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2.2  Ambassador to North Macedonia  







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Kate Marie Byrnes
8th United States Ambassador to North Macedonia
In office
July 12, 2019 – September 26, 2022
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byJess Baily
Succeeded byAngela Aggeler
Personal details
Born1971 (age 52–53)
CitizenshipUnited States
SpouseLarry Scott Gage
EducationGeorgetown University (B.S., M.A.)
OccupationDiplomat
Awards
  • Expeditionary Service Award from the U.S. Department of State
  • Two Meritorious Civilian Service Awards from the U.S. Department of the Army
  • Military service
    Years of service24

    Kate Marie Byrnes (born 1971[1]) is an American diplomat, who served as the United States ambassador to North Macedonia between July 2019 and September 2022. She is a career diplomat who has received many awards for her service.

    Education

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    Byrnes has a bachelor of science in international relations (foreign service) from Georgetown University, and a master's degree in policy management, also from Georgetown.[2]

    Career

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    Diplomatic service

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    During her time in the diplomatic service, she served in Spain, Hungary, and Belgium. She also served as the deputy chief of mission of the United States Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, where she expressed dismay at Russian aggression against Ukraine.[3] After that, she became deputy chief of mission in Greece from 2017 to 2019.[4][5]

    From 2007 through 2010, she was a public affairs advisor to the United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. She has previously represented U.S. interests in Bolivia, Hungary, Spain, and Turkey.[6]

    Ambassador to North Macedonia

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    She was originally nominated to North Macedonia in 2018,[7] and re-nominated in 2019, both before and after the nation changed its name.[8] Byrnes was appointed to replace Ambassador Jess Baily.[6][9][10][11][12]

    A career diplomat, she had served as the deputy ambassador in Athens, and was the designated representative of the U.S. mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Vienna.[11][6] Addressing the United States Senate during her confirmation hearings, she averred her continuing commitment "to strengthen cooperation with (North) Macedonia as a strategic partner." She highlighted that the Prespes agreement surmounted an historic hurdle, so its implementation is regionally important.[11] Upon her appointment, acting Assistant Secretary of State Philip Reeker saw her appointment as a harbinger of "a new era of bilateral cooperation, as friends and allies of the Republic of Macedonia."[6] She brought twenty-four years experience as a diplomat before being appointed to the post.[5]

    Fulfilling its responsibility under the Foreign Service Act, Section 304(a)(4), the Senate Foreign Relations Committee noted that she has a well-documented path of competency in extremely demanding positions.[A]

    Personal

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    Byrnes is married to Larry Scott Gage, a retired naval officer.[14] She speaks Spanish, Hungarian and Turkish.[5]

    Awards

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    See also

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    References

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    Notes

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    1. ^ "Ms. Byrnes also served as Public Affairs Counselor at the U.S. Embassy Madrid Spain, 2011 – 2014 and, in a further demonstration of the breadth of her leadership, she served as the U.S. Department of State Senior Civilian Representative to Task Force Bastogne/Bronco, Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, 2010 – 2011. Ms. Byrnes’ distinguished record of leadership, coupled with her considerable experience in European affairs and on the process of accession to NATO and the European Union, make her an excellent candidate to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia."[13]

    Citations

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    1. ^ Kate Marie Byrnes. Florida Residents.
  • ^ a b "Kate Marie Byrns Ambassador, US Embassy, North Macedonia". The Economist. The Economist Newspaper Limited. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  • ^ "Kate Marie Byrnes: Russia undermining efforts to cease hostilities in Donbas – May 6, 2017". Kyiv Post. 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  • ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2019 – via National Archives.
  • ^ a b c "US Ambassador kate Byrnes began her diplomatic mission in Skopje". Oculus News. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  • ^ a b c d "Kate Byrnes sworn in as new US Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia". Meta.mk. June 18, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  • ^ Toosi, Nahal (November 9, 2019). "Pompeo tries to staff up State post-midterms". Politico. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  • ^ Rodrigo, Chris Mills (2019-04-10). "White House renominates ambassador after country changes name". The Hill. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  • ^ "The New US Ambassador to Macedonia ready to start work, hands over credentials". Trianapost. Trianapost. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  • ^ "Career Diplomat Kate Marie Byrnes to be U.S Ambassador to Macedonia". Diplopundit. 9 November 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  • ^ a b c Pajaziti, Naser (May 24, 2019). "US senate confirms Kate Marie Byrnes as ambassador to Macedonia". Internet Balkan News Agency. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  • ^ "Newsletter for 5/28/2019: Kate Marie Byrnes Confirmed as US Amb. to MKD". Balkan Insider. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  • ^ "Byrnes Kate Marie – Republic of Macedonia – April 2019 Certificate of Competency". United States Senate. May 15, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  • ^ "Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes". U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  • Diplomatic posts
    Preceded by

    Jess Baily

    United States Ambassador to North Macedonia
    2019–2022
    Succeeded by

    Angela Aggeler


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