Quick Facts
Biography
Earle D. "Lee" Litzenberger is the United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan. He previously served as Senior Advisor and Senior Bureau Official in the Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
Career
Litzenberger started his career as a Management Analyst at Defense Logistics Agency and as a Field Interviewer and Tester for the University of Chicago based in Stuttgart, Germany. From 1984-1986 he served as Political Officer in the U.S. Embassy in Algeria. He went on to serve as Consular Officer in the U.S. Consulate General in Marseille, France. He has also served in various positions within the Department of State such as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to NATO, U.S. Embassy in Serbia, and the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan.
Ambassador to Azerbaijan
On September 4, 2018, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Litzenberger as United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan. On October, 4, 2018 Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on his nomination. On January 2, 2019 the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote. On March 12, 2019, Litzenberger presented his credentials to the Azerbaijan government.
Personal life
Litzenberger is married and has two grown children, and two grandchildren. He speaks English, French, Russian, Serbian and Bulgarian.
