Matthew Klimow
Matthew Klimow | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan | |
| In office June 26, 2019 – July 6, 2024 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Allan Phillip Mustard |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Rood |
| Inspector General of the Department of State | |
Acting | |
| In office August 31, 2020 – December 11, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Diana Shaw (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Diana Shaw (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1952 New York, U.S. |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Webster University (MA) United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1974–2003 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Silver Star |
Matthew Stephen Klimow (born June 10, 1952) is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan. On August 31, 2020, Klimow assumed office as the acting Inspector General of the Department of State and left on December 11.