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Jeffry Lane Flake [1] (born December 31, 1962) is an American politician and diplomat who is the United States ambassador to Turkey. A member of the Republican Party, Flake served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013 and in the United States Senate from 2013 to 2019, representing Arizona.
Ambassador-designate Flake was nominated by President Biden on July 13, 2021, to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 26, sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on December 10, and assumed office upon his January 2022 arrival in Turkey.
Jul 13, 2021 · President Joe Biden is nominating former Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican from Arizona, as his ambassador to Turkey, Flake said. Flake, who served more than a decade in the House and a single...
Jun 14, 2024 · Jeff Flake, American Republican politician who represented Arizona in the U.S. Senate from 2013 to 2019 and whose last years in the body were known for his criticism of President Donald Trump. Flake previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (2001–13).
Jan 26, 2022 · Former Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Flake officially became U.S. ambassador to Turkey on Wednesday at a critical time for the NATO allies, after presenting his letter of confidence to President...