Donald Blome


Donald Armin Blome is an American diplomat currently serving as United States Ambassador to Tunisia.

Early life and education

Blome received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan.

Career

Prior to joining the government, Blome worked as an attorney in Chicago, Illinois.
Blome is a member of the Senior Foreign Service and has served as an American diplomat since 1993. Blome speaks Arabic and has worked in roles within the United States Department of State and in Tunisia, Afghanistan, Jerusalem, Kuwait, and Egypt. In August 2018, Blome was nominated by President of the United States Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia. His nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote on January 2, 2019. He was sworn into office on January 9, 2019. He presented his credentials to President Béji Caid Essebsi on February 7, 2019.