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Christopher Landau | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2019 | |
United States Deputy Secretary of State Nominee | |
Assuming office TBD | |
President | Donald Trump |
Succeeding | Kurt M. Campbell |
United States Ambassador to Mexico | |
In office August 12, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Roberta S. Jacobson |
Succeeded by | Ken Salazar |
Personal details | |
Born | Christopher Thomas Landau[1] November 13, 1963 Madrid, Spain |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Caroline Bruce Landau
(m. 1997) |
Relations | Sigalit Landau (cousin) |
Children | 2 |
Parent | George W. Landau (father) |
Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
Christopher Thomas Landau (born November 13, 1963) is an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Mexico from 2019 to 2021.[2][3] He was nominated to the position by President Donald Trump.
In December 2024, President-elect Trump nominated Landau to serve as the Deputy Secretary of State in his second administration.[4]