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Born on April 16, 1962 in Yonkers, New York, United States, Antony Blinken is a diplomat, lawyer and journalist. As of 2026, Antony Blinken is 64 years old. Schooling on record includes Harvard College. Recorded honors include Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class (2022), Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2023) and Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (2024).
My Take
What strikes me about Antony Blinken is how unflashy his power has always been. As the 71st U.S. Secretary of State and a long-serving aide to both Obama and Biden, he built influence the slow way, through loyalty and competence rather than spectacle. I find his background as a lawyer and journalist quietly telling: this is a man who respects words and process. The foreign honors he collected, like the Order of the Polar Star, read less like glory than like accumulated trust. In an era of loud diplomacy, I appreciate his measured, almost old-fashioned steadiness. He is the kind of figure history tends to underrate.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Antony Blinken
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・ブリンケン
- Reading
- とにー・ぶりんけん
- Born
- April 16, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Yonkers, New York, United States
- Occupation
- diplomat / lawyer / journalist / managing partner / politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Harvard College
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class
- 2023 Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
- 2024 Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/secblinken/
- Xhttps://x.com/ABlinken
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony%20Blinken
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B1%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7821917
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Antony Blinken born?
Antony Blinken was born on April 16, 1962 and is 64 years old.
Where is Antony Blinken from?
Antony Blinken is from Yonkers, New York, United States.
What does Antony Blinken do?
Antony Blinken works as diplomat, lawyer, journalist, managing partner, politician.
Where did Antony Blinken study?
Antony Blinken attended Harvard College.
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