Mark Toner
Mark Toner | |
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| Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | |
Acting | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – April 24, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | John Kirby |
| Succeeded by | Heather Nauert |
| Deputy Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | |
| In office June 1, 2015 – May 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Marie Harf |
| In office May 2011 – June 2013 Acting: January 2010 – April 2011[1][2] | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Wood[3] |
| Succeeded by | Marie Harf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | United States |
Industrial College of the Armed Forces | |
Mark Christopher Toner
Early life and education
Toner was raised in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, graduating from the Salesianum School in nearby Wilmington, Delaware in 1982.[8] He earned a B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1986[4] and later studied journalism at the University of California at Berkeley. Toner received a graduate degree from the National Defense University’s Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He was also a Peace Corps volunteer in Liberia.[9]
Career
As a career Foreign Service Officer, Toner served overseas in West Africa and Europe. Toner was the Information Officer in
Toner currently holds the rank of Minister-Counselor.[7]
State Department Deputy Spokesperson
Toner was Deputy Spokesperson for the State Department from 2010 to 2013, serving with Spokesperson Victoria Nuland.[1][10] Toner became Deputy Spokesperson again on June 1, 2015.[11] Following Rear Admiral John Kirby's departure as the Department's Chief Spokesperson on January 20, 2017, Toner became Acting Spokesperson.[12] He announced the pass of the spokesperson baton to Heather Nauert on April 27, 2017.[13]
Ambassador Nomination to Liberia
On March 27, 2023, President
Personal life
Toner speaks French and Polish.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Press Releases (2011)". United States Department of State. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Press Releases (2009–2017)". United States Department of State. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Wood, Robert A. (ca. 1966– )". August 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ a b 1986 Commencement (PDF). The University of Notre Dame du Lac. May 16–18, 1986. p. 39. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Toosi, Nahal (March 7, 2017). "State Department's resumed briefing strives for normal". Politico. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ Koran, Laura (March 7, 2017). "Trump State Department defends influence at first press briefing". CNN. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Salesian 82. Vol. 38. Wilmington, Delaware: Salesianum School. 1982. p. 197.
- ^ "Mark C. Toner". United States Department of State. June 1, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Senior Diplomat Mark C. Toner Returns to Foggy Bottom Podium as Deputy Spox". Diplopundit. May 26, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ Spero, Domani (May 1, 2017). "@StateDept Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner Says Goodbye". Diplopundit. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Mills, Curt (January 26, 2017). "State Senior Management All Asked to Leave, Report Says". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Department Press Briefing – April 27, 2017". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ "PN486 — Mark Toner — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved April 29, 2023.