10 Facts About Matthew Klimow

Matthew Stephen Klimow was born on June 10,1952 and is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan.

Matthew Klimow received a Masters of Military Art and Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies at the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 1989 with a thesis entitled Surrender - a soldier's legal, ethical, and moral obligations; with Philippine case study.

Matthew Klimow served as a United States Army officer from 1974 to 2003, retiring with the rank of colonel.

Matthew Klimow served as a Combat Task Force Operations Officer during Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait from 1990 to 1991, for which he was awarded the Silver Star Medal.

From 2012 to 2015, Matthew Klimow served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels, Belgium.

Matthew Klimow served as Senior Advisor in the Bureau of the Director General and Human Resources and in the Office of Overseas Employment from 2015 to 2018.

Matthew Klimow served as the Executive Director of the Bureau of Administration and Bureau of Information Resource Management from 2010 to 2012 and as Director of Language Services from 2008 to 2010, and Executive Director of the Bureau of Consular Affairs from 2003 to 2008 at the State Department.

Matthew Klimow was sworn in on June 13,2019, and presented his credentials to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Ashgabat on June 26,2019.

Matthew Klimow returned to his post in Turkmenistan and completed his tour of duty there in July 6,2024.

Matthew Klimow is married to retired Major Edie Gunnels and they have a son.