Martina A. Strong

Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong
United States Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
Assumed office
October 4, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJohn Rakolta
United States Chargé d’affaires to Saudi Arabia
In office
January 20, 2021 – April 16, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJohn Abizaid
Succeeded byMichael Ratney
Personal details
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BA)
University of California, Berkeley (MA)

Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong is an American diplomat who has served as the United States ambassador to the United Arab Emirates since October 4, 2023. She previously served as the de facto United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia from January 20, 2021 until April 16, 2023.