Kenneth Braithwaite | |
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| 77th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office May 29, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Gregory J. Slavonic (acting) |
| Secretary | Mark Esper Christopher C. Miller (acting) |
| Preceded by | Richard V. Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Del Toro |
| 31st United States Ambassador to Norway | |
| In office February 8, 2018 – May 29, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Samuel D. Heins |
| Succeeded by | Marc Nathanson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth John Braithwaite II 1960 (age 63–64) Livonia, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) University of Pennsylvania (MPA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1984–1993 (active) 1993–2011 (reserve) |
| Rank | Rear Admiral (lower half) |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal Combat Action Ribbon |
Kenneth John Braithwaite II (born 1960) is an American politician, diplomat, businessman and naval officer who served as the 77th secretary of the Navy from May 29, 2020, to January 20, 2021, in the Donald Trump administration. Prior to that, he served as the U.S. ambassador to Norway, beginning February 8, 2018. Braithwaite is a retired U.S. Navy one-star rear admiral, having served in the Iraq War.