Mora Namdar
Mora Namdar | |
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| 17th Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs | |
| Assumed office December 22, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Rena Bitter |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs | |
| In office May 19, 2025 – December 1, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Tim Lenderking (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Palladino (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BA in Political Science), (BA in International Affairs) American University (MIA, JD) University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Lawyer, diplomat |
| Known for | Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs |
| Website | https://www.state.gov/biographies/mora-namdar |
Mora Namdar (Persian: مورا نامدار) is an Iranian-American diplomat who serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs at the United States Department of State. She was appointed to the position in 2025. Prior to this role, she held various positions within the U.S. Department of State including as the Senior Bureau Official for the office of Near Eastern Affairs in charge of all Middle East and North Africa policy.