Elnigar Iltebir (Uyghur: ئەلنىگار ئىلتەبىر; born 1984) is a United States-based Uyghur politician and activist. The Trump administration appointed her as Director for China in the United States National Security Council in August 2019.[2][3]
Elnigar Iltebir | |
|---|---|
| Director for China at the United States National Security Council | |
| Assumed office August 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1984 Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence(s) | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park Harvard Kennedy School The George Washington University [1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life edit
Elnigar Iltebir was born in Ürümqi, Xinjiang in 1984. In 1992, she moved to Istanbul, Turkey with her family and lived there until she completed her high school education in Kabataş Erkek Lisesi. In February 2000, her family moved to the United States.[4][5][6]
Iltebir is the daughter of Ablikim Baqi Iltebir, who is a well-known Uyghur writer and journalist. The elder Iltebir worked as a middle school teacher, was the chief editor in "Tengritagh Journal" and vice-president of "Urumchi Art Union" in Urumchi, and worked for Radio Free Asia from February 2000 to August 2017. Ablikim Baqi Iltebir died on August 8, 2019, at the age of 68.[7]
Education edit
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), International Security and Economic Policy
2009-2015
MPP, International Security and Political Economy
2005-2007
B.A., International Relations
2001-2005
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Mackinnon, Amy; Gramer, Robbie (14 August 2019). "As China Cracks Down on Uighurs, a Uighur American Joins the White House". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ McCarthy, Simone (15 August 2019). "White House appoints Uygur-American Elnigar Iltebir to top China policy advisory job". South China Morning Post. SCMP Group. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Qu Yige (15 August 2019). "维吾尔裔美国人进白宫任职" [Uighur American to serve in White House] (in Chinese). Washington: Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "The White House quietly appointed a new China director who could rattle Beijing and make a US-China trade deal even less likely". www.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "White House adds Uighur American to security council: report". www.thehill.com. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Uyghur Appointed as China Director at US National Security Council". www.unpo.org. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Well-known journalist Ablikim Baqi Iltebir Passed Away". www.rfa.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.