Cindy McCain

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Cindy McCain
Executive Director of the World Food Programme
Assumed office
April 5, 2023
Secretary GeneralAntónio Guterres
Preceded byDavid Beasley
Succeeded byRodney Hunter
12th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture
In office
November 5, 2021 – April 5, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byKip E. Tom
Succeeded byTBD
Personal details
Born
Cindy Lou Hensley

(1954-05-20) May 20, 1954 (age 69)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
John McCain
(m. 1980; died 2018)
Children4, including Meghan
RelativesJim Hensley (father)
EducationUniversity of Southern California (BA, MA)

Cindy Lou Hensley McCain (born May 20, 1954) is an American businesswoman and politician. McCain is the Executive Director of the World Food Programme since 2023. She was the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture from 2021 to 2023. She was the wife of Republican Senator John McCain. During the Donald Trump presidency, she became a critic of the president and the Republican Party.

In the 2020 presidential election, she was one of the few key Republicans who supported form Vice President Joe Biden over President Trump.[1]

In late November 2020, McCain was seen as a possible pick for an ambassador role in the Biden administration.[2] In May 2021, it was reported that President Biden would nominate McCain to be the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.[3][4] McCain was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote on October 26, 2021.[5]

In April 2023, McCain became the Executive Director of the World Food Programme.

References[change | change source]

  1. Bradner, Eric; Mucha, Sarah (September 22, 2020). "Cindy McCain endorses Joe Biden". CNN.
  2. Italiano, Laura (28 November 2020). "Cindy McCain eyed by Biden for US ambassador to the UK: report". nypost.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. "Biden poised to announce first slate of ambassador nominees as he eyes first trip abroad". CNN. June 7, 2021.
  4. "Joe Biden plans to nominate Burns, Garcetti for ambassadorships - NYT". Reuters. May 27, 2021.
  5. Kelly, Laura (26 October 2021). "Senate confirms four Biden ambassadors after delay". The Hill. Retrieved 26 October 2021.