Ken Salazar
United States Ambassador to Mexico since 2021
1955 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
United States Ambassador to Mexico since 2021
Born
March 2, 1955
Age
~71 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
lawyer, politician
United StatesBorn in Alamosa
1955
Born in Alamosa (1955-03-02)
1999
PositionColorado Attorney General (1999–2005)
2005
PositionUnited States senator (2005–2007)
2007
PositionUnited States senator (2007–2009)
2009
PositionUnited States senator (2009–2009)
2009
PositionUnited States Secretary of the Interior (2009–2013)
About
Kenneth Lee Salazar is an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as United States ambassador to Mexico from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 50th United States secretary of the interior in the administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013 and as a United States senator from Colorado from 2005 to 2009.
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Who is Ken Salazar?+
Kenneth Lee Salazar is an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as United States ambassador to Mexico from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 50th United States secretary of the interior in the administration of President Barack Obama from 2009
What does the name Ken mean?+
The name Ken means "A diminutive of the male given name Kenneth.. Etymology: Borrowed from Ken, Kenneth in modern times. Also a rare variant of Kents, a short form of Innocentius.". It is of English origin.
When was Ken Salazar born?+
Ken Salazar was born on March 2, 1955.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Kenneth.. Etymology: Borrowed from Ken, Kenneth in modern times. Also a rare variant of Kents, a short form of Innocentius.
The name Ken is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the male given name Kenneth.. Etymology: Borrowed from Ken, Kenneth in modern times. Also a rare variant of Kents, a short form of Innocentius.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Ken — March 2, 1955
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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