Kenneth Braithwaite

Kenneth Braithwaite
Official portrait, 2020
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 64–65) 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 diplomat, businessman, and former United States Navy rear admiral who served as the 77th secretary of the Navy from 2020 to 2021, in the first Trump administration. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 31st U.S. ambassador to Norway from 2018 to 2020.