United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
Ambassador-at-Large of the United States to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons | |
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Incumbent Vacant since January 20, 2021 | |
Nominator | President of the United States |
Inaugural holder | Nancy Ely-Raphel |
Formation | 2001 |
Website | Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons |
The United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons is the head of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons in the United States Department of State. The ambassador-at-large advises the United States Secretary of State and the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights directly and formulates U.S. policy on human trafficking. As the head of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, this Ambassador also has the rank of Assistant Secretary.[1][2]
Nancy Ely-Raphel served as the first U.S. Ambassador-at-Large (2001–2002). She was followed by John R. Miller (2002–2006), Mark P. Lagon (2007–2009), Luis CdeBaca (2009-2014), Susan P. Coppedge (2015-2018) and John Cotton Richmond (2018-2021).
The Ambassadorship is currently vacant; the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons is led by the Acting Director, Principal Deputy Director Dr. Kari Johnstone.[3]
List of ambassadors[]
Name | Appointment | Left office | President served under |
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Nancy Ely-Raphel | 2001 | 2002 | George W. Bush |
John R. Miller | 2002 | 2006 | George W. Bush |
Mark P. Lagon | 2007 | 2009 | George W. Bush |
Luis CdeBaca | May 18, 2009 | November 10, 2014 | Barack Obama |
Susan P. Coppedge | October 19, 2015 | October, 2018 | Barack Obama |
John Cotton Richmond[4] | October, 2018 | January 20, 2021 | Donald J. Trump |
Vacant | January 20, 2021 | Joe Biden |
References[]
- ^ "Assistant Secretaries and Equivalent Rank". January 20, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Department Organization Chart". March 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Kari Johnstone". United States Department of State. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ John Cotton Richmond AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
External links[]
- United States Ambassadors-at-Large