United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
The United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) was an office in the State Department that reported directly to the Secretary of State. Its purpose was to coordinate the department's activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan in connection with the Afghan war.
It transformed into the position of the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation (SRAR). The incumbent as of September 2018 is Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad.
Former special envoys[]
- Richard Holbrooke (22 January 2009[1]–13 December 2010)
- Marc Grossman (22 February 2011–14 December 2012[2])
- James Dobbins (10 May 2013[3]–31 July 2014[4])
- Dan Feldman (1 August 2014[4]–18 September 2015[5])
- Richard Olson (17 November 2015[5]–November 2016[6])
References[]
- ^ MARC GROSSMAN. "A distinguished diplomat explores an evolving concept of diplomacy to meet the kaleidoscope of opportunities and challenges America faces". Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- ^ Josh Rogin. "State Department Af-Pak chief stepping down". Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- ^ "Special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan to step down". 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- ^ a b Marie Harf (2014-08-01). "Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Daniel Feldman Takes Office and Travels to Afghanistan". Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- ^ a b "Richard Olson appointed as U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan". 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- ^ "Richard G. Olson" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-08-27.
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- Agencies of the United States government
- United States Special Envoys