Coordinator for Counterterrorism
| United States Coordinator for Counterterrorism | |
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Seal of the United States Department of State | |
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Incumbent Justin H. Siberell (Acting) since February 22, 2016 | |
| Nominator | Barack Obama |
| Inaugural holder | L. Douglas Heck |
| Formation | 1976 |
| Website | Official Website |
The Coordinator for Counterterrorism heads the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Counterterrorism, which coordinates U.S. government efforts to fight terrorism.[1] As the head of the counterterrorism bureau, the Coordinator for Counterterrorism has the rank of both Ambassador-at-Large and Assistant Secretary.[2][3]
The current Coordinator for Counterterrorism is Justin H. Siberell, who is currently serving as Acting Coordinator.[4]
List of Coordinators for Combating Terrorism
| Name | Assumed Office | Left Office | President served under |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Douglas Heck | August 29, 1976 | June 6, 1977 | Gerald Ford |
| Heyward Isham | October 26, 1977 | August 1, 1978 | Jimmy Carter |
| Anthony C. E. Quainton | August 16, 1978 | August 1, 1981 | Jimmy Carter |
| Robert M. Sayre | May 11, 1982 | September 10, 1984 | Ronald Reagan |
| Robert B. Oakley | September 10, 1984 | October 12, 1986 | Ronald Reagan |
| L. Paul Bremer | October 16, 1986 | May 25, 1989 | Ronald Reagan |
| Morris D. Busby | May 1, 1989 | July 24, 1991 | George H. W. Bush |
| Peter Burleigh | November 22, 1991 | November 23, 1992 | George H. W. Bush |
| Philip C. Wilcox, Jr. | March 24, 1995 | June 27, 1997 | Bill Clinton |
| Christopher W.S. Ross | March 24, 1995 | December 13, 1998 | Bill Clinton |
| Michael A. Sheehan | August 9, 1999 | December 20, 2000 | Bill Clinton |
| Francis X. Taylor | July 13, 2001 | November 15, 2002 | George W. Bush |
| Cofer Black | November 26, 2002 | November 15, 2004 | George W. Bush |
| Henry Crumpton | August 2, 2005 | February 2, 2007[5] | George W. Bush |
| Dell L. Dailey | June 22, 2007 | April 3, 2009[6] | George W. Bush |
| Daniel Benjamin | May 28, 2009 | December 2012 | Barack Obama |
| Jerry P. Lanier | December 10, 2012 | February 2014 | Barack Obama |
| Tina S. Kaidanow | February 18, 2014 | February 22, 2016 | Barack Obama |
References
- ↑ Website of the Bureau of Counterterrorism
- ↑ "Assistant Secretaries and Equivalent Rank". January 20, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Department Organization Chart". March 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Bureau of Counterterrorism's Tina Kaidanow Moves to Pol-Mil Affairs, Justin Siberell Now Acting Coordinator". Diplopundit. March 18, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ↑ Biography of Henry A. Crumpton, U.S. State Department archive
- ↑ Biography of Dell L. Dailey, U.S. State Department archive
| Reporting to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs | ||
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| Reporting to the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment | ||
| Reporting to the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs | ||
| Reporting to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs | ||
| Reporting to the Under Secretary for Management | ||
| Reporting to the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights |
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| Reporting directly to the Secretary |
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