Special Envoys and Special Representatives



For all other officials, please see: List of Bureaus and Offices. You can also access a list of other principal biographies by name.

Date: 11/16/2009 Description: Todd Stern © State Dept ImageSpecial Envoy for Climate Change: Todd Stern
Special Envoy Stern plays a central role in developing the U.S. international policy on climate and is the Administration’s chief climate negotiator, representing the United States internationally at the Ministerial level in all bilateral and multilateral negotiations regarding climate change.
Term of Appointment: 01/26/2009 to present
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Date: 02/04/2010 Description: Victoria Nuland, Special Envoy for Conventional Armed Forces in Europe  - State Dept Image Special Envoy for Conventional Armed Forces: Victoria Nuland
Ambassador Nuland and her staff will work under the daily direction of Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security to develop ideas to modernize our current conventional arms control structures in Europe. She also will consult closely with our NATO Allies and our European partners in conventional arms control, including Russia.
Term of Appointment: 02/02/2010 to present
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Date: 2009-07-14 00:00:00.0 Description: Richard L. Morningstar. © State Dept ImageSpecial Envoy for Eurasian Energy: Richard L. Morningstar
Special Envoy Morningstar will support the United States’ energy goals in the Eurasian region. He will work on key energy issues relating to Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Term of Appointment: 04/06/2009 to present
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Photo will be posted when availableSpecial Envoy for Guantanamo: Dan Fried
In order to carry out President Obama’s commitment to close the detention facility at Guantanamo within one year, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has determined we need to intensify our efforts to facilitate the transfer of detainees. Secretary Clinton therefore has asked Ambassador Daniel Fried, a seasoned diplomat with a strong record of accomplishment, to lead a dedicated team to address this issue full-time.
Photo will be posted when availableSpecial Envoy for Holocaust Issues: J. Christian Kennedy
Special Envoy Kennedy is the principal advisor on foreign policy issues relating to the era of Nazi rule in Germany and Europe. His office is responsible for restitution and claims issues resulting from the Holocaust, such as providing assistance to Holocaust survivors and their families and encouraging the restitution of artworks and property to rightful owners.
Term of Appointment: 08/01/2006 to present
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Date: 07/27/2009 Description: Special Envoy George Mitchell © State Dept ImageSpecial Envoy for Middle East Peace: George J. Mitchell
Special Envoy Mitchell is helping to develop an integrated strategy that defends the security of Israel, working to bring an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that will result in two states living side by side in peace and security, and to achieve further agreements to promote peace and security between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
Term of Appointment: 01/22/2009 to present
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Date: 01/06/2010 Description: Hannah Rosenthal, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism © Officiall State Dept ImageSpecial Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism: Hannah Rosenthal
The Office of the Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (SEAS) advocates U.S. policy on anti-Semitism both in the U.S. and internationally.
Term of Appointment: 11/23/2009 to present
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Date: 12/15/2009 Description: Dr. Robert R. King Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues  © State Dept ImageSpecial Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues: Dr. Robert R. King
Term of Appointment: 11/24/2009 to present
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Date: 2008-07-31 00:00:00.0 Location: Offical Photo Description: Sung Kim, the Special Envoy for the Six-Party Talks  State Dept PhotoSpecial Envoy for the Six-Party Talks: Sung Kim
In his capacity as the Special Envoy for Six-Party Talks, Ambassador Sung Y. Kim works closely with Special Representative Bosworth, leads our day-to-day efforts, and maintains constant contact with our allies and Six-Party partners.
Term of Appointment: 07/31/2008 to present
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Date: 2009-06-25 00:00:00.0 Description: Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration, Official Portrait © State Dept ImageSpecial Envoy to Sudan: Scott Gration
Special Envoy Gration's goal is a Sudan that is politically stable, economically prosperous, and at peace with its own people and neighbors.
Term of Appointment: 03/18/2009 to present
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Date: 10/20/2009 Location: Washington, DC Description: Special Representative Elizabeth Frawley Bagley © State Dept ImageSpecial Representative for Global Partnerships: Elizabeth Frawley Bagley
The State Department is opening its doors to a new generation of public-private partnerships with foundations, businesses, non-governmental organizations, universities, and faith communities through her new Global Partnership Initiative.
Term of Appointment: 06/18/2009 to present
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Date: 03/24/2009 Description: Special Representative for North Korea Policy Stephen W. Bosworth  © State Dept ImageSpecial Representative for North Korea Policy: Stephen W. Bosworth
In his capacity as Special Representative for North Korea Policy, Ambassador Stephen W. Bosworth serves as the senior official handling all aspects of North Korea policy and the senior emissary for engagement with North Korea.
Term of Appointment: 02/20/2009 to present
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Date: 2009-07-08 00:00:00.0 Location: Washington, DC Description: Photo of Susan Burk © State Dept ImageSpecial Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation: Susan F. Burk
Ambassador Burk plays a lead role in preparing for the NPT Review Conference, and through international diplomacy promoting the United States’ goal of renewing and reinvigorating the NPT and the global regime.
Term of Appointment: 06/08/2009 to present
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Date: 11/05/2009 Description: Richard C. Holbrooke © State Dept ImageSpecial Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan: Richard C. Holbrooke
Ambassador Holbrooke coordinates the interagency effort to advance the United States’ strategic goals in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Term of Appointment: 01/26/2009 to present
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Date: 2009-06-30 00:00:00.0 Description: Farah Anwar Pandith, Special Representative for Muslim Communities
            © State Dept ImageSpecial Representative to Muslim Communities: Farah Pandith
Special Representative Pandith's office is responsible for executing Secretary Clinton’s vision for engagement with Muslims around the world on a people-to-people and organizational level.
Term of Appointment: 06/23/2009 to present
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Date: 02/16/2010 Location: Washington, DC Description: Robert J. Einhorn, Special Advisor, Nonproliferation and Arms Control - State Dept ImageSpecial Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control: Robert Einhorn
The ISN Bureau spearheads efforts to promote international consensus on WMD proliferation through bilateral and multilateral diplomacy.
Term of Appointment: 04/14/2009 to present
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Date: 09/16/2009 Description: David L. Goldwyn © State Dept ImageCoordinator for International Energy Affairs: David L. Goldwyn
Coordinator Goldwyn and his staff will be responsible for elevating energy diplomacy as a key function of the State Department through leading and coordinating a Department-wide approach to traditional, new and nuclear energy security.
Term of Appointment: 08/17/2009 to present
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Date: 2009-07-14 00:00:00.0 Location: Washington, DC Description: Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins - State Dept ImageCoordinator, Threat Reduction Programs: Bonnie D. Jenkins
This office oversees Department of State (DOS) participation in interagency efforts to coordinate between DOS’ threat reduction programs and those of other agencies.
Term of Appointment: 07/13/2009 to present
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Date: 2009-04-06 00:00:00.0 Description: Office of Global Women's Issues: Ambassador Melanne Verveer State Dept PhotoAmbassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues: Melanne Verveer
The Office of Global Women's Issues works for the political, economic, and social empowerment of women.
Term of Appointment: 04/06/2009 to present
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