Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs

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United States
Assistant Secretary of State
for Global Public Affairs
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Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Global Public Affairs Michele P. Exner.jpg
Incumbent
Michele P. Exner [1]
since March 19, 2025
Reports toThe under secretary for public diplomacy and public affairs
AppointerThe president of the United States
Precursor
Inaugural holder Michelle Giuda
FormationMay 28, 2019
DeputyPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs
Website Official website

The assistant secretary of state for global public affairs is the head of the Bureau of Global Public Affairs within the United States Department of State. The assistant secretary of state for global public affairs reports to the secretary of state and the under secretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs. The position was formed on May 28, 2019 with the merging of the Bureau of International Information Programs and the Bureau of Public Affairs by assistant secretary of state for public affairs Michelle Giuda. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Officeholders

#ImageNameAssumed officeLeft office President appointed by
1 Michelle S. Giuda.jpg Michelle Giuda May 28, 2019March 3, 2020 [6] Donald Trump
2 Aaron Ringel, Assistant Secretary of State.jpg Aaron Ringel September 14, 2020January 20, 2021
- Nicole Chulick, Acting Assistant Secretary of State.jpg Nicole Chulick (Acting)January 20, 2021June 11, 2021 Joe Biden
- Mark Stroh (Acting) [7] June 14, 2021August 20, 2021
3 Elizabeth Allen, Assistant Secretary of State 2.jpg Elizabeth M. Allen September 13, 2021April 4, 2022
- Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, Acting Assistant Secretary of State.jpg Elizabeth Trudeau (Acting)April 4, 2022February 15, 2023
4 Bill Russo, Assistant Secretary of State.jpg William M. Russo February 15, 2023April 6, 2024
2021-02-08 Mark Toner edited portraits 300dpi-7432 (002).jpg
2021-02-08 Mark Toner edited portraits 300dpi-7432 (002).jpg
Mark Toner (Acting)April 6, 2024June 28, 2024
- Kristin Kane, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State.jpg Kristin Kane (Senior Bureau Official)July 1, 2024September 16, 2024
- Stephanie C. Sutton, Acting Assistant Secretary of State.jpg Stephanie C. Sutton (Acting)September 16, 2024January 20, 2025
- Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Global Public Affairs Michele P. Exner.jpg Michele P. Exner (Acting)January 20, 2025March 19, 2025 Donald Trump
5Michele P. ExnerMarch 19, 2025Incumbent

References

  1. https://www.state.gov/biographies/michele-p-exner/
  2. "State Department To Take A Step Into The Digital Age In Effort To Counter Disinformation". Washington Post. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  3. "The Creation of the Bureau of Global Public Affairs". United States Department of State. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  4. "Historic Merger: Creating the Bureau of Global Public Affairs". State Department Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  5. "Administrative Timeline of the Department of State". United States Department of State. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. "Michelle S. Giuda". United States Department of State. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  7. https://2021-2025.state.gov/people/mark-stroh/