United States Ambassador-at-Large 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]
Ambassador-at-Large of the United States to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons | |
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Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Incumbent John Cotton Richmond since October 2018 | |
Nominator | President of the United States |
Inaugural holder | Nancy Ely-Raphel |
Formation | 2001 |
Website | Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons |
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) and Luis CdeBaca (2009-2014).
The current Ambassador-at-Large is John Cotton Richmond, who was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2018.
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 | October, 2018 | Present | Donald J. Trump |
References
- "Assistant Secretaries and Equivalent Rank". January 20, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- "Department Organization Chart". March 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.