| United States Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security |
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|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | Robert E. Lamb |
| Formation | 1987 |
| Website | Official Website |
The Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security is the head of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in the United States Department of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security reports to the Under Secretary of State for Management.
| Name | Assumed Office | Left Office | President appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Lamb | June 19, 1987 | August 9, 1989 | Ronald Reagan |
| Sheldon J. Krys | August 9, 1989 | August 7, 1992 | George H. W. Bush |
| Anthony C. E. Quainton | September 23, 1992 | December 29, 1995 | George H. W. Bush |
| Eric J. Boswell | January 5, 1996 | January 31, 1998 | Bill Clinton |
| David G. Carpenter | August 11, 1998 | June 29, 2002 | Bill Clinton |
| Francis X. Taylor | November 18, 2002 | February 19, 2005 | George W. Bush |
| Richard J. Griffin | 2005 | 2007 | George W. Bush |
| Gregory B. Starr | 2007 | 2008 | George W. Bush |
| Eric J. Boswell | July 7, 2008 | Present | George W. Bush |