Daniel R. Russel
| Daniel R. Russel | |
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| 19th Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 8, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kurt M. Campbell |
Daniel R. Russel is an American diplomat who currently serves as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Secretary, Russel was Special Assistant to the President and National Security Staff Senior Director for Asian Affairs. While working at the White House, he was a major figure in the Obama administration's "pivot towards Asia" strategy.[1]
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| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kurt M. Campbell |
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs July 12, 2013 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |