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United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

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Ambassador-at-Large of the United States to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
Cindy Dyer
since January 4, 2023
NominatorPresident of the United States
Inaugural holderNancy Ely-Raphel
Formation2001
WebsiteOffice 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]

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), Luis CdeBaca (2009–2014), Susan P. Coppedge (2015–2018) and John Cotton Richmond (2018–2021).

As of January 4, 2023, the ambassadorship is held by Cindy Dyer.[3]

List of ambassadors

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# Image Name Appointment Left office President served under
1 Nancy Ely-Raphel 2001 2002 George W. Bush
2 John R. Miller July 30, 2004[4] December 15, 2006 George W. Bush
3 Mark P. Lagon May 31, 2007[5] January 20, 2009 George W. Bush
4 Luis CdeBaca May 18, 2009 November 10, 2014 Barack Obama
- Kari Johnstone (Acting) November 10, 2014 October 19, 2015 Barack Obama
5 Susan P. Coppedge October 19, 2015 July 21, 2017 Barack Obama
6 John Cotton Richmond[6] October 17, 2018[7] January 20, 2021 Donald Trump
7 Cindy Dyer[3] January 4, 2023 Present Joe Biden

References

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  1. ^ "Assistant Secretaries and Equivalent Rank". January 20, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Department Organization Chart". March 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Cindy Dyer".
  4. ^ "John Rippin Miller - People - Department History - Office of the Historian".
  5. ^ "Mark P. Lagon - People - Department History - Office of the Historian".
  6. ^ "John Cotton Richmond".
  7. ^ "John C. Richmond - People - Department History - Office of the Historian".
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