Thomas M. Countryman
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Tom Countryman | |
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Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs Acting | |
In office October 12, 2016 – January 27, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Rose Gottemoeller |
Succeeded by | Andrea L. Thompson (2018) |
Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation | |
In office September 27, 2011 – January 27, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Vann Van Diepen (Acting) |
Succeeded by | C.S. Eliot Kang (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
Education | Washington University in St. Louis (BA) Harvard University |
Thomas M. Countryman (born 1957) is a career diplomat who served as United States Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation from September 27, 2011 to January 27, 2017.[1][2]
Biography
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Thomas M. Countryman is a graduate of
He joined the
He spent 1988 through 1990 studying the
He spent 1993–94 in the
He was at the United States National Security Council 1997-98 as Director for Near East and South Asian Affairs with responsibility for the region stretching from Morocco to Syria.[2] In this capacity, he was the White House liaison with the staff of Ambassador Dennis Ross.[2]
He spent 1998-99 working at the Senior Seminar.
He was
In 2009–10, he was the State Department's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs, and in 2010-11 Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs with responsibility for Balkan affairs.[2]
In 2011, President of the United States Barack Obama nominated him to be Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation and, after senate confirmation, he was sworn in as Assistant Secretary on September 27, 2011.[2]
He is fluent in
On January 27, 2017, while on his way to a conference on arms control, he was relieved of his duties by President Donald Trump.[3][4][5]
He joined the board of directors of the nonpartisan Washington-based Arms Control Association in June 2017, and was elected chair the following October.[6]
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References
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- ^ Hecht, Emily (October 12, 2016). "Countryman Takes Over as Top State Dept. Arms Control Official". Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Archived official State Department biography: "Thomas M. Countryman. Retrieved January 27, 2017 at Internet Archive.
- ^ "Top State Department officials have been ousted as the Trump administration takes shape". NBC News. 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Outgoing U.S. Official Urges Diplomats to 'Stay' and Protect Constitution". 31 January 2017.
- ^ Dexter Filkins:
Countryman, as is customary for Assistant Secretaries, had submitted a letter of resignation, which the White House could act on at will. Chacón told him that the White House had accepted his resignation, along with those of four other Assistant Secretaries and an Under-Secretary of State.
- ^ "Thomas Countryman Elected as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Arms Control Association | Arms Control Association".