Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
| United States Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights | |
|---|---|
The Honorable | |
| Nominator | President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Maria Otero |
| Formation | 2012 |
| Website | Official website |
The Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights is a position within the
U.S. Department of State that leads the State Department's efforts to prevent and counter threats to civilian security.[1] The Under Secretary oversees the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, the Office of Global Criminal Justice, and the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
.
Previously known as the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, the position was renamed in 2012, during the Obama administration.[2]
List of Under Secretaries of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
| # | Name | Assumed office | Left office | President(s) served under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Otero | January 17, 2012 | February 4, 2013 | Barack Obama |
| 2 | Sarah Sewall | February 20, 2014 | January 20, 2017 | |
| - | Nathan Sales (initially as Acting, later as Senior Official) |
September 29, 2017 | December 21, 2020 | Donald Trump |
| - | Eric Ueland (as Senior Official, by designation) |
December 21, 2020 | January 20, 2021 | |
| - | Lisa J. Peterson (as Senior Official, by designation) |
January 20, 2021 | July 14, 2021 | Joe Biden |
| 3 | Uzra Zeya[3] | July 14, 2021 | Incumbent |