Kurt M. Campbell

American diplomat

Kurt Michael Campbell (born August 27, 1957[1]) is an American politician and businessman who is the United States deputy secretary of state since 2024. He was the National Security Council coordinator for the Indo-Pacific from 2021 to 2024.[2]

Kurt M. Campbell
22nd United States Deputy Secretary of State
Assumed office
February 12, 2024
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byWendy Sherman
National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific
In office
January 20, 2021 – February 12, 2024
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byTBA
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
In office
June 29, 2009 – February 8, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byChristopher R. Hill
Succeeded byDaniel R. Russel
Personal details
Born
Kurt Michael Campbell

(1957-08-27) August 27, 1957 (age 66)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Lael Brainard (m. 1998)
Education

He was assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs in the Barack Obama administration.

References change

  1. "California Birth Index | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  2. Nakashima, Ellen (2023-11-01). "White House nominates Asia lead Kurt Campbell to be Blinken's deputy". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-12-03.