Ulrich Brechbuhl | |
|---|---|
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| Counselor of the United States Department of State | |
| In office May 1, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Maliz E. Beams |
| Succeeded by | Derek Chollet |
| Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs | |
Acting | |
| In office March 3, 2020 – September 28, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michelle Giuda (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Nilda Pedrosa (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1964 Switzerland |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–1992 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment 1st Cavalry Division |
| Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War |
Thomas Ulrich Brechbuhl (born January 19, 1964) is a Swiss-American businessman and former government official, having held the position of Counselor of the United States Department of State from May 1, 2018, to January 20, 2021.[1][2] He was appointed by and reported to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,[3][4] and replaced Maliz E. Beams. Along with the role of Counselor, he served as the Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the Department of State from March to September 2020.
- ^ "T. Ulrich Brechbuhl: Counselor of the Department". Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of State. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
In this capacity, he provided strategic guidance to the Secretary on foreign policy, undertakes efforts to enhance U.S. diplomacy and public outreach, and conducts special diplomatic assignments as directed by the Secretary.
- ^ "Derek H. Chollet - Counselor". Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of State. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Spero, Domani (May 3, 2018). "Pompeo Appoints West Point Pal, Ulrich Brechbuhl as @StateDept Counselor". Diplopundit.
- ^ Washington Post, "Whistleblower claimed that Trump abused his office and that White House officials tried to cover it up," September 26, 2019 [1]
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