George Sifakis
George Anthony Sifakis is a former United States federal government official and government relations professional. Sifakis is currently the CEO of IdeagenGlobal.com which convenes global leaders to develop partnerships and solutions to the world's most troubling issues.
George Sifakis | |
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| Director of the Office of Public Liaison | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – September 25, 2017 Acting: January 20, 2017 – March 6, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Paulette Aniskoff (Public Engagement) Valerie Jarrett (Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Johnny DeStefano |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Rhode Island College (BA) Suffolk University (MS) Southern New England School of Law |
Following his role on the Presidential Transition, assisting with the confirmation process of Wilbur Ross as Secretary of Commerce, Sifakis was appointed by President Trump on January 23, 2017, to be a Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Public Liaison.
On March 6, 2017, Sifakis was appointed by President Trump as an Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Liaison, and one of approximately 20 senior White House staff directly reporting to the White House Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus. On August 18, 2017, multiple Trump administration sources acknowledged that Sifakis would be departing the White House in September.