James C. O'Brien
James C. O'Brien is an American attorney and diplomat who serves as assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs. He previously served as head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination in the Biden administration from April 14, 2022 to October 5, 2023 and as the special envoy for hostage affairs from August 28, 2015 to January 20, 2017.
James O'Brien | |
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| Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs | |
| Assumed office October 5, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Yuri Kim (acting) |
| Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination | |
| In office April 14, 2022 – October 5, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Daniel Fried (2017) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs | |
| In office August 28, 2015 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. O'Brien |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Macalester College (BA) University of Pittsburgh (MA) Yale University (JD) |
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