Daniel R. Russel
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| Daniel Russel | |
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| Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs | |
| Assumed office July 16, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kurt Campbell |
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| Born | 1953 (age 61–62) |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College University College London |
Daniel R. Russel is an American diplomat who currently serves as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Secretary, Russel was Special Assistant to the President and National Security Staff Senior Director for Asian Affairs. While working at the White House, he was a major figure in the Obama administration's "pivot towards Asia" strategy.[1]
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| Preceded by Kurt Campbell |
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs 2013–present |
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