United States Coordinator for Counterterrorism |
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Nominator | President of the United States |
Inaugural holder | L. Douglas Heck |
Formation | 1976 |
Website | Official Website |
The Coordinator for Counterterrorism heads the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Counterterrorism, which coordinates U.S. government efforts to fight terrorism. As the head of the counterterrorism bureau, the Coordinator for Counterterrorism has the rank of both Ambassador-at-Large and Assistant Secretary.
The current Coordinator for Counterterrorism is Justin H. Siberell, who is currently serving as Acting Coordinator.