The United States special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) was a position within the United States Department of State that reported directly to the Secretary of State. The office was established to coordinate the department's activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan during the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), including in conjunction with the troop surge under the Obama administration.[1]

Under the Trump administration, the role was redesignated as the United States special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation (SRAR). Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad was appointed to this post in September 2018 and stepped down following the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan in October 2021. Deputy special representative Thomas West succeeded him and served as special representative for Afghanistan from 1 October 2021 to 1 October 2024.[2]

Officeholders

Special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP)

NameTerm startTerm endNotes
Richard Holbrooke22 January 2009[citation needed]13 December 2010
Marc Grossman22 February 201114 December 2012[3]
James Dobbins10 May 201331 July 2014[4][5]
Dan Feldman1 August 201418 September 2015[5][6]
Jarrett Blanc18 September 201517 November 2015Acting
Richard G. Olson17 November 2015November 2016[6][7]
Laurel MillerNovember 20161 June 2017Acting[8]
Alice Wells20172017Acting[9]

Special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation (SRAR)

NameTerm startTerm endNotes
Zalmay KhalilzadSeptember 2018October 2021[10]

Special representative for Afghanistan

NameTerm startTerm endNotes
Thomas West1 October 20211 October 2024[11]

References

  1. ↑ Azhar, Aman. "US shutters Special Representative for Afghanistan-Pakistan office". voanews.com. Voice of America. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Marquardt, Alex; LeBlanc, Paul (19 October 2021). "US envoy for Afghanistan steps down following chaotic evacuation". cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Rogin, Josh. "State Department Af-Pak chief stepping down". foreignpolicy.com. Foreign Policy. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan to step down". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  5. 1 2 Harf, Marie (1 August 2014). "Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Daniel Feldman takes office and travels to Afghanistan". 2009-2017.state.gov. United States Department of State. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Richard Olson appointed as US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan". khaama.com. Khaama Press. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Richard G. Olson" (PDF). stimson.org. Stimson Center. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Afghanistan and Pakistan (Special Representative): Laurel Miller (Acting)". 2009-2017.state.gov. United States Department of State. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "US names Alice Wells as Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan". tnn.com.pk. TNN. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Zalmay Khalilzad, Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation". state.gov. United States Department of State. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Thomas West, Special Representative for Afghanistan". state.gov. United States Department of State. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Special_Representative_for_Afghanistan_and_Pakistan