James Rubin | |
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| 23rd Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs | |
| In office August 7, 1997 – April 2, 2000 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Donilon |
| Succeeded by | Richard Boucher |
| 17th Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Preceded by | R. Nicholas Burns |
| Succeeded by | Richard Boucher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Phillip Rubin March 28, 1960 Larchmont, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Elizabeth Rubin (sister) |
| Education | |
James Phillip Rubin (born March 28, 1960) is an American former diplomat and journalist who served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs in the Clinton Administration from 1997–2000. He wrote a regular column on foreign affairs for The Sunday Times of London, and has been Diplomatic Counselor to the Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) since June 2021.
Having served in the State Department during the administration of President Bill Clinton, Rubin became a Sky News presenter with his own show called World News Tonight. The show was short-lived and after it was cancelled he became a commentator for the channel. In 2013, he moved from New York City to live permanently in London, England, with his then-wife, CNN Chief International Correspondent and anchor Christiane Amanpour, and their teenage son.[1]
In December 2022, Rubin was appointed Special Envoy and Coordinator of the State Department's Global Engagement Center.[2]
- ^ Celia Walden (October 20, 2013). "Christiane Amanpour: 'In my job, it's just like being a man – but better'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Appointment of James P. Rubin as Special Envoy and Coordinator of the Global Engagement Center". United States Department of State. Retrieved October 5, 2023.