Jane Holl Lute

Jane Lute
5th United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
In office
April 3, 2009 – April 9, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byPaul A. Schneider
Succeeded byAlejandro Mayorkas
Personal details
Born1956 (age 67–68)
New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
SpouseDouglas Lute
EducationMontclair State University (BA)
University of Southern California (MA)
Stanford University (PhD)
Georgetown University (JD)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1978–1994
Rank Major
Battles/warsGulf War

Jane Holl Lute (born 1956) is an American diplomat and security analyst currently serving as the UN special envoy on the Cyprus dispute.[1][2] She served as the deputy secretary of homeland security from 2009 through 2013, after having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 3, 2009.[3] Previously, Lute was the United Nations assistant secretary-general for peacebuilding support.[4] Before that, she was assistant secretary-general for mission support in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, beginning in August 2003.[5] She is the president and CEO of the Arlington-based Council on CyberSecurity and senior advisor to Measure, a drone-as-a-service company.[6][7] On January 5, 2014, she was appointed special adviser for relocation of Camp Hurriya residents outside of Iraq by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.[8] On February 8, 2016, she was appointed special coordinator on improving the United Nations response to sexual exploitation and abuse.[9] In 2020, Lute was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.[10]

  1. ^ "UN urges rivals in Cyprus to engage with UN on peace talks". National Post. July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Nicosia has given the green light for Jane Holl Lute's appointment by the UNSG". In-Cyprus.com. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Praises Confirmation of Incoming Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute" (Press release). March 3, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
  4. ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Jane Holl Lute of United States as Assistant Secretary-General for peace building support" (Press release). United Nations. August 7, 2008.
  5. ^ "Secretary-General appoints Jane Holl Lute of United States as Assistant Secretary-General for peacekeeping operations" (Press release). United Nations. June 11, 2003. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
  6. ^ "Leadership of Council on Cybersecurity". Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  7. ^ "About Measure - a 32 Advisors Company". Measure. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Jane Holl Lute of United States as Special Adviser for Relocation of Camp Hurriya Residents Outside of Iraq". Press release. United Nations. January 5, 2014.
  9. ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Jane Holl Lute of United States as Special Coordinator on Improving United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse". Press release. United Nations. January 5, 2014.
  10. ^ Incorporated, Prime. "National Academy of Public Administration". National Academy of Public Administration. Retrieved April 11, 2023.