James O'Brien | |
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| 28th Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs | |
| Assumed office October 5, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Karen Donfried |
| Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination | |
| In office April 14, 2022 – October 5, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Daniel Fried (2017) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| 1st Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs | |
| In office August 28, 2015 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. O'Brien |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Macalester College (BA) University of Pittsburgh (MA) Yale University (JD) |
James C. O'Brien is an American attorney and diplomat currently serving as assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs in the Biden administration. He served as head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination from April 14, 2022 to October 5, 2023 and as the special envoy for hostage affairs from August 28, 2015 to January 20, 2017.