Karen Hughes

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Karen Hughes
4th Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
In office July 29, 2005 – December 14, 2007
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Margaret D. Tutwiler
Succeeded by	James K. Glassman
Counselor to the President
In office January 20, 2001 – July 8, 2002
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Ann Lewis
Succeeded by	Dan Bartlett (2005)
White House Communications Director
In office January 20, 2001 – October 2, 2001
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Loretta Ucelli
Succeeded by	Dan Bartlett
Personal details
Born	Karen Parfitt (1956-12-27) December 27, 1956 (age 67) Paris, France
Political party	Republican
Education	Southern Methodist University (BA)

Karen Parfitt Hughes (born December 27, 1956) is the global vice chair of the public relations firm Burson-Marsteller. She served as the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. Department of State and as a counselor to President George W. Bush.