Virginia L. Bennett

Virginia Bennett
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Acting
In office
January 20, 2017 – November 30, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byTom Malinowski
Succeeded byRobert Destro
Personal details
Alma materWellesley College (BA)
Cornell University (MBA)
OccupationForeign Service Officer

Virginia L. Bennett is a retired American diplomat and career Senior Foreign Service Officer who formerly served as the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. In addition, she served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.