Susan Rice
Susan Rice | |
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22nd Director of theDomestic Policy Council | |
In office January 20, 2021 – May 26, 2023 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Brooke Rollins |
Succeeded by | Neera Tanden |
23rdUnited States National Security Advisor | |
In office July 1, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Antony Blinken Avril Haines |
Preceded by | Thomas E. Donilon |
Succeeded by | Michael Flynn |
27thUnited States Ambassador to the United Nations | |
In office January 26, 2009 – June 30, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Brooke Anderson Rosemary DiCarlo |
Preceded by | Zalmay Khalilzad |
Succeeded by | Samantha Power |
12thAssistant Secretary of State for African Affairs | |
In office October 14, 1997 – January 20, 2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | George Moose |
Succeeded by | Walter H. Kansteiner III |
Personal details | |
Born | Susan Elizabeth Rice November 17, 1964 Washington, D.C.,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Ian O. Cameron (m.1992) |
Children | 2 |
Parents | Emmett J. Rice Lois Dickson Rice |
Education | Stanford University(BA) New College, Oxford(MPhil,DPhil) |
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Susan Elizabeth Rice(born November 17, 1964) is an American diplomat and policy advisor. She was the 22nd Director of theUnited States Domestic Policy Councilfrom 2021 to 2023 under PresidentJoe Biden.A member of theDemocratic Party,she was the 27thUnited States ambassador to the United Nationsfrom 2009 to 2013.
Rice was the 23rdU.S. National Security Advisorfrom 2013 to 2017 under PresidentBarack Obama.Rice also served as the 12thassistant secretary of African Affairsfrom 1997 to 2001 under PresidentBill Clinton.
Obama administration
[change|change source]She was theUnited States Ambassador to the United Nations.Rice served on the staff of theNational Security Counciland asAssistant SecretaryofStatefor African Affairs duringPresidentBill Clinton's second term. Rice was confirmed as UN ambassador by theU.S. Senateby unanimous consent on January 22, 2009.
She is the first Jamaican-American woman to hold that office. Rice succeededTom Donilonas National Security Adviser. Donilon's resignation was announced on June 5, 2013.[1]
Post-Obama presidency activities
[change|change source]On March 8, 2017, Rice joinedAmerican Universityas a distinguished visiting research fellow in the School of International Service (SIS) at the university. In her residency she planned to work on her next book and mentoring young SIS students.[2]
On March 28, 2018, Rice was appointed to the board of directors atNetflix.[3]
2018 U.S. Senate race in Maine
[change|change source]After U.S. senatorSusan CollinsfromMainevoted infavorofBrett Kavanaughfor the Supreme Court, Rice publicly considered a challenge to Collins in2020.[4][5]In April 2019, however, Rice announced that she would not seek a Senate run against Collins in 2020.[6]
2020 presidential election
[change|change source]In July 2020, it was widely reported that Rice was underconsiderationto beJoe Biden's running mate for Vice President in the2020 general election.[7]
Biden administration
[change|change source]On December 10, 2020, it was reported that Rice was picked by President-electJoe Bidento serve as Director of theDomestic Policy Councilin the Biden administration.[8][9]She left office in May 2023 and was replaced byNeera Tanden.
Personal life
[change|change source]Rice was born on November 17, 1964 inWashington, D.C..She studied atStanford Universityand the New College, Oxford. Rice is anAfrican Americanwhose maternalgrandparentswereJamaican.
References
[change|change source]- ↑Tom Donilon resigns as Obama national security adviser Susan Rice to take overArchived2019-11-30 at theWayback MachineatWashington Post.com
- ↑"Ambassador Susan Rice Joins American University School of International Service | News | School of International Service | American University, Washington D.C."American University.RetrievedFebruary 2,2018.
- ↑Spangler, Todd (2018-03-28)."Netflix Names Former Obama Adviser and U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to Board".Variety.Retrieved2018-10-07.
- ↑Bradner, Eric."Susan Rice tweets 'Me' when asked who could challenge Sen. Collins in 2020".CNN.RetrievedOctober 7,2018.
- ↑"Does Collins already have a challenger in Maine? 'Me,' says former Obama official".USA TODAY.RetrievedOctober 7,2018.
- ↑Susan Rice Says She Won't Challenge Susan Collins in 2020,Associated Press (April 11, 2019).
- ↑"In VP search, Biden has a known quantity in Susan Rice".AP NEWS.2020-07-24.Retrieved2020-07-28.
- ↑@ZekeJMiller (December 10, 2020)."WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden taps former Obama adviser and envoy Susan Rice to lead White House Domestic Policy Council"(Tweet).RetrievedDecember 10,2020– viaTwitter.
- ↑Pager, Tyler (December 10, 2020)."Biden taps Susan Rice for top White House domestic policy job".POLITICO.Retrieved10 December2020.
Other websites
[change|change source]- United States Mission to the United NationsArchived2006-04-12 at theWayback Machine
- The Ethiopian-Eritrean War: U.S. Policy OptionsArchived2017-10-19 at theWayback MachineBefore the House Committee on International Relations, Africa Subcommittee, May 25, 1999.. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- Fox News InterviewwithLaura Ingraham(video)
- Interview with Dave Rosson MyNorthwest.com (audio)
- Profile on Foreign Policy