Ulrich Brechbuhl
Ulrich Brechbuhl | |
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| 34th Counselor of the United States Department of State | |
| In office May 1, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Maliz E. Beams |
| Succeeded by | Derek Chollet |
| Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs | |
Acting | |
| In office March 3, 2020 – September 28, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michelle Giuda (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Nilda Pedrosa (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Ulrich Brechbühl January 19, 1964 Bern, Switzerland |
| Citizenship |
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| Spouse |
Michelle Van Duyn (m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–1992 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment 1st Cavalry Division |
| Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War |
Thomas Ulrich Brechbuhl (/ˈbrɛç.bʏl/; BREKH-buehl born January 19, 1964) is a Swiss-American businessman and former government official, having held the position of Counselor of the United States Department of State from May 1, 2018, to January 20, 2021. He was appointed by and reported to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and replaced Maliz E. Beams. Along with the role of Counselor, he served as the Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the Department of State from March to September 2020.