Richard N. Haass
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Richard Nathan Haass (born July 28, 1951) is an American diplomat. He was president of the Council on Foreign Relations from July 2003 to June 2023, prior to which he was director of policy planning for the United States Department of State and a close advisor to Secretary of State Colin Powell in the George W. Bush administration. In October 2022, Haass announced he would be departing from his position at CFR in June 2023.[3] He was succeeded by former U.S. trade representative Michael Froman.[4]
Richard N. Haass | |
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President of the Council on Foreign Relations | |
In office July 16, 2003 – June 30, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Leslie H. Gelb |
Succeeded by | Mike Froman |
United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland | |
In office February 6, 2001 – July 12, 2003 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | George Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Mitchell Reiss |
Director of Policy Planning | |
In office February 6, 2001 – July 12, 2003 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Morton Halperin |
Succeeded by | Mitchell Reiss |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Nathan Haass (1951-07-28) July 28, 1951 (age 72) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (Before 2020) Independent (2020–present)[1] |
Spouse | Susan Mercandetti (1990–present) |
Children | 2 |
Education | |
Awards | |
The Senate approved Haass as a candidate for the position of ambassador and he has been U.S. coordinator for the future of Afghanistan. He succeeded George J. Mitchell as the United States special envoy for Northern Ireland to help the peace process in Northern Ireland, for which he received the State Department's Distinguished Service Award.
At the end of 2003, Mitchell Reiss succeeded him as special envoy. In late 2013, Haass returned to Northern Ireland to chair inter-party talks aimed at addressing some of the unresolved issues from the peace process such as parades, flags, and "the past" (now known as "the Troubles").[5]