The United States special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) was a position within the United States Department of State that reported directly to the Secretary of State. The office was established to coordinate the department's activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan during the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), including in conjunction with the troop surge under the Obama administration.
Under the Trump administration, the role was redesignated as the United States special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation (SRAR). Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad was appointed to this post in September 2018 and stepped down following the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan in October 2021. Deputy special representative Thomas West succeeded him and served as special representative for Afghanistan from 1 October 2021 to 1 October 2024.
Officeholders
Special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) Name Term start Term end Notes Richard Holbrooke 22 January 2009 13 December 2010 Marc Grossman 22 February 2011 14 December 2012 James Dobbins 10 May 2013 31 July 2014 Dan Feldman 1 August 2014 18 September 2015 Jarrett Blanc 18 September 2015 17 November 2015 Acting Richard G. Olson 17 November 2015 November 2016 Laurel Miller November 2016 1 June 2017 Acting Alice Wells 2017 2017 Acting
Special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation (SRAR) Name Term start Term end Notes Zalmay Khalilzad September 2018 October 2021
Special representative for Afghanistan Name Term start Term end Notes Thomas West 1 October 2021 1 October 2024
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