Prior to his appointment with the United Nations, Starr was the Director of the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary within Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) from March 1, 2007. Starr also served as the acting Assistant Secretary of State for DS from October 2007 to July 2008. Starr became a Special Agent and joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1980.
In January 2013 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the interim replacement for Mr. Starr. Mr. Starr's pending departure had been announced the previous August.[4]
On February 1, 2013 it was announced that Mr. Starr has again assumed the responsibility of Director of the Diplomatic Security Service and will also serve as the acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
On July 31, 2013, President Obama announced that he was formally nominating Mr. Starr for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.[5]
On November 27, 2018, several international media reported that a secret UN-report, chaired by Mr. Starr, about the killing of UN specialists Zaida Catalán and Michael Sharp in Congo march 2017, buried evidence suggesting that Congolese authorities may have been involved in the murder.
Referencesedit
^"Diplomatic Security Senior Leadership". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
^"PN2019 — Foreign Service". U.S. Congress. November 21, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^Secretary-General Appoints Gregory B. Starr of United States as Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security
^Secretary-General Announces replacement of Gregory Starr as Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security
^"President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2015-11-15 – via National Archives.
gregory, starr, born, february, 1953, american, diplomat, former, assistant, secretary, state, diplomatic, security, previously, united, nations, under, secretary, general, safety, security, selected, secretary, general, moon, 2009, assistant, secretary, state. Gregory B Starr born February 3 1953 is an American diplomat and the former Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security He was previously the United Nations Under Secretary General for Safety and Security He was selected by UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon on May 6 2009 3 Gregory B StarrAssistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic SecurityIn office November 18 2013 January 20 2017Acting February 1 2013 November 18 2013PresidentBarack ObamaDeputyBill A Miller 1 Preceded byEric BoswellSucceeded byBill A Miller Acting In office November 1 2007 July 8 2008ActingPresidentGeorge W BushPreceded byRichard GriffinSucceeded byEric BoswellDirector of the Diplomatic Security ServiceIn office February 1 2013 November 19 2013ActingPresidentBarack ObamaPreceded byScott BultrowiczSucceeded byBill MillerIn office April 2007 May 6 2009PresidentGeorge W BushPreceded byJoe MortonSucceeded byPatrick Donovan Acting United Nations Under Secretary General for Safety and SecurityIn office May 6 2009 January 11 2013Secretary GeneralBan Ki moonPreceded byDavid VenessSucceeded byKevin Kennedy Acting Personal detailsBornGregory Bowne Starr 2 1953 02 03 February 3 1953 age 71 Alma materGeorge Washington University Prior to his appointment with the United Nations Starr was the Director of the U S Diplomatic Security Service DSS and the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary within Bureau of Diplomatic Security DS from March 1 2007 Starr also served as the acting Assistant Secretary of State for DS from October 2007 to July 2008 Starr became a Special Agent and joined the U S Foreign Service in 1980 His overseas assignments include Senior Regional Security Officer RSO at the U S Embassy to Israel 1997 2000 and Regional Security Officer positions in Tunisia Senegal and Zaire now Democratic Republic of the Congo His awards include several Senior Foreign Service Performance and Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards In January 2013 Secretary General Ban Ki moon announced the interim replacement for Mr Starr Mr Starr s pending departure had been announced the previous August 4 On February 1 2013 it was announced that Mr Starr has again assumed the responsibility of Director of the Diplomatic Security Service and will also serve as the acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security On July 31 2013 President Obama announced that he was formally nominating Mr Starr for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security 5 On November 27 2018 several international media reported that a secret UN report chaired by Mr Starr about the killing of UN specialists Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp in Congo march 2017 buried evidence suggesting that Congolese authorities may have been involved in the murder References edit Diplomatic Security Senior Leadership U S Department of State Retrieved November 27 2015 PN2019 Foreign Service U S Congress November 21 2004 Retrieved December 18 2019 Secretary General Appoints Gregory B Starr of United States as Under Secretary General for Safety and Security Secretary General Announces replacement of Gregory Starr as Under Secretary General for Safety and Security President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts whitehouse gov 2013 07 31 Retrieved 2015 11 15 via National Archives External links editOfficial bio by the U S State Department Official bio by the United Nations Diplomatic posts Preceded byJoe Morton Director of the Diplomatic Security Service2007 2009 Succeeded byPatrick DonovanActing Preceded byDavid Veness United Nations Undersecretary General for Safety and Security2009 2013 Succeeded byKevin KennedyActing Preceded byScott Bultrowicz Director of the Diplomatic Security ServiceActing2013 Succeeded byBill Miller Political offices Preceded byRichard Griffin Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic SecurityActing2007 2008 Succeeded byEric Boswell Preceded byEric Boswell Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security2013 2017 Succeeded byBill A MillerActing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gregory B Starr amp oldid 1202625156, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
