Thomas A. Shannon Jr.
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Thomas Alfred Shannon Jr. is an American diplomat who served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2016 to 2018. In early 2017, Shannon served as acting United States Secretary of State until President Donald Trump's nominee, Rex Tillerson, was confirmed. He was also acting Deputy Secretary of State of the United States until the Senate confirmed President Trump's nominee, John J. Sullivan.
Thomas A. Shannon Jr.
Micronesia President Peter M. Christian and Thomas A. Shannon Jr.
Shannon's portrait during his ambassadorship
Shannon with his wife Guisela Shannon upon his retirement from the State Department in 2018
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
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The Under Secretary for Political Affairs is currently the fourth-ranking position in the United States Department of State, after the secretary, the deputy secretary, and the deputy secretary of state for management and resources. The current acting under secretary is John R. Bass, who assumed the position following the resignation of Victoria Nuland.
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
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