United States Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan
In office May 15, 2007 – September 3, 2013
President
George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Personal details
Born
(1952-11-03) November 3, 1952 (age 71) Michigan City, Indiana, U.S.
Spouse
Jane Holl
Alma mater
United States Military Academy (BS) Harvard Kennedy School (MPA)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1975–2010
Rank
Lieutenant General
Awards
Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal
Lt. Gen. Douglas Edward Lute (born November 3, 1952) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and public servant who served as the United States permanent representative to NATO from 2013 to 2017. He was nominated for the post by President Obama on May 23, 2013, confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 2013 by voice vote,[1] and assumed his position on September 3, 2013.[2]
On May 15, 2007, Lute was appointed by George W. Bush to serve as assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan. The New York Times referred to him as the "War Czar," since he occupied a senior advisory position responsible for overseeing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.[3] He was asked to stay on by new President Barack Obama as Obama's special assistant and senior coordinator for Afghanistan and Pakistan.[4] After leaving active duty in 2010,[5] Lute remained in his position on the National Security Staff. He is married to Jane Holl Lute, who was the deputy secretary of homeland security[6] from 2009 to 2013.
^"Douglas Lute confirmation". August 2013.
^Press statement from the White House, Office of the Press Secretary, May 23, 2013
^"Bush picks Gen. Lute to "war czar" for Iraq". Reuters. 15 May 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
^Cooper, Helene (2009-01-13). "War Czar for Bush to Keep His Job". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
^"Ambassador Doug Lute – Keough School – University of Notre Dame". Retrieved 2019-01-15.
^"Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute". Washington Post Politics. Archived from the original on 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
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