The coordinator for counterterrorism heads the

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, which coordinates U.S. government efforts to fight

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. As the head of the counterterrorism bureau, the coordinator for counterterrorism has the rank of both

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and assistant secretary. , the acting coordinator is Gregory D. LoGerfo.

List of coordinators

The role of coordinator for combating terrorism has often rotated throughout a presidential administration; only presidents

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and

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have maintained a single coordinator throughout their term of office.

References

{{United States Assistant Secretaries of State Counterterrorism in the United States United States Department of State