Brian A. Nichols
Brian Nichols | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs | |
| In office September 15, 2021 – December 31, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Kimberly Breier |
| Succeeded by | Michael Kozak (acting) |
| United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe | |
| In office July 19, 2018 – September 14, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Harry K. Thomas Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Pamela Tremont (2024) |
| United States Ambassador to Peru | |
| In office July 3, 2014 – October 13, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Rose Likins |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Urs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 60–61) |
| Education | Tufts University (BA) |
Brian Andrew Nichols (born 1965 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American diplomat who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs until his retirement in January 2025. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to Peru from 2014 until 2017, as well as the U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe from 2018 until 2021.