Karen Hughes
Karen Hughes | |
|---|---|
| 4th Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs | |
| In office July 29, 2005 – December 14, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Margaret D. Tutwiler |
| Succeeded by | James K. Glassman |
| Counselor to the President | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – July 8, 2002 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Ann Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Dan Bartlett |
| White House Communications Director | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – October 2, 2001 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Loretta Ucelli |
| Succeeded by | Dan Bartlett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karen Parfitt December 27, 1956 Paris, France |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BA) |
Karen Parfitt Hughes (born December 27, 1956) is the global vice chair of the public relations firm Burson-Marsteller. She served as the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. Department of State and as a counselor to President George W. Bush.