Richard A. Boucher
Richard Boucher | |
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| 4th Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs | |
| In office February 21, 2006 – January 20, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Christina B. Rocca |
| Succeeded by | Robert O. Blake Jr. |
| 24th Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs | |
| In office January 5, 2001 – June 2, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | James Rubin |
| Succeeded by | Sean McCormack |
| 14th and 18th Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Preceded by | James Rubin |
| Succeeded by | Sean McCormack |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret D. Tutwiler |
| Succeeded by | Mike McCurry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1951 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2025 (aged 73) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | |
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Richard Alan Boucher (December 13, 1951 – June 27, 2025) was an American diplomat who was deputy secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) from 2009 until 2013. He took up post on November 5, 2009. Prior to joining OECD, he was the assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, a position he assumed on February 21, 2006. The Bureau of South Asian Affairs was expanded to include the nations of Central Asia shortly before his confirmation.