List of U.S. executive branch czars - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

In the United States, the informal political term "czar" or "tsar"

Czar (political term)

Czar or tsar is an informal title for certain high-level officials in the United States and United Kingdom. Political czars can run or organize governmental departments, and may devote their expertise to a single area of work...

is employed in media and popular usage to refer to high-level officials who oversee a particular policy. There have never been any U.S. government offices with the title "czar", but various governmental officials have sometimes been referred to by the nickname "czar" rather than their actual title.

The earliest known use of the term for a U.S. government official was in the administration of Franklin Roosevelt (1933–1945), during which eleven unique positions (or twelve if one were to count "Economic Czar" and "Economic Czar of World War II as separate) were so described. The term was revived, mostly by the press, to describe officials in the Nixon and Ford administrations and continues today.

By administration

The list is subjective and imprecise, since frequently individuals or offices might be referred to by the nickname "czar" by some publication or a political opponent, yet the actual governmental official, a majority of publications and others do not use the term. For example, some consider czars to be only those officials who are appointed by the president without Senate confirmation.

**Summary table - Number of czars per administration**
President's name	In office	Number of czar titles	Number of appointees	Appointees not confirmed by Senate
Franklin Roosevelt	1933–1945	11	19	17
Harry Truman	1945–1953	6	6	5
Dwight Eisenhower	1953–1961	1	1	0
Lyndon Johnson	1963–1969	3	3	1
Richard Nixon	1969–1974	3	5	5
Gerald Ford	1974–1977	2	2	2
Jimmy Carter	1977–1981	2	3	2
Ronald Reagan	1981–1989	1	1	1
George H. W. Bush	1989–1993	2	3	0
Bill Clinton	1993–2001	8	11	7
George W. Bush	2001–2009	33	49	28
Barack Obama	2009–	38	42	33

The numbers are based upon the sortable list below. Please see it for details and references. Note that what is measured is the popularity of the word czar, rather than an objective measure of authority.

Also note that under George W. Bush only 33 Czar titles had been currently found, thus only 33 Czars, although many of these titles were used by several distinct individuals. For example, there has been an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health since the passage of the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977

Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 amended the Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1969. It can be found in the United States Code under Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, Chapter 22, Mine Safety and Health...

, but the phrase "mine safety czar" was only applied to the position since the controversial appointment of Richard Stickler to the post in 2006. Similarly, there has been a director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is an office of the United States Government that Congress established in the 1980 Paperwork Reduction Act. OIRA is located within the Office of Management and Budget, which is an agency within the Executive Office of the President...

since the office was created by the Paperwork Reduction Act

Paperwork Reduction Act

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96-511, 94 Stat. 2812 , codified in part at Subchapter I of Chapter 35 of Title 44 of the United States Code, through , is a United States federal law enacted in 1980 that gave authority over the collection of certain information to the Office of...

of 1980, but the term "regulatory czar" was not applied to the post until 2001.

List of executive branch czars

The following are executive branch officials to whom the media has referred as a czar of some kind.

This is a sortable table; to sort by President, type of appointment, etc., just click on the arrow at the top of the column. To view references for a particular "czar", click on the number next to the name.

Czar title	Official title	Office holder	Tenure	Type of Appointment	Appointing Administration	Senate Confirmed
Foreign aid Aid In international relations, aid is a voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another, given at least partly with the objective of benefiting the recipient country.... czar	Administrator of the US Agency for International Development United States Agency for International Development The United States Agency for International Development is the United States federal government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid. President John F. Kennedy created USAID in 1961 by executive order to implement development assistance programs in the areas... (USAID)	Tobias, Randall	2006–2007	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
AfPak AfPak AfPak is a neologism used within US foreign policy circles to designate Afghanistan and Pakistan as a single theater of operations.This policy approach introduced by the Obama administration along with the cooperation of its top commanders and allies regards the nations of Afghanistan and Pakistan... czar, Afghanistan and Pakistan czar	Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan	Holbrooke, Richard Richard Holbrooke Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke was an American diplomat, magazine editor, author, professor, Peace Corps official, and investment banker....	2009–2010	President appointed
AIDS AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus... czar	National AIDS Policy Coordinator, Member of White House Domestic Policy Council United States Domestic Policy Council The Domestic Policy Council of the United States is the principal forum used by the President of the United States for considering domestic policy matters, excluding economic matters, which are the domain of the National Economic Council...	Gebbie, Kristine Kristine Gebbie Kristine Moore Gebbie, DrPH, RN, is a Professor of Nursing at Columbia University School of Nursing. She is best known for being the first AIDS Czar, from 1993 to 1994, during the Clinton Administration....	1993–1994	President appointed
AIDS czar	Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy Office of National AIDS Policy The Office of National AIDS Policy coordinates the continuing domestic efforts to reduce the number of new infections in the United States. In addition, the Office works to coordinate an increasingly integrated approach to the prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS. The Office also emphasizes...	Fleming, Patricia Patricia Fleming Patricia Fleming was the first Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, serving in that post between 1994 and 1997. She was appointed by President Bill Clinton, and was given direct access to the President and the cabinet. Fleming helped develop policy and budget proposals...	1993–1997	President appointed
AIDS czar	Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, Presidential Envoy for AIDS Cooperation	Thurman, Sandra	1997–2000	President appointed
AIDS czar	Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy	Evertz, Scott Scott Evertz Scott Evertz is currently , a strategic PR firm in Washington, DC, where he leads the health policy practice. There he advises pharmaceutical, biotech and not-for-profit clients on communications and governmental relations strategies related to health policy. Previously, he was Vice President for...	2001–2002	President appointed
AIDS czar	Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy	O'Neill, Joe	2002–2003	President appointed
AIDS czar	Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy	Thompson, Carol Carol Thompson Carol J. Thompson was a Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy for nearly two years during the administration of George W. Bush. She served as Acting Director from August 2003 until President George W. Bush appointed her as Director in April 2004. She resigned in early 2006 to take a job...	2004–2006	President appointed
AIDS czar	Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy	Crowley, Jeffrey Jeffrey Crowley Jeffrey S. Crowley is a member of the Domestic Policy Council in the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama and has been the Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy since February 2009. His job is to coordinate the U.S...	2009–present	President appointed
anti-poverty czar, poverty czar	Director of Office of Economic Opportunity	Shriver, Sargent Sargent Shriver Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr., known as Sargent Shriver, R. Sargent Shriver, or, from childhood, Sarge, was an American statesman and activist. As the husband of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, he was part of the Kennedy family, serving in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations...	1965–1969	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
Asian Carp Asian carp Many species of heavy-bodied cyprinid fish are collectively known in the United States as Asian carp. Cyprinids from the subcontinent [for example, catla and mrigal ] are not included in this classification, and are known collectively as "Indian carp".Eight Asian carp have been substantially... czar	Director of Office of Economic Opportunity	Goss, John	2010–present	Council on Environmental Quality selected
auto czar, car czar	Treasury Advisor, Head of the Auto Task Force	Rattner, Steve	2009 Feb–Jul	Sec. of Treasury appointed
auto czar, car czar	Senior Advisor President's Automotive Task Force	Bloom, Ron Ron Bloom From February 2009 to August 2011, Ron Bloom served as a senior official in the Obama Administration. From February 2011 to August 2011, Bloom served at the White House as the Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy...	2009–present	President appointed
auto recovery czar, autoworker czar	Member Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers	Montgomery, Ed Edward B. Montgomery Edward B. Montgomery is an American economist, academic, and politician. As of April 2009, he is a member of the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry and Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers in the Barack Obama administration.On June 10, 2010, Georgetown University...	2009–present	President appointed
bank bailout czar, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) czar	United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury The United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury is one of several positions in the United States Department of the Treasury, serving under the United States Secretary of the Treasury.... for Financial Stability, Senior Advisor to Secretary of the Treasury	Kashkari, Neel Neel Kashkari Neel T. Kashkari was the Interim Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability in the United States Department of the Treasury. While in this role, he led the Office of Financial Stability, the office set up to buy troubled financial assets from U.S. financial firms under the $700... .	2008–2009	(New position), President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
bank bailout czar, TARP czar	United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability	Allison, Herbert	2009–present	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
bioethics Bioethics Bioethics is the study of controversial ethics brought about by advances in biology and medicine. Bioethicists are concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the relationships among life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, politics, law, and philosophy.... czar	Advisor to the President, Chairman of The President's Council on Bioethics The President's Council on Bioethics The President's Council on Bioethics was a group of individuals appointed by United States President George W. Bush to advise his administration on bioethics. Established on November 28, 2001, by Executive Order 13237, the Council was directed to "advise the President on bioethical issues that may...	Kass, Leon Leon Kass Leon Richard Kass is an American physician, scientist, educator, and public intellectual, best known as proponent of liberal education via the "Great Books," as an opponent of human cloning and euthanasia, as a critic of certain areas of technological progress and embryo research, and for his...	2001–2005	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
bird flu Global spread of H5N1 in 2004 The global spread of H5N1 in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat.While prior H5N1 strains have been known, they were significantly different from the current H5N1 strain on a genetic level, making the global spread of this new strain unprecedented... czar	Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, Advisor to the President for Public Health Emergency Preparedness	Simonson, Stewart Stewart Simonson Stewart Simonson was the first Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . He assumed office on April 28, 2004. He told the president in a resignation letter dated May 13, 2006 that he had accomplished what he had set out to do,...	2004–2006	(New position), President appointed
birth control czar	Deputy Assistant Secretary of Population Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services	Keroack, Eric Eric Keroack Dr. Eric J. Keroack is an American obstetrician-gynecologist.In late 2006, he was named as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services, the office that oversees federally funded teenage pregnancy, family planning, and abstinence programs,...	2006–2007	President appointed
border czar	U.S. attorney and Special Representative for the Southwest Border, Department of Justice United States Department of Justice The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...	Bersin, Alan Alan Bersin Alan D. Bersin serves as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Commissioner Bersin was placed by President Barack Obama on March 27, 2010 as a recess appointment. As Commissioner, Mr. Bersin oversees the operations of CBP’s 57,000-employee work force and manages an operating...	1995–1998	President nominated, Senate confirmed as U.S. Attorney, Appointed as Special Representative		✓
border czar	Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Assistant Secretary for International Affairs In the United States Government, the Second Stage Review reorganization, effective October 1, 2005, renamed the position of Director of the Office of International Affairs as the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs within the U.S... , Special Representative for Border Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security,	Bersin, Alan	2009–present	Sec of Homeland Security appointed
budget czar	Director of the Office of Management and Budget	Daniels, Mitchell E.	2001–2003	President nominated, Senate Confirmed		✓
budget czar	Director of the Office of Management and Budget	Bolten, Joshua	2003–2006	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
budget czar	Director of the Office of Management and Budget	Portman, Rob Rob Portman Robert Jones "Rob" Portman is the junior United States Senator from Ohio. He is a member of the Republican Party. He succeeded retiring Senator George Voinovich....	2006–2007	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
cleanup czar	Special Assistant Attorney General (to investigate corruption)	Morris, Newbold Newbold Morris Newbold Morris was an American politician, lawyer, president of the New York City Council, and two-time candidate for mayor of New York City....	1952, fired after 63 days by Atty General for demanding records access; AG then forced to resign by President Truman	Attorney General appointed
cleanup czar	Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Environmental management Environmental resource management is “a purposeful activity with the goal to maintain and improve the state of an environmental resource affected by human activities” . It is not, as the phrase suggests, the management of the environment as such, but rather the management of the interaction and... , Department of Energy United States Department of Energy The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material... (nuclear clean up)	Roberson, Jessie	2001–2004	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
cleanup czar	Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Department of Energy (nuclear clean up)	Rispoli, James James Rispoli James A. Rispoli is a former Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management who served for three years under the administration of President George W. Bush, resigning in November 2008. His position was occasionally called cleanup czar in the press....	2005–2008	Sec. of Energy appointed, Senate confirmed		✓
climate czar	Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary, President's Coordinator for Climate Change, Senior negotiator at Kyoto and Beuenos Aires negottiations	Todd D. Stern	1997–1999	President appointed
climate czar	Special Envoy for Climate Change	Stern, Todd D. Todd Stern Todd D. Stern is the United States Special Envoy for Climate Change, leading talks at the United Nations climate change conferences and smaller sessions, appointed by U.S...	2009	Sec. of State appointed
climate czar, energy czar, global warming Global warming Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation. In the last 100 years, Earth's average surface temperature increased by about with about two thirds of the increase occurring over just the last three decades... czar	Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change	Browner, Carol	2009–present	(New position)
copyright Copyright Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time... czar	Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator	vacant; position approved but not filled during Bush administration	2009–present	(New position)
copyright Copyright Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time... czar	Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator	Espinel, Victoria Victoria Espinel Victoria Angelica Espinel is the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator for the Office of Management and Budget. She was appointed to the position by Barack Obama on September 25, 2009, and her appointment was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 3, 2009...	2009–present	(first at position)
communications czar	Counselor to the President, Special counselor to the President	Bartlett, Dan Dan Bartlett Daniel Joseph Bartlett was a Counselor to the President in the Bush administration. The position was previously held by Karen Hughes, who vacated the post in 2002. On June 1, 2007, he announced his resignation and that he would be leaving the White House on July 5, 2007...	2005–2007	President appointed
compensation czar, Gulf claims czar, pay czar	Special Master Special master In law, a special master is an authority appointed by a judge to make sure that judicial orders are actually followed.In England, at common law, there were "Masters in Chancery," who acted in aid of the Equity Courts. There were also "Masters in Lunacy," who conducted inquiries of the same nature... for TARP Executive Compensation Executive compensation Executive pay is financial compensation received by an officer of a firm, often as a mixture of salary, bonuses, shares of and/or call options on the company stock, etc. Over the past three decades, executive pay has risen dramatically beyond the rising levels of an average worker's wage...	Feinberg, Kenneth Kenneth Feinberg Kenneth Feinberg is an American attorney, specializing in mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Feinberg was appointed Special Master of the U.S...	2009–present	Sec. of Treasury appointed
consumer czar	head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau	Warren, Elizabeth Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren is an American bankruptcy expert, policy advocate, Harvard Law School professor, and Democratic Party candidate in the 2012 United States Senate election in Massachusetts. She has written several academic and popular books concerning the American economy and personal finance. She...	2010–present	(New Position), President appointed
car czar	Chief domestic policy advisor and Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council	Reed, Bruce Bruce Reed Bruce Reed was the CEO of the Democratic Leadership Council and currently serves as the Chief of Staff to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, having been appointed on January 14, 2011 to succeed Ron Klain.-Early life and education:...	1993–2001	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
cyber security czar, cyber czar	Special Advisor to the President on Cybersecurity, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)	Clarke, Richard A.	2001 Oct–2003 Feb	(New position), President appointed
cyber security czar, cyber czar	Director, National Cyber Security Center National Cyber Security Center The National Cybersecurity Center is an office within the United States Department of Homeland Security created in March 2008, and is based on the requirements of National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23 , reporting directly to DHS Secretary Janet...	Beckstrom, Rod Rod Beckstrom Rod Beckstrom is an author, high-tech entrepreneur, and CEO and President of ICANN.He previously served as Director of the National Cyber Security Center. Prior to that Beckstrom was Chairman and Chief Catalyst of TWIKI.NET, a company which supports TWiki, an open source wiki...	2008–2009	(New position), Presidential directive, President appointed
cyber security czar, cyber czar	Director of the White House Office of Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Coordinator	Hathaway, Melissa	Office created May 31, 2009.	Acting czar May–July, 2009; resigned http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124932480886002237.html
cyber security czar, cyber czar	Director of the White House Office of Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Coordinator	Schmidt, Howard Howard Schmidt Howard A. Schmidt is the Cyber-Security Coordinator of the Obama Administration, operating in the Executive Office of the President of the United States.One of Schmidt's leading policy objectives is the development of "National Strategy for...	Office created May 31, 2009.	2009–Present]
czar of censorship	Director, Office of Censorship Office of Censorship The Office of Censorship was an emergency wartime agency set up on December 19, 1941 to aid in the censorship of all communications coming into and going out of the United States.-Overview:...	Price, Byron Byron Price Byron Price was director of the Office of Censorship for the United States government during World War II. For his role, he was recognized with a Pulitzer Prize in 1944. After the war he was appointed as the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations. In 1946, President Harry S...	1941–1945	Exec Order, President appointed
czar of information	Director Office of War Information	Davis, Elmer Elmer Davis Elmer Davis was a well-known news reporter, author, the Director of the United States Office of War Information during World War II and a Peabody Award recipient.-Education and early career:...	1942–1945	Exec order, President appointed
czar of Latin American affairs	Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs The Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs is the head of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs within the United States Department of State, the foreign affairs department of the United States federal government. The Assistant Secretary of State guides operation of the U.S...	Mann, Thomas C. Thomas C. Mann Thomas C. Mann was a diplomat who specialized in Latin American affairs while employed by the U.S. Department of State from 1942-1966. During the first administration of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower he served in a variety of posts, including two years as Ambassador to El Salvador...	1964–1965	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
democracy czar	Deputy National Security Advisor for Global Democracy Strategy	Abrams, Elliott Elliott Abrams Elliott Abrams is an American attorney and neoconservative policy analyst who served in foreign policy positions for two Republican U.S. Presidents, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. While serving for Reagan and in the State Department, Abrams, Paul Wolfowitz, and retired U.S. Marine Corps officer...	2005–2008	President appointed
domestic czar	Special Assistant to the President, domestic policy aide	Califano, Joseph	1965–1969	President appointed
domestic policy czar	Chief Domestic Policy Domestic policy Domestic policy, also known as public policy, presents decisions, laws, and programs made by the government which are directly related to all issues and activity within the country.... Coordinator, Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the President, White House Deputy Chief of Staff	Rove, Karl Karl Rove Karl Christian Rove was Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff to former President George W. Bush until Rove's resignation on August 31, 2007. He has headed the Office of Political Affairs, the Office of Public Liaison, and the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives...	2004–2006	President appointed
domestic violence czar	Advisor to the President and the Vice President on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Issues	Rosenthal, Lynn	2009	Vice President appointed
drug czar Drug Czar Drug Czar is an informal name for the person who directs drug-control policies in the United States, following the U.S. use of the 'czar' term. The 'drug czar' title was first published in a 1982 news story by United Press International which reported that “Senators... voted 62–34 to establish a...	Head of Drug programs, Special Action Office of Drug Abuse Prevention	Jaffe, Jerome Jerome Jaffe Dr. Jerome H. Jaffe was the first Drug Czar under the administration of President of the United States Richard Nixon.- Career :Under the administration of President Nixon, Jerome Jaffe was the chief of the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention , an executive agency created by President...	1971	President appointed
drug czar	Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and head of the Narcotics Treatment Administration	DuPont, Robert	1973–1978
drug czar	Director of the White House Drug Abuse Policy (1982), Special Assistant to the President for Drug Abuse (1983), Member of Executive Board of the National Narcotics Border Interdiction System Cabinet Level (1983), Deputy Assistant to the President for Drug Abuse Policy (1985)	Turner, Carlton	1982–1988	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
drug czar	Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy Office of National Drug Control Policy The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy , a former cabinet level component of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, was established in 1989 by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988...	Bennett, William J.	1989–1990	(New position) created by Congress, President nominated, Senate Confirmed		✓
drug czar	Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy	Martinez, Bob Bob Martinez Robert Martinez was the 40th Governor of Florida from 1987 to 1991. Prior to that, he was the mayor of Tampa from 1979 to 1986.- Education and early career :...	1991–1993	President nominated, Senate Confirmed		✓
drug czar	Director, National Drug Control Policy	Brown, Lee P. Lee P. Brown Lee Patrick Brown had a long-time career in law enforcement, leading police departments in Atlanta, Houston and New York over the course of nearly four decades. During this time he helped to implement a number of techniques in community policing that appeared to result in substantial decreases in...	1993–1995	President nominated, Senate Confirmed		✓
drug czar	Director, National Drug Control Policy	McCaffrey, Barry Barry McCaffrey Barry Richard McCaffrey is a retired United States Army general, former U.S. Drug Czar, news commentator, and business consultant....	1996–2001	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
drug czar	Director, National Drug Control Policy	Walters, John P. John P. Walters John P. Walters is the former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy . He held that position from December 7, 2001 to January 20, 2009. As the nation's "Drug Czar," Mr...	2001–2009	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
drug czar	Director, National Drug Control Policy (cabinet rank removed)	Kerlikowske, R. Gil Gil Kerlikowske Richard Gil Kerlikowske is the current Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a position generally referred to as the United States "Drug Czar". He assumed office on May 7, 2009....	2009–present	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
e-commerce czar, e-czar	Executive Director, Electronic Commerce Working Group	Elizabeth Echols	1998–2000	Vice President appointed		✓
economic czar, economic czar of World War II	Director, Office of Economic Stabilization Office of Economic Stabilization The Office of Economic Stabilization was established within the United States Office for Emergency Management on October 3, 1942, pursuant to the Stabilization Act of 1942, as a means to control inflation during World War II through regulations on price, wage, and salary increases.-Directors:*...	Byrnes, James James F. Byrnes James Francis Byrnes was an American statesman from the state of South Carolina. During his career, Byrnes served as a member of the House of Representatives , as a Senator , as Justice of the Supreme Court , as Secretary of State , and as the 104th Governor of South Carolina...	1942–1943	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
economic czar	Director, Office of Economic Stabilization	Vinson, Fred M. Fred M. Vinson Frederick Moore Vinson served the United States in all three branches of government and was the most prominent member of the Vinson political family. In the legislative branch, he was an elected member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisa, Kentucky, for twelve years...	1943–1945	President appointed
economic czar	Director, Office of Economic Stabilization	Davis, William Hammatt William Hammatt Davis William Hammatt Davis was the Chairman of the War Labor Board in the administration of President Franklin Roosevelt, where his job was keeping industrial peace between management and labor. He was also appointed US Economic Stabilizer in the last months of World War II, though Roosevelt's...	1945–1946	President appointed
economic czar, big-picture economic czar	Chairman, Economic Recovery Advisory Board	Volcker, Paul A.	2009	President appointed
energy czar Energy Czar Energy Czar is a nickname, using the political term "czar", for the person in the Government of the United States given authority over energy policy within the executive branch...	Director of the Energy Policy Office	Love, John Arthur John Arthur Love John Arthur Love was a United States attorney and Republican politician who served as the 36th Governor of the State of Colorado from 1963 to 1973....	1973	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
energy czar	Federal Energy Office Administrator	Simon, William E William E. Simon William Edward Simon was a businessman, a Secretary of Treasury of the U.S. for three years, and a philanthropist. He became the 63rd Secretary of the Treasury on May 8, 1974, during the Nixon administration. He was reappointed by President Ford and served until 1977. Outside of government, he was...	1973–1974	President appointed
energy czar	Administrator, Federal Energy Administration	Sawhill, John	1974	President appointed
energy czar	Administrator, Federal Energy Administration, Assistant to the President for Energy Affairs, Executive Director of Energy Resources Council	Zarb, Frank	1974–1977	President appointed
energy czar Energy Czar Energy Czar is a nickname, using the political term "czar", for the person in the Government of the United States given authority over energy policy within the executive branch...	Director, Department of Energy United States Department of Energy The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material... (cabinet-level position)	Schlesinger, James	1977–1979	(New position), Legislation enacted, President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
ethics czar, transparency czar	special counsel to the president for ethics and government reform	Eisen, Norm	2009–2010	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
ethics czar, transparency czar	White House Counsel	Bauer, Robert Robert Bauer Robert F. Bauer is an American attorney who previously served as White House Counsel under President of the United States Barack Obama.-Education:...	2010–present	President appointed
faith-based czar, faith czar	Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives	DiIulio, John John DiIulio John J. Dilulio Jr. is a political scientist. He currently serves as the Frederic Fox Leadership Professor of Politics, Religion, and Civil Society and Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he served as the first director of the White House Office of...	2001–2002	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
faith-based czar, faith czar	Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives	Towey, Jim Jim Towey Jim Towey served as Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and as Assistant to President George W. Bush from 2002 to May 2006. He served as president of Saint Vincent College, a small Catholic university in Latrobe, Pennsylvania from 2006 until stepping down on...	2002–2006	President appointed
faith-based czar, faith czar	Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives	Hein, Jay Jay Hein Jay F. Hein is a former Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives , and Deputy Assistant to U.S President George W. Bush. As director of the OFBCI, he was charged with the mission of expanding and strengthening the influence of faith based organizations in...	2006–2008	President appointed
faith-based czar	Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships	DuBois, Joshua Joshua DuBois Joshua DuBois is the head of the Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the Executive Office of the President of the United States under President Barack Obama....	2009–present	President appointed
food czar	Food Administrator and Secretary of Agriculture United States Secretary of Agriculture The United States Secretary of Agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture. The current secretary is Tom Vilsack, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 20 January 2009. The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other...	Wickard, Claude	1942–1943	Exec order
food czar	War Food Administrator	Davis, Chester C.	1943	Exec order
food czar	War Food Administrator	Jones, Marvin John Marvin Jones Judge John Marvin Jones was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas and Chief Judge of the federal Court of Claims.-Biography:...	1943–1945	Exec order
food czar	Chairman Citizens Food Committee	Luckman, Charles Charles Luckman Charles Luckman was a businessman and an American architect, famous as the "Boy Wonder of American Business" when he was named president of the Pepsodent toothpaste company in 1939 at the age of thirty...	1947 Sep–Nov	President appointed
food safety czar	Assistant Commissioner for Food Protection	Acheson, David W. K.	2007–2008	President appointed
global AIDS czar	Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally with the rank of Ambassador	Tobias, Randall]	2003–2006	(New position), President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
global AIDS czar	Coordinator of U.S.Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, with the rank of Ambassador	Dybul, Mark	2006–2009	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
Great Lakes czar	Special Advisor to the EPA Administrator	Davis, Cameron	2009–present	EPA appointed
green-jobs czar	Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation at the White House, Member of the White House Council on Environmental Quality	Jones, Van Van Jones Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones is an American environmental advocate, civil rights activist, and attorney. Jones is a co-founder of three non-profit organizations. In 1996, he founded the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, a California non-governmental organization working for alternatives to violence...	2009 Apr–Sep	President appointed
Guantanamo Base closure czar	US Department of State Special Envoy	Fried, Daniel Daniel Fried Daniel Fried is a senior career diplomat of the United States who carries the rank of Ambassador. He is presently serving as a Special Envoy to facilitate the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp located in Cuba. Previously, he was the top U.S. diplomat in Europe, and prior to that he was...	2009–present	Sec. of State United States Secretary of State The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence... appointed
health care czar, technology czar, internet czar, e-czar	Senior Advisor for Policy Development	Magaziner, Ira Ira Magaziner Ira Magaziner was born in New York City, New York, USA. After being a student activist and business consultant, Magaziner became the senior advisor for policy development for President Clinton, especially as chief healthcare policy advisor. He now serves as chairman of the William J... ,	1993–1998	President appointed
health czar	Director of the White House Office of Health Reform White House Office of Health Reform The White House Office of Health Reform is a new government entity in the United States created by President Barack Obama. The office forms part of the Domestic Policy Council which is part of the Office of White House Policy. The Director of the Office of Health Reform is titled the Deputy... and Counselor to the President	DeParle, Nancy-Ann	2009–present	Exec Order
health czar for the World Trade Center (WTC)	Special coordinator to respond to health effects of September 11 attacks, World Trade Center (WTC) Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program, also served as Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health	Howard, John John Howard (public health administrator) John Howard is a physician, professor, and public health administrator. He served a 6-year term as the director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and was appointed to be a special coordinator to respond to the health effects of the September 11 attacks...	2006–2008	President Appointed
health IT czar	National Coordinator for Health Information Technology National Resource Center for Health Information Technology In 2004, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the United States Department of Health and Human Services created the to support over 125 federal grants and contracts that are demonstrating the value and implementation of information technology in health care .With leadership from the... , Department of Health and Human Services	Brailer, David J. David Brailer Dr. David J. Brailer, MD, PhD is a former United States public health official best known as the first "health information czar" under the administration of President George W. Bush. Currently he is Chairman of Health Evolution Partners, a health care private equity firm based in San Francisco,...	2004–2006	(New position), Exec order, appointed by Sec. of HHS
health IT czar	National Coordinator for Health Information Technology National Resource Center for Health Information Technology In 2004, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the United States Department of Health and Human Services created the to support over 125 federal grants and contracts that are demonstrating the value and implementation of information technology in health care .With leadership from the... , Department of Health and Human Services	Blumenthal, Dr. David	2009 -	Exec order, appointed by Sec. of HHS
homeland security czar	Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism	Ridge, Tom	2001–2002	(New position), Exec Order, President appointed
homeland security czar	Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security United States Secretary of Homeland Security The United States Secretary of Homeland Security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body concerned with protecting the American homeland and the safety of American citizens. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. The position was created by the...	Ridge, Tom	2003–2004	(New position), Legislation enacted, President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
homeland security czar	Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Chertoff, Michael Michael Chertoff Michael Chertoff was the second United States Secretary of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush and co-author of the USA PATRIOT Act. He previously served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, as a federal prosecutor, and as assistant U.S. Attorney...	2005–2009	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
homeless czar, homelessness czar	Executive Director, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness Interagency Council on Homelessness The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness is a United States independent federal agency within the executive branch and is composed of 19 Cabinet secretaries and agency heads. The current chairperson is Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis; Department of Health and Human Services...	Phil Mangano	2002–2008	President appointed
housing czar	Housing Expediter in the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion	Wyatt, Wilson	1945–1946	(New position), President appointed
Gulf Coast reconstruction czar, hurricane Katrina recovery czar	Federal Coordinator of Hurricane Katrina Recovery Effort	Powell, Donald E. Donald E. Powell Donald E. Powell became the 18th Chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on August 29, 2001, and served through late 2005. He resigned to become Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Prior to being named Chairman of the FDIC by...	2005–2008	President appointed
inflation czar, anti-inflation czar	Special Trade Representative Office of the United States Trade Representative The Office of the United States Trade Representative is the United States government agency responsible for developing and recommending United States trade policy to the president of the United States, conducting trade negotiations at bilateral and multilateral levels, and coordinating trade... , Chief U.S. trade negotiator	Strauss, Robert Robert Schwarz Strauss Robert Schwarz Strauss is a figure in American politics and diplomacy. A Texas political figure, Strauss’s political service dates back to future president Lyndon Johnson’s first congressional campaign in 1937. By the 1950s, he was associated in Texas politics with the conservative faction of...	1978	President appointed
inflation czar	Advisor to the President, Chairman Council on Wage and Price Stability	Kahn, Alfred Alfred E. Kahn Alfred Edward Kahn was an American professor, an expert in regulation and deregulation, and an important influence in the deregulation of the airline and energy industries...	1977–1980	President appointed
information czar, infotech czar	Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer of the United States The Federal Chief Information Officer is the administrator of the Office of Electronic Government, which in turn is part of the Office of Management and Budget. The position is appointed by the President and does not require senate confirmation. It was created by the E-Government Act of 2002.Vivek... at the White House	Kundra, Vivek Vivek Kundra Vivek Kundra served as the 1st Chief Information Officer of the United States from March, 2009 to August, 2011 under President Barack Obama. He is currently a visiting Fellow at Harvard University.He previously served in D.C...	2009–present	(New position), created by statute, President appointed
intelligence czar	Director of National Intelligence	Negroponte, John John Negroponte John Dimitri Negroponte is an American diplomat. He is currently a research fellow and lecturer in international affairs at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs...	2005–2007	(New position), Congress mandated, President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
intelligence czar	Director of National Intelligence	McConnell, John Michael	2007–2009	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
intelligence czar	Director of National Intelligence	Blair, Dennis	2009–present	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
Iran czar	Special Advisor for the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia (which includes Iran)	Ross, Dennis Dennis Ross Dennis B. Ross is an American diplomat and author. He has served as the Director of Policy Planning in the State Department under President George H. W...	2009–present	President appointed
manpower czar	Director, War Manpower Commission War Manpower Commission The War Manpower Commission was a World War II agency of the United States Government charged with planning to balance the labor needs of agriculture, industry and the armed forces. It was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Executive Order 9139 of April 18, 1942. Its chairman was Paul V...	McNutt, Paul V. Paul V. McNutt Paul Vories McNutt was an American politician who served as the 34th Governor of Indiana during the Great Depression, high commissioner to the Philippines, administrator of the Federal Security Agency, chairman of the War Manpower Commission and ambassador to the Philippines.-Family and...	1942–1945	Exec order
manufacturing czar	Assistant Secretary for manufacturing and services, U.S. Commerce Department	Frink, Albert Albert Frink Albert A. Frink is the former Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing Services of U.S. Commerce Department, an office which was dubbed "manufacturing czar", by the press. Congress created the position in early 2004 Albert A. Frink is the former Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing Services of U.S....	2004–2007	(New position), President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
manufacturing czar	Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services	Sutton, William G.	2007–2008	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
manufacturing czar	Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy	Bloom, Ron Ron Bloom From February 2009 to August 2011, Ron Bloom served as a senior official in the Obama Administration. From February 2011 to August 2011, Bloom served at the White House as the Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy...	2009–present	President appointed
Middle East czar	Special Envoy for Middle East Peace	Mitchell, George George J. Mitchell George John Mitchell, Jr., is the former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace under the Obama administration. A Democrat, Mitchell was a United States Senator who served as the Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995...	2009–present	Sec. of State appointed
mine safety czar	Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health	Stickler, Richard	2006–2008	Recess appointment—2 prior presidential nominations were rejected by the Senate
missile czar	Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research and Development	Gardner, Trevor Trevor Gardner Trevor Gardner was Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Air Force for Research and Development during the early 1950s. Together with Bernard Schriever, the Air Staff's Assistant for Development Planning, Gardner was one of the prime movers of the U.S...	1954–1956	Sec. of Defense appointed, Senate confirmed		✓
mobilization czar, civilian economy czar	Director, Office of Defense Mobilization Office of Defense Mobilization The Office of Defense Mobilization was an independent agency of the United States government whose function was to plan, coordinate, direct and control all wartime mobilization activities of the federal government, including manpower, economic stabilization, and transport operations...	Wilson, Charles E. Charles E. Wilson Charles Edward Wilson was a CEO of General Electric. He left school at age 12 to work as a stock boy at Sprague Electrical Works, which was acquired by General Electric, taking night classes and working up to president in 1939.During World War II he served on the War Production Board as executive...	1950–1952	(New position), Exec order
oil czar	Petroleum Coordinator for National Defense, Secretary of the Interior	Ickes, Harold L. Harold L. Ickes Harold LeClair Ickes was a United States administrator and politician. He served as United States Secretary of the Interior for 13 years, from 1933 to 1946, the longest tenure of anyone to hold the office, and the second longest serving Cabinet member in U.S. history next to James Wilson. Ickes...	1941–1946	President nominated, Senate confirmed as Secy of Interior		✓
patronage Patronage Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings or popes have provided to musicians, painters, and sculptors... czar	Postmaster General United States Postmaster General The United States Postmaster General is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service. The office, in one form or another, is older than both the United States Constitution and the United States Declaration of Independence... Post Office Department United States Post Office Department The Post Office Department was the name of the United States Postal Service when it was a Cabinet department. It was headed by the Postmaster General.... , Cabinet level position	Hannegan, Bob Robert E. Hannegan Robert Emmet Hannegan was a St. Louis, Missouri politician who served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue from October 1943 to January 1944. He also served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1944 to 1947 and United States Postmaster General from 1945 to 1947...	1945–1947	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
performance czar	United States Chief Performance Officer United States Chief Performance Officer Chief Performance Officer of the United States is a position in the Office of Management and Budget , first announced on January 7, 2009 by then President-elect Barack Obama. The new post concentrates on the federal budget and government reform... and Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget	Zients, Jeffrey Jeffrey Zients Jeffrey "Jeff" D. Zients is an American CEO, management consultant and entrepreneur. On July 30, 2010, he was named acting director of the Office of Management & Budget. President Obama appointed him to the new position of United States Chief Performance Officer...	2009–present	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
policy czar	Assistant to the President for Policy and Strategic Planning	Gerson, Michael Michael Gerson Michael John Gerson is an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post, a Policy Fellow with the ONE Campaign, and a former senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He served as President George W...	2005–2006	President appointed
price czar	Administrator, Office of Price Administration Office of Price Administration The Office of Price Administration was established within the Office for Emergency Management of the United States government by Executive Order 8875 on August 28, 1941. The functions of the OPA was originally to control money and rents after the outbreak of World War II.President Franklin D...	Henderson, Leon Leon Henderson Leon Henderson was the administrator of the Office of Price Administration from 1941 to 1942.Henderson was born in Millville, New Jersey, where he attended Millville High School, and later Swarthmore College...	1941–1942	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
price czar	Administrator, Office of Price Administration	Brown, Prentiss Marsh Prentiss M. Brown Prentiss Marsh Brown was a Democratic U.S. Representative and Senator from the state of Michigan.- Biography :...	1942–1943	President appointed
price czar	Administrator, Office of Price Administration	Bowles, Chester Chester Bowles Chester Bliss Bowles was a liberal Democratic American diplomat and politician from Connecticut.-Biography:...	1943–1946	President appointed
price czar	Chairman of the Price Commission	Grayson, C. Jackson, Jr.	1971	(New position), President appointed
production czar	Director, War Production Board War Production Board The War Production Board was established as a government agency on January 16, 1942 by executive order of Franklin D. Roosevelt.The purpose of the board was to regulate the production and allocation of materials and fuel during World War II in the United States...	Nelson, Donald Donald M. Nelson Donald Marr Nelson was an American business executive and public servant, serving as the executive vice president of Sears Roebuck before accepting the position of director of priorities of the United States Office of Production Management . In 1942 Nelson became chairman of the War Production...	1942–1944	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
production czar	Director, War Production Board War Production Board The War Production Board was established as a government agency on January 16, 1942 by executive order of Franklin D. Roosevelt.The purpose of the board was to regulate the production and allocation of materials and fuel during World War II in the United States...	Krug, Julius	1944–1945	President appointed
public diplomacy czar	Special advisor to the President, Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs	Hughes, Karen Karen Hughes Karen Parfitt Hughes is the Global Vice Chair of Burson-Marsteller. She served as the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. Department of State with the rank of ambassador. She resides in Austin, Texas.-Early life:Born in Paris, France, she is the daughter...	2005–2007	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
public diplomacy czar	Undersecretary of State for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy	Glassman, James	2008–2009	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
reading czar	President's Advisor on Reading First Initiative, Member of the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education	Lyon, G. Reid	2001–2005	President appointed
reconversion czar	Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion	Snyder, John John W. Snyder John Wesley Snyder was an American businessman and Cabinet Secretary.-Biography:Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he studied at Vanderbilt University's engineering school for one year before joining in the Army during World War I.Snyder came to Washington in the early 1930s with a broad background in...	1945–1946	President appointed
regulatory czar	Director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is an office of the United States Government that Congress established in the 1980 Paperwork Reduction Act. OIRA is located within the Office of Management and Budget, which is an agency within the Executive Office of the President... Office of Management and Budget	Graham, John D. John Graham (policy analyst) John D. Graham is dean of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs . John D. Graham began his tenure at SPEA this year. He is the fourth dean in the school’s 36-year history....	2001–2006	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
regulatory czar	Director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is an office of the United States Government that Congress established in the 1980 Paperwork Reduction Act. OIRA is located within the Office of Management and Budget, which is an agency within the Executive Office of the President... Office of Management and Budget	Dudley, Susan Susan Dudley Susan E. Dudley is an American academic who served as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs , Office of Management and Budget in the administration of George W. Bush. As such, Dudley was the top regulatory official at the White House.-Early life:Dudley was born in...	2006–2009	Recess appointment, nominee did not receive a Senate vote
regulatory czar	Director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is an office of the United States Government that Congress established in the 1980 Paperwork Reduction Act. OIRA is located within the Office of Management and Budget, which is an agency within the Executive Office of the President... Office of Management and Budget	Sunstein, Cass Cass Sunstein Cass R. Sunstein is an American legal scholar, particularly in the fields of constitutional law, administrative law, environmental law, and law and behavioral economics, who currently is the Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Obama administration...	2009–present	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
rubber czar	Rubber Director	Jeffers, Bill	1942–1943	(New position), Exec order, appointed by Chairman of War Production Board
savings & loan czar	Director, Office of Thrift Supervision Office of Thrift Supervision The Office of Thrift Supervision was a United States federal agency under the Department of the Treasury that charters, supervises, and regulates all federally- and state-chartered savings banks and savings and loans associations. It was created in 1989 as a renamed version of another federal agency...	Ryan, T. Timothy, Jr.	1990–1997	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
science czar	Science Advisor to the President, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy	Marburger, John John Marburger John Harmen Marburger, III was an American physicist who directed the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the administration of President George W. Bush, thus serving as the Science Advisor to the President...	2001 Oct–2009 Jan	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
science czar	Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Office of Science and Technology Policy The Office of Science and Technology Policy is an office in the Executive Office of the President , established by Congress on May 11, 1976, with a broad mandate to advise the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs.The director of this office is...	Holdren, John John Holdren John Paul Holdren is advisor to President Barack Obama for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology...	2009–present	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
shipping czar	Administrator, War Shipping Administration	Land, Emory S. Emory S. Land Vice Admiral Emory Scott Land was an officer in the United States Navy, noted for his contributions to naval architecture, particularly in submarine design. Notable assignments included serving as Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Construction and Repair during the 1930s, and as Chairman of the U.S...	1942–1946	Exec order
stimulus accountability, stimulus oversight	Chairman, Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board	Devaney, Earl Earl Devaney Earl E. Devaney is the current Inspector General for the United States Department of the Interior. He has served in this position since 1999.-Professional career: began his career in law enforcement in 1968 as a Massachusetts police officer...	2009	(New position), created by statute, President appointed
technology czar, chief technology czar	Associate Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Chief Technology Officer of the United States The Chief Technology Officer of the United States , formally known as the Assistant to the President, Associate Director for the Office of Science and Technology Policy is a position created within the Office of Science and Technology Policy by President Barack Obama... , Assistant to the President	Chopra, Aneesh Aneesh Chopra Aneesh Paul Chopra is the first Federal Chief Technology Officer of the United States .Chopra previously served as Virginia’s fourth Secretary of Technology. Prior to his government service, Chopra was Managing Director for the Advisory Board Company, a health care think tank for hospitals and...	2009–present	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
terrorism czar, counter-terrorism czar	National coordinator for security, infrastructure protection and counter-terrorism, member of National Security Council National Security Council A National Security Council is usually an executive branch governmental body responsible for coordinating policy on national security issues and advising chief executives on matters related to national security... , cabinet level position	Clarke, Richard A. Richard A. Clarke Richard Alan Clarke was a U.S. government employee for 30 years, 1973–2003. He worked for the State Department during the presidency of Ronald Reagan. In 1992, President George H.W. Bush appointed him to chair the Counter-terrorism Security Group and to a seat on the United States National...	1998 May–2001 Jan	President appointed
terrorism czar	National coordinator for security, infrastructure protection and counter-terrorism, cabinet level rank removed	Clarke, Richard A.	2001 Jan–Oct	(Held over from prior administration) President Clinton appointed
terrorism czar, counterterrorism czar	National Director for Combating Terrorism, Deputy National Security Advisor	Downing, Wayne	2001 Nov–2002 Jun	(New position), President appointed
terrorism czar	Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism	Brennan, John O. John O. Brennan John O. Brennan is chief counterterrorism advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama; officially his title is Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and Assistant to the President...	2009	President appointed
transportation czar	Director, Office of Defense Transportation	Eastman, Joseph Bartlett Joseph Bartlett Eastman Joseph Bartlett Eastman was a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission from 1919 until his death in 1944.-Biography:Joseph Bartlett Eastman was born in Katonah, New York on June 26, 1882, to John Huse and Lucy Eastman....	1941–1944	(New position), Exec order, President appointed
transportation czar	Director, Office of Defense Transportation	Johnson, J. Monroe	1944–1949	President appointed
urban affairs czar	Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy The White House Office of Urban Affairs is an office within the White House Office, part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States.-History:...	Carrion, Adolfo	2009–present	Exec Order, President appointed
war czar	Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan The Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan, also known by the informal expression War Czar, is a position the George W...	Lute, Douglas Douglas Lute Douglas Edward Lute, born November 3, 1952, is a service lieutenant general in the United States Army. On 15 May 2007, Lute was appointed by George W. Bush to serve as Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan, also known as the "War Czar", a senior...	2007–present	(New position), President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
war czar	Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan The Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan, also known by the informal expression War Czar, is a position the George W...	Lute, Douglas Douglas Lute Douglas Edward Lute, born November 3, 1952, is a service lieutenant general in the United States Army. On 15 May 2007, Lute was appointed by George W. Bush to serve as Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan, also known as the "War Czar", a senior...	2007–present	(Held over from prior administration) President Bush nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
weapons czar	Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics - USD - is a senior official in the Office of the Secretary of Defense within the Department of Defense of the United States of America... (AT&L)	Carter, Ashton Ashton Carter Ashton Baldwin Carter is a United States national security professional. He is is the United States Deputy Secretary of Defense. Prior to that, He served as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics for President Barack Obama. He is currently on leave from his post as...	2009	President nominated, Senate confirmed		✓
weapons of mass destruction czar, nonproliferation czar	Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for Arms Control and Weapons of Mass Destruction, Proliferation, and Terrorism	Samore, Gary	2009–present	President appointed
weatherization czar	Program Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)	Sperling, Gil	2008–present	Career incumbent, retained from George W. Bush administration	,

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