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List of U.S. executive branch czars

Updated: 11/4/2025, 4:16:50 PM Wikipedia source

In the United States, the informal term "czar" (or, less often, "tsar") is employed in media and popular usage to refer to high-level executive-branch officials who oversee a particular policy field. As of 2025, there have never been any U.S. government offices with the formal title czar. 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 distinct) were so described. The list of those identified as czars is based on subjective judgments, as individuals or offices may be referred to with the nickname by some publications or public figures, while not by others. A more limited (though no less subjective) definition of the term would encompass only those officials appointed without Senate confirmation.

Tables

Summary table · By administration
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Party
Democratic
In office
1933–1945
Number of czar titles
11
Number of appointees
19
Appointees not confirmed by Senate
18
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
President
Harry S. Truman
Party
1945–1953
In office
6
Number of czar titles
5
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Party
Republican
In office
1953–1961
Number of czar titles
1
Number of appointees
0
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
President
Lyndon B. Johnson
Party
Democratic
In office
1963–1969
Number of czar titles
3
Number of appointees
1
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
President
Richard Nixon
Party
Republican
In office
1969–1974
Number of czar titles
3
Number of appointees
5
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
President
Gerald Ford
Party
1974–1977
In office
2
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
President
Jimmy Carter
Party
Democratic
In office
1977–1981
Number of czar titles
2
Number of appointees
3
Appointees not confirmed by Senate
2
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
President
Ronald Reagan
Party
Republican
In office
1981–1989
Number of czar titles
1
George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
President
George H. W. Bush
Party
1989–1993
In office
2
Number of czar titles
3
Number of appointees
0
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
President
Bill Clinton
Party
Democratic
In office
1993–2001
Number of czar titles
8
Number of appointees
11
Appointees not confirmed by Senate
7
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
President
George W. Bush
Party
Republican
In office
2001–2009
Number of czar titles
33
Number of appointees
49
Appointees not confirmed by Senate
28
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
President
Barack Obama
Party
Democratic
In office
2009–2017
Number of czar titles
38
Number of appointees
50
Appointees not confirmed by Senate
39
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
President
Donald Trump
Party
Republican
In office
2017–2021; 2025–present
Number of czar titles
5
Number of appointees
6
Appointees not confirmed by Senate
5
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
President
Joe Biden
Party
Democratic
In office
2021–2025
Number of czar titles
4
Number of appointees
7
Appointees not confirmed by Senate
4
President
Party
In office
Number of czar titles
Number of appointees
Appointees not confirmed by Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic
1933–1945
11
19
18
Harry S. Truman
1945–1953
6
5
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican
1953–1961
1
0
Lyndon B. Johnson
Democratic
1963–1969
3
1
Richard Nixon
Republican
1969–1974
3
5
Gerald Ford
1974–1977
2
Jimmy Carter
Democratic
1977–1981
2
3
2
Ronald Reagan
Republican
1981–1989
1
George H. W. Bush
1989–1993
2
3
0
Bill Clinton
Democratic
1993–2001
8
11
7
George W. Bush
Republican
2001–2009
33
49
28
Barack Obama
Democratic
2009–2017
38
50
39
Donald Trump
Republican
2017–2021; 2025–present
5
6
5
Joe Biden
Democratic
2021–2025
4
7
4
· List of executive branch czars
AI & crypto czar
AI & crypto czar
Czar title
AI & crypto czar
Official title
White House AI & Crypto Czar
Office holder
David Sacks
Tenure
2025–present
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
Donald Trump
AfPak czar, Afghanistan and Pakistan czar
2009
2009–2010
AfPak czar, Afghanistan and Pakistan czar
Czar title
AfPak czar, Afghanistan and Pakistan czar
Official title
Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Office holder
Richard Holbrooke
Tenure
2009–2010
Type of appointment
Barack Obama
AIDS czar
1993
1993–1994
AIDS czar
Czar title
AIDS czar
Official title
National AIDS Policy Coordinator, Member of White House Domestic Policy Council
Office holder
Kristine Gebbie
Tenure
1993–1994
Type of appointment
Bill Clinton
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy
Czar title
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy
Official title
Patricia Fleming
Office holder
1993–1997
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, Presidential Envoy for AIDS Cooperation
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, Presidential Envoy for AIDS Cooperation
Czar title
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, Presidential Envoy for AIDS Cooperation
Official title
Sandra Thurman
Office holder
1997–2000
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy
Czar title
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy
Official title
Scott Evertz
Office holder
2001–2002
Tenure
George W. Bush
Joe O'Neill
Joe O'Neill
Czar title
Joe O'Neill
Official title
2002–2003
Carol Thompson
Carol Thompson
Czar title
Carol Thompson
Official title
2004–2006
Jeffrey Crowley
Jeffrey Crowley
Czar title
Jeffrey Crowley
Official title
2009–2012
Office holder
Barack Obama
Grant Colfax
Grant Colfax
Czar title
Grant Colfax
Official title
2012–2014
Douglas Brooks
Douglas Brooks
Czar title
Douglas Brooks
Official title
2014–2016
anti-poverty czar, poverty czar
1965
1965–1969
anti-poverty czar, poverty czar
Czar title
anti-poverty czar, poverty czar
Official title
Director of Office of Economic Opportunity
Office holder
Sargent Shriver
Tenure
1965–1969
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
Lyndon Johnson
Senate confirmed
Asian Carp czar
Asian Carp czar
Czar title
Asian Carp czar
Official title
Asian Carp Director, Council on Environmental Quality
Office holder
John Goss
Tenure
2010–Unknown
Type of appointment
Council on Environmental Quality selected
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
auto czar, car czar
auto czar, car czar
Czar title
auto czar, car czar
Official title
Treasury Advisor, Head of the Auto Task Force
Office holder
Steve Rattner
Tenure
2009 Feb–Jul
Type of appointment
Sec. of Treasury appointed
Senior Advisor President's Automotive Task Force
Senior Advisor President's Automotive Task Force
Czar title
Senior Advisor President's Automotive Task Force
Official title
Ron Bloom
Office holder
2009–2011
Tenure
President appointed
auto recovery czar, autoworker czar
auto recovery czar, autoworker czar
Czar title
auto recovery czar, autoworker czar
Official title
Member Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers
Office holder
Edward B. Montgomery
Tenure
2009–Unknown
bank bailout czar, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) czar
2008
2008–2009
bank bailout czar, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) czar
Czar title
bank bailout czar, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) czar
Official title
United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability, Senior Advisor to Secretary of the Treasury
Office holder
Neel Kashkari
Tenure
2008–2009
Type of appointment
(New position), President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Senate confirmed
bank bailout czar, TARP czar
2009
2009–2013
bank bailout czar, TARP czar
Czar title
bank bailout czar, TARP czar
Official title
United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability
Office holder
Herb Allison
Tenure
2009–2013
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
bioethics czar
2001
2001–2005
bioethics czar
Czar title
bioethics czar
Official title
Advisor to the President, Chairman of The President's Council on Bioethics
Office holder
Leon Kass
Tenure
2001–2005
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
bird flu czar
2004
2004–2006
bird flu czar
Czar title
bird flu czar
Official title
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, Advisor to the President for Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Office holder
Stewart Simonson
Tenure
2004–2006
Type of appointment
(New position), President appointed
birth control czar
2006
2006–2007
birth control czar
Czar title
birth control czar
Official title
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Population Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services
Office holder
Eric Keroack
Tenure
2006–2007
Type of appointment
President appointed
border czar
1995
1995–1998
border czar
Czar title
border czar
Official title
U.S. attorney and Special Representative for the Southwest Border, Department of Justice
Office holder
Alan Bersin
Tenure
1995–1998
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed as U.S. Attorney, Appointed as Special Representative
Appointing administration
Bill Clinton
Senate confirmed
Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Special Representative for Border Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security
Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Special Representative for Border Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security
Czar title
Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Special Representative for Border Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security
Official title
2009–2011
Office holder
Sec of Homeland Security appointed
Tenure
Barack Obama
Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Southern Border
Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Southern Border
Czar title
Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Southern Border
Official title
Roberta S. Jacobson
Office holder
2021 Jan–Apr
Tenure
President appointed
Type of appointment
Joe Biden
Border Czar
Border Czar
Czar title
Border Czar
Official title
Thomas Homan
Office holder
2019/2025–present
Tenure
President appointed
Type of appointment
Donald Trump
budget czar
2001
2001–2003
budget czar
Czar title
budget czar
Official title
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Office holder
Mitch Daniels
Tenure
2001–2003
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Senate confirmed
Josh Bolten
Josh Bolten
Czar title
Josh Bolten
Official title
2003–2006
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
Czar title
Rob Portman
Official title
2006–2007
car czar
1993
1993–2001
car czar
Czar title
car czar
Official title
Chief domestic policy advisor and Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council
Office holder
Bruce Reed
Tenure
1993–2001
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Bill Clinton
czar of censorship
1941
1941–1945
czar of censorship
Czar title
czar of censorship
Official title
Director, Office of Censorship
Office holder
Byron Price
Tenure
1941–1945
Type of appointment
Exec Order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
cleanup czar
cleanup czar
Czar title
cleanup czar
Official title
Special Assistant Attorney General (to investigate corruption)
Office holder
Newbold Morris
Tenure
1952, fired after 63 days by Attorney General (AG) for demanding records access; AG then forced to resign by President Truman
Type of appointment
Attorney General appointed
Appointing administration
Harry Truman
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Department of Energy (nuclear cleanup)
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Department of Energy (nuclear cleanup)
Czar title
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Department of Energy (nuclear cleanup)
Official title
Jessie Roberson
Office holder
2001–2004
Tenure
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Type of appointment
George W. Bush
Appointing administration
James Rispoli
James Rispoli
Czar title
James Rispoli
Official title
2005–2008
Office holder
Sec. of Energy appointed, Senate confirmed
climate czar
1997
1997–1999
climate czar
Czar title
climate czar
Official title
Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary, President's Coordinator for Climate Change, Senior negotiator at Kyoto and Beuenos Aires negotiations
Office holder
Todd Stern
Tenure
1997–1999
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
Bill Clinton
Special Envoy for Climate Change
Special Envoy for Climate Change
Czar title
Special Envoy for Climate Change
Official title
Todd Stern
Office holder
2009
Tenure
Sec. of State appointed
Type of appointment
Barack Obama
climate czar, energy czar, global warming czar
2009
2009–2011
climate czar, energy czar, global warming czar
Czar title
climate czar, energy czar, global warming czar
Official title
Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change
Office holder
Carol Browner
Tenure
2009–2011
Type of appointment
(New position)
copyright czar
2008
2008–2009
copyright czar
Czar title
copyright czar
Official title
Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
Office holder
vacant; position approved but not filled during Bush administration
Tenure
2008–2009
Type of appointment
George W. Bush
Victoria Espinel
Victoria Espinel
Czar title
Victoria Espinel
Official title
2009–2013
Office holder
(first at position)
Tenure
Barack Obama
communications czar
2005
2005–2007
communications czar
Czar title
communications czar
Official title
Counselor to the President, Special counselor to the President
Office holder
Dan Bartlett
Tenure
2005–2007
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
compensation czar, Gulf claims czar, pay czar
2009
2009–2011
2014–2016
compensation czar, Gulf claims czar, pay czar
Czar title
compensation czar, Gulf claims czar, pay czar
Official title
Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation
Office holder
Kenneth Feinberg
Tenure
2009–2011, 2014–2016?
Type of appointment
Sec. of Treasury appointed
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
consumer czar
2010
2010–2011
consumer czar
Czar title
consumer czar
Official title
Special Advisor for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Office holder
Elizabeth Warren
Tenure
2010–2011
Type of appointment
(New position), President appointed
COVID-19 czar
2021
2021–2022
COVID-19 czar
Czar title
COVID-19 czar
Official title
Counselor to the President of the United States
Office holder
Jeff Zients
Tenure
2021–2022
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
Joe Biden
White House COVID-19 response coordinator
White House COVID-19 response coordinator
Czar title
White House COVID-19 response coordinator
Official title
Ashish Jha
Office holder
2022–2023
cruise czar
2020
2020–2023
cruise czar
Czar title
cruise czar
Official title
Fact-Finding Officer for the Federal Maritime Commission
Office holder
Louis E. Sola
Tenure
2020–2023
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
Donald Trump
cyber security czar, cyber czar
cyber security czar, cyber czar
Czar title
cyber security czar, cyber czar
Official title
Special Advisor to the President on Cybersecurity, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Office holder
Richard A. Clarke
Tenure
2001 Oct – 2003 Feb
Type of appointment
(New position), President appointed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Director, National Cybersecurity Center
Director, National Cybersecurity Center
Czar title
Director, National Cybersecurity Center
Official title
Rod Beckstrom
Office holder
2008–2009
Tenure
(New position), Presidential directive, President appointed
Director of the White House Office of Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Coordinator
Director of the White House Office of Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Coordinator
Czar title
Director of the White House Office of Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Coordinator
Official title
Melissa Hathaway
Office holder
2009 May–Jul, Acting czar
Tenure
Office created May 31, 2009.
Type of appointment
Barack Obama
Tom Bossert
Tom Bossert
Czar title
Tom Bossert
Official title
2017–2018
Office holder
Donald Trump
Robert Joyce
Robert Joyce
Czar title
Robert Joyce
Official title
2018
democracy czar
2005
2005–2008
democracy czar
Czar title
democracy czar
Official title
Deputy National Security Advisor for Global Democracy Strategy
Office holder
Elliott Abrams
Tenure
2005–2008
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
domestic czar
1965
1965–1969
domestic czar
Czar title
domestic czar
Official title
Special Assistant to the President, domestic policy aide
Office holder
Joseph Califano
Tenure
1965–1969
Type of appointment
Lyndon Johnson
domestic policy czar
2004
2004–2006
domestic policy czar
Czar title
domestic policy czar
Official title
Chief Domestic Policy Coordinator, Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the President, White House Deputy Chief of Staff
Office holder
Karl Rove
Tenure
2004–2006
Type of appointment
George W. Bush
domestic violence czar
domestic violence czar
Czar title
domestic violence czar
Official title
Advisor to the President and the Vice President on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Issues
Office holder
Lynn Rosenthal
Tenure
2009
Type of appointment
Vice President appointed
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
drug czar
drug czar
Czar title
drug czar
Official title
Head of Drug programs, Special Action Office of Drug Abuse Prevention
Office holder
Jerome Jaffe
Tenure
1971
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
Richard Nixon
Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and head of the Narcotics Treatment Administration
Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and head of the Narcotics Treatment Administration
Czar title
Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and head of the Narcotics Treatment Administration
Official title
Robert DuPont
Office holder
1973–1978
Type of appointment
Gerald Ford
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)
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)
Czar title
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)
Official title
Carlton Turner
Office holder
1982–1988
Tenure
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Type of appointment
Ronald Reagan
Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Czar title
Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Official title
William Bennett
Office holder
1989–1990
Tenure
(New position) created by Congress, President nominated, Senate confirmed
Type of appointment
George H. W. Bush
Appointing administration
Bob Martinez
Bob Martinez
Czar title
Bob Martinez
Official title
1991–1993
Office holder
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Director, National Drug Control Policy
Director, National Drug Control Policy
Czar title
Director, National Drug Control Policy
Official title
Lee P. Brown
Office holder
1993–1995
Tenure
Bill Clinton
Barry McCaffrey
Barry McCaffrey
Czar title
Barry McCaffrey
Official title
1996–2001
John P. Walters
John P. Walters
Czar title
John P. Walters
Official title
2001–2009
Office holder
George W. Bush
Director, National Drug Control Policy (cabinet rank removed)
Director, National Drug Control Policy (cabinet rank removed)
Czar title
Director, National Drug Control Policy (cabinet rank removed)
Official title
Gil Kerlikowske
Office holder
2009–2014
Tenure
Barack Obama
Director, National Drug Control Policy
Director, National Drug Control Policy
Czar title
Director, National Drug Control Policy
Official title
Michael Botticelli
Office holder
2015–2017
Ebola czar
2014
2014–2015
Ebola czar
Czar title
Ebola czar
Official title
Ebola Response Coordinator
Office holder
Ron Klain
Tenure
2014–2015
Type of appointment
President appointed
e-commerce czar, e-czar
1998
1998–2000
e-commerce czar, e-czar
Czar title
e-commerce czar, e-czar
Official title
Executive Director, Electronic Commerce Working Group
Office holder
Elizabeth Echols
Tenure
1998–2000
Type of appointment
Vice President appointed
Appointing administration
Bill Clinton
Senate confirmed
economic czar, economic czar of World War II
1942
1942–1943
economic czar, economic czar of World War II
Czar title
economic czar, economic czar of World War II
Official title
Director, Office of Economic Stabilization
Office holder
James F. Byrnes
Tenure
1942–1943
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
economic czar
economic czar
Czar title
economic czar
Official title
Fred M. Vinson
Office holder
1943–1945
Tenure
President appointed
William Hammatt Davis
William Hammatt Davis
Czar title
William Hammatt Davis
Official title
1945–1946
economic czar, big-picture economic czar
economic czar, big-picture economic czar
Czar title
economic czar, big-picture economic czar
Official title
Chairman, Economic Recovery Advisory Board
Office holder
Paul A. Volcker
Tenure
2009
Type of appointment
Barack Obama
energy czar
energy czar
Czar title
energy czar
Official title
Director of the Energy Policy Office
Office holder
John Arthur Love
Tenure
1973
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Richard Nixon
Federal Energy Office Administrator
Federal Energy Office Administrator
Czar title
Federal Energy Office Administrator
Official title
William E. Simon
Office holder
1973–1974
Tenure
President appointed
Administrator, Federal Energy Administration
Administrator, Federal Energy Administration
Czar title
Administrator, Federal Energy Administration
Official title
John Sawhill
Office holder
1974
Administrator, Federal Energy Administration, Assistant to the President for Energy Affairs, Executive Director of Energy Resources Council
Administrator, Federal Energy Administration, Assistant to the President for Energy Affairs, Executive Director of Energy Resources Council
Czar title
Administrator, Federal Energy Administration, Assistant to the President for Energy Affairs, Executive Director of Energy Resources Council
Official title
Frank Zarb
Office holder
1974–1977
Tenure
Gerald Ford
Director, Department of Energy (cabinet-level position)
Director, Department of Energy (cabinet-level position)
Czar title
Director, Department of Energy (cabinet-level position)
Official title
James Schlesinger
Office holder
1977–1979
Tenure
(New position), Legislation enacted, President nominated, Senate confirmed
Type of appointment
Jimmy Carter
Appointing administration
ethics czar, transparency czar
2009
2009–2010
ethics czar, transparency czar
Czar title
ethics czar, transparency czar
Official title
Special Counsel to the President for Ethics and Government Reform
Office holder
Norm Eisen
Tenure
2009–2010
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
White House Counsel
White House Counsel
Czar title
White House Counsel
Official title
Robert Bauer
Office holder
2010–2011
Tenure
President appointed
faith-based czar, faith czar
2001
2001–2002
faith-based czar, faith czar
Czar title
faith-based czar, faith czar
Official title
Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Office holder
John DiIulio
Tenure
2001–2002
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Jim Towey
Jim Towey
Czar title
Jim Towey
Official title
2002–2006
Office holder
President appointed
Jay Hein
Jay Hein
Czar title
Jay Hein
Official title
2006–2008
faith-based czar
2009
2009–2013
faith-based czar
Czar title
faith-based czar
Official title
Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Office holder
Joshua DuBois
Tenure
2009–2013
Type of appointment
Barack Obama
Melissa Rogers
Melissa Rogers
Czar title
Melissa Rogers
Official title
2013–2014?
food czar
1942
1942–1943
food czar
Czar title
food czar
Official title
Food Administrator and Secretary of Agriculture
Office holder
Claude Wickard
Tenure
1942–1943
Type of appointment
Exec order
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
War Food Administrator
War Food Administrator
Czar title
War Food Administrator
Official title
Chester C. Davis
Office holder
1943
John Marvin Jones
John Marvin Jones
Czar title
John Marvin Jones
Official title
1943–1945
Chairman Citizens Food Committee
Chairman Citizens Food Committee
Czar title
Chairman Citizens Food Committee
Official title
Charles Luckman
Office holder
1947 Sep–Nov
Tenure
President appointed
Type of appointment
Harry Truman
food safety czar
2007
2007–2008
food safety czar
Czar title
food safety czar
Official title
Assistant Commissioner for Food Protection
Office holder
David W. K. Acheson
Tenure
2007–2008
Type of appointment
George W. Bush
foreign aid czar
2006
2006–2007
foreign aid czar
Czar title
foreign aid czar
Official title
Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID)
Office holder
Randall Tobias
Tenure
2006–2007
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
global AIDS czar
global AIDS czar
Czar title
global AIDS czar
Official title
Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally with the rank of Ambassador
Office holder
2003–2006
Tenure
(New position), President nominated, Senate confirmed
Coordinator of U.S.Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, with the rank of Ambassador
Coordinator of U.S.Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, with the rank of Ambassador
Czar title
Coordinator of U.S.Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, with the rank of Ambassador
Official title
Mark Dybul
Office holder
2006–2009
Tenure
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Great Lakes czar
2009
2009–2017
Great Lakes czar
Czar title
Great Lakes czar
Official title
Senior Advisor to the EPA Administrator
Office holder
Cameron Davis
Tenure
2009–2017
Type of appointment
(New position)
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
green-jobs czar
green-jobs czar
Czar title
green-jobs czar
Official title
Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation at the White House, Member of the White House Council on Environmental Quality
Office holder
Van Jones
Tenure
2009 Apr–Sep
Type of appointment
President appointed
Guantanamo Base closure czar
2009
2009–2013
Guantanamo Base closure czar
Czar title
Guantanamo Base closure czar
Official title
US Department of State Special Envoy
Office holder
Daniel Fried
Tenure
2009–2013
Type of appointment
Sec. of State appointed
health care czar, technology czar, internet czar, e-czar
1993
1993–1998
health care czar, technology czar, internet czar, e-czar
Czar title
health care czar, technology czar, internet czar, e-czar
Official title
Senior Advisor for Policy Development
Office holder
Ira Magaziner
Tenure
1993–1998
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
Bill Clinton
health czar
2009
2009–2011
health czar
Czar title
health czar
Official title
Director of the White House Office of Health Reform and Counselor to the President
Office holder
Nancy-Ann DeParle
Tenure
2009–2011
Type of appointment
Exec Order
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
health czar for the World Trade Center (WTC)
2006
2006–2008
health czar for the World Trade Center (WTC)
Czar title
health czar for the World Trade Center (WTC)
Official title
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
Office holder
John Howard
Tenure
2006–2008
Type of appointment
President Appointed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
health IT czar
2004
2004–2006
health IT czar
Czar title
health IT czar
Official title
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Office holder
David Brailer
Tenure
2004–2006
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, appointed by Sec. of HHS
David Blumenthal
David Blumenthal
Czar title
David Blumenthal
Official title
2009–2011
Office holder
Exec order, appointed by Sec. of HHS
Tenure
Barack Obama
homeland security czar
2001
2001–2002
homeland security czar
Czar title
homeland security czar
Official title
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Office holder
Tom Ridge
Tenure
2001–2002
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec Order, President appointed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Czar title
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Official title
2003–2004
Office holder
(New position), Legislation enacted, President nominated, Senate confirmed
Tenure
Michael Chertoff
Michael Chertoff
Czar title
Michael Chertoff
Official title
2005–2009
Office holder
President nominated, Senate confirmed
homeless czar, homelessness czar
2002
2002–2008
homeless czar, homelessness czar
Czar title
homeless czar, homelessness czar
Official title
Executive Director, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
Office holder
Phil Mangano
Tenure
2002–2008
Type of appointment
President appointed
housing czar
1945
1945–1946
housing czar
Czar title
housing czar
Official title
Housing Expediter in the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Office holder
Wilson Wyatt
Tenure
1945–1946
Type of appointment
(New position), President appointed
Appointing administration
Harry Truman
human trafficking czar
human trafficking czar
Czar title
human trafficking czar
Official title
Special Advisor in the Office of Domestic Policy Council
Office holder
Heather Fischer
Tenure
2020
Type of appointment
Donald Trump
Gulf Coast reconstruction czar, Hurricane Katrina recovery czar
2005
2005–2008
Gulf Coast reconstruction czar, Hurricane Katrina recovery czar
Czar title
Gulf Coast reconstruction czar, Hurricane Katrina recovery czar
Official title
Federal Coordinator of Hurricane Katrina Recovery Effort
Office holder
Donald E. Powell
Tenure
2005–2008
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
inflation czar, anti-inflation czar
inflation czar, anti-inflation czar
Czar title
inflation czar, anti-inflation czar
Official title
Special Trade Representative, Chief U.S. trade negotiator
Office holder
Robert S. Strauss
Tenure
1978
Type of appointment
Jimmy Carter
inflation czar
1977
1977–1980
inflation czar
Czar title
inflation czar
Official title
Advisor to the President, Chairman Council on Wage and Price Stability
Office holder
Alfred E. Kahn
Tenure
1977–1980
czar of information
1942
1942–1945
czar of information
Czar title
czar of information
Official title
Director, Office of War Information
Office holder
Elmer Davis
Tenure
1942–1945
Type of appointment
Exec Order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
information czar, Infotech Czar
2009
2009–2011
information czar, Infotech Czar
Czar title
information czar, Infotech Czar
Official title
Chief Information Officer at the White House
Office holder
Vivek Kundra
Tenure
2009–2011
Type of appointment
(New position), created by statute, President appointed
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
Steven VanRoekel
Steven VanRoekel
Czar title
Steven VanRoekel
Official title
2011–2014
Office holder
created by statute, President appointed
intelligence czar
2005
2005–2007
intelligence czar
Czar title
intelligence czar
Official title
Director of National Intelligence
Office holder
John Negroponte
Tenure
2005–2007
Type of appointment
(New position), Congress mandated, President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Senate confirmed
John Michael McConnell
John Michael McConnell
Czar title
John Michael McConnell
Official title
2007–2009
Office holder
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Dennis C. Blair
Dennis C. Blair
Czar title
Dennis C. Blair
Official title
2009–2010
Office holder
Barack Obama
James R. Clapper
James R. Clapper
Czar title
James R. Clapper
Official title
2010–2017
Iran czar
2009
2009–2011
Iran czar
Czar title
Iran czar
Official title
Special Advisor for the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia (which includes Iran)
Office holder
Dennis Ross
Tenure
2009–2011
Type of appointment
President appointed
czar of Latin American affairs
1964
1964–1965
czar of Latin American affairs
Czar title
czar of Latin American affairs
Official title
Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
Office holder
Thomas C. Mann
Tenure
1964–1965
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
Lyndon Johnson
Senate confirmed
manpower czar
1942
1942–1945
manpower czar
Czar title
manpower czar
Official title
Director, War Manpower Commission
Office holder
Paul V. McNutt
Tenure
1942–1945
Type of appointment
Exec order
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
manufacturing czar
2004
2004–2007
manufacturing czar
Czar title
manufacturing czar
Official title
Assistant Secretary for manufacturing and services, U.S. Commerce Department
Office holder
Albert Frink
Tenure
2004–2007
Type of appointment
(New position), President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Senate confirmed
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services
Czar title
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services
Official title
William G. Sutton
Office holder
2007–2008
Tenure
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy
Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy
Czar title
Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy
Official title
Ron Bloom
Office holder
2009–2011
Tenure
President appointed
Type of appointment
Barack Obama
Middle East czar
Middle East czar
Czar title
Middle East czar
Official title
Special Envoy for Middle East Peace
Office holder
George J. Mitchell
Tenure
Sec. of State appointed
mine safety czar
2006
2006–2008
mine safety czar
Czar title
mine safety czar
Official title
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health
Office holder
Richard Stickler
Tenure
2006–2008
Type of appointment
Recess appointment—2 prior presidential nominations were rejected by the Senate
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
missile czar
1954
1954–1956
missile czar
Czar title
missile czar
Official title
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research and Development
Office holder
Trevor Gardner
Tenure
1954–1956
Type of appointment
Sec. of Defense appointed, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate confirmed
mobilization czar, civilian economy czar
1950
1950–1952
mobilization czar, civilian economy czar
Czar title
mobilization czar, civilian economy czar
Official title
Director, Office of Defense Mobilization
Office holder
Charles Edward Wilson
Tenure
1950–1952
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order
Appointing administration
Harry Truman
oil czar
1941
1941–1946
oil czar
Czar title
oil czar
Official title
Petroleum Coordinator for National Defense, Secretary of the Interior
Office holder
Harold L. Ickes
Tenure
1941–1946
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed as Sec. of Interior
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
Senate confirmed
pardon czar
pardon czar
Czar title
pardon czar
Office holder
Alice Marie Johnson
Tenure
2025–present
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
Donald Trump
patronage czar
1945
1945–1947
patronage czar
Czar title
patronage czar
Official title
Postmaster General Post Office Department, Cabinet-level position
Office holder
Robert E. Hannegan
Tenure
1945–1947
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
Harry Truman
performance czar
2009
2009–2013
performance czar
Czar title
performance czar
Official title
United States Chief Performance Officer and Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget
Office holder
Jeffrey Zients
Tenure
2009–2013
Type of appointment
Barack Obama
policy czar
2005
2005–2006
policy czar
Czar title
policy czar
Official title
Assistant to the President for Policy and Strategic Planning
Office holder
Michael Gerson
Tenure
2005–2006
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
price czar
1941
1941–1942
price czar
Czar title
price czar
Official title
Administrator, Office of Price Administration
Office holder
Leon Henderson
Tenure
1941–1942
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
Prentiss M. Brown
Prentiss M. Brown
Czar title
Prentiss M. Brown
Official title
1942–1943
Office holder
President appointed
Chester Bowles
Chester Bowles
Czar title
Chester Bowles
Official title
1943–1946
Chairman of the Price Commission
Chairman of the Price Commission
Czar title
Chairman of the Price Commission
Official title
Grayson Jackson
Office holder
1971
Tenure
(New position), President appointed
Type of appointment
Richard Nixon
production czar
1942
1942–1944
production czar
Czar title
production czar
Official title
Director, War Production Board
Office holder
Donald M. Nelson
Tenure
1942–1944
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
Julius A. Krug
Julius A. Krug
Czar title
Julius A. Krug
Official title
1944–1945
Office holder
President appointed
public diplomacy czar
2005
2005–2007
public diplomacy czar
Czar title
public diplomacy czar
Official title
Special advisor to the President, Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Office holder
Karen Hughes
Tenure
2005–2007
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Senate confirmed
Undersecretary of State for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy
Undersecretary of State for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy
Czar title
Undersecretary of State for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy
Official title
James Glassman
Office holder
2008–2009
reading czar
2001
2001–2005
reading czar
Czar title
reading czar
Official title
President's Advisor on Reading First Initiative, Member of the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education
Office holder
Reid Lyon
Tenure
2001–2005
Type of appointment
President appointed
reconversion czar
1945
1945–1946
reconversion czar
Czar title
reconversion czar
Official title
Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Office holder
John W. Snyder
Tenure
1945–1946
Type of appointment
Harry Truman
regulatory czar
2001
2001–2006
regulatory czar
Czar title
regulatory czar
Official title
Director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Management and Budget
Office holder
John Graham
Tenure
2001–2006
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Senate confirmed
Susan Dudley
Susan Dudley
Czar title
Susan Dudley
Official title
2006–2009
Office holder
Recess appointment, nominee did not receive a Senate vote
Cass Sunstein
Cass Sunstein
Czar title
Cass Sunstein
Official title
2009–2012
Office holder
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Tenure
Barack Obama
Type of appointment
rubber czar
1942
1942–1943
rubber czar
Czar title
rubber czar
Official title
Rubber Director
Office holder
Bill Jeffers
Tenure
1942–1943
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, appointed by Chairman of War Production Board
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
savings & loan czar
1990
1990–1997
savings & loan czar
Czar title
savings & loan czar
Official title
Director, Office of Thrift Supervision
Office holder
Timothy Ryan
Tenure
1990–1997
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
George H. W. Bush
Senate confirmed
science czar
science czar
Czar title
science czar
Official title
Science Advisor to the President, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Office holder
John Marburger
Tenure
2001 Oct – 2009 Jan
Type of appointment
George W. Bush
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Czar title
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Official title
John Holdren
Office holder
2009–2017
Tenure
Barack Obama
shipping czar
1942
1942–1946
shipping czar
Czar title
shipping czar
Official title
Administrator, War Shipping Administration
Office holder
Emory S. Land
Tenure
1942–1946
Type of appointment
Exec order
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
stimulus accountability, stimulus oversight
stimulus accountability, stimulus oversight
Czar title
stimulus accountability, stimulus oversight
Official title
Chairman, Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
Office holder
Earl Devaney
Tenure
2009
Type of appointment
(New position), created by statute, President appointed
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
technology czar, chief technology czar
2009
2009–2012
technology czar, chief technology czar
Czar title
technology czar, chief technology czar
Official title
Associate Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Assistant to the President
Office holder
Aneesh Chopra
Tenure
2009–2012
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
Senate confirmed
terrorism czar, counter-terrorism czar
1998
1998–2001
terrorism czar, counter-terrorism czar
Czar title
terrorism czar, counter-terrorism czar
Official title
National coordinator for security, infrastructure protection and counter-terrorism, member of National Security Council, cabinet-level position
Office holder
Richard A. Clarke
Tenure
1998–2001
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
Bill Clinton
terrorism czar
terrorism czar
Czar title
terrorism czar
Official title
National coordinator for security, infrastructure protection and counter-terrorism, cabinet level rank removed
Office holder
2001 Jan–Oct
Tenure
(Held over from prior administration) President Clinton appointed
Type of appointment
George W. Bush
terrorism czar, counterterrorism czar
terrorism czar, counterterrorism czar
Czar title
terrorism czar, counterterrorism czar
Official title
National Director for Combating Terrorism, Deputy National Security Advisor
Office holder
Wayne Downing
Tenure
2001 Nov – 2002 Jun
Type of appointment
(New position), President appointed
terrorism czar
terrorism czar
Czar title
terrorism czar
Official title
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Office holder
John O. Brennan
Tenure
2009
Type of appointment
President appointed
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
trade czar
trade czar
Czar title
trade czar
Official title
Senior Policy Advisor in the White House on behalf of the United States Trade Representative.
Office holder
Mary Ryckman
Tenure
2012
Type of appointment
Appointed by USTR Michael Froman in 2012 She also represents the USTR on the President's Council on Women and Girls.
transportation czar
1941
1941–1944
transportation czar
Czar title
transportation czar
Official title
Director, Office of Defense Transportation
Office holder
Joseph Bartlett Eastman
Tenure
1941–1944
Type of appointment
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Franklin Roosevelt
J. Monroe Johnson
J. Monroe Johnson
Czar title
J. Monroe Johnson
Official title
1944–1949
Office holder
President appointed
urban affairs czar
2009
2009–2010
urban affairs czar
Czar title
urban affairs czar
Official title
Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy
Office holder
Adolfo Carrion
Tenure
2009–2010
Type of appointment
Exec Order, President appointed
Appointing administration
Barack Obama
war czar
2007
2007–2009
war czar
Czar title
war czar
Official title
Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan
Office holder
Douglas Lute
Tenure
2007–2009
Type of appointment
(New position), President nominated, Senate confirmed
Appointing administration
George W. Bush
Senate confirmed
2009–2010?
2009–2010?
Czar title
2009–2010?
Official title
(Held over from prior administration) President Bush nominated, Senate confirmed
Office holder
Barack Obama
weapons czar
weapons czar
Czar title
weapons czar
Official title
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L)
Office holder
Ashton Carter
Tenure
2009
Type of appointment
President nominated, Senate confirmed
weapons of mass destruction czar, nonproliferation czar
2009
2009–2013
weapons of mass destruction czar, nonproliferation czar
Czar title
weapons of mass destruction czar, nonproliferation czar
Official title
Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for Arms Control and Weapons of Mass Destruction, Proliferation, and Terrorism
Office holder
Gary Samore
Tenure
2009–2013
Type of appointment
President appointed
weatherization czar
weatherization czar
Czar title
weatherization czar
Official title
Program Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Office holder
Gil Sperling
Tenure
2008–Unknown
Type of appointment
Career incumbent, retained from George W. Bush administration
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
Czar title
George W. Bush
Czar title
Official title
Office holder
Tenure
Type of appointment
Appointing administration
Senate confirmed
AI & crypto czar
White House AI & Crypto Czar
David Sacks
2025–present
President appointed
Donald Trump
AfPak czar, Afghanistan and Pakistan czar
Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Richard Holbrooke
2009–2010
Barack Obama
AIDS czar
National AIDS Policy Coordinator, Member of White House Domestic Policy Council
Kristine Gebbie
1993–1994
Bill Clinton
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy
Patricia Fleming
1993–1997
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, Presidential Envoy for AIDS Cooperation
Sandra Thurman
1997–2000
Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy
Scott Evertz
2001–2002
George W. Bush
Joe O'Neill
2002–2003
Carol Thompson
2004–2006
Jeffrey Crowley
2009–2012
Barack Obama
Grant Colfax
2012–2014
Douglas Brooks
2014–2016
anti-poverty czar, poverty czar
Director of Office of Economic Opportunity
Sargent Shriver
1965–1969
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Lyndon Johnson
Asian Carp czar
Asian Carp Director, Council on Environmental Quality
John Goss
2010–Unknown
Council on Environmental Quality selected
Barack Obama
auto czar, car czar
Treasury Advisor, Head of the Auto Task Force
Steve Rattner
2009 Feb–Jul
Sec. of Treasury appointed
Senior Advisor President's Automotive Task Force
Ron Bloom
2009–2011
President appointed
auto recovery czar, autoworker czar
Member Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers
Edward B. Montgomery
2009–Unknown
bank bailout czar, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) czar
United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability, Senior Advisor to Secretary of the Treasury
Neel Kashkari
2008–2009
(New position), President nominated, Senate confirmed
George W. Bush
bank bailout czar, TARP czar
United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability
Herb Allison
2009–2013
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Barack Obama
bioethics czar
Advisor to the President, Chairman of The President's Council on Bioethics
Leon Kass
2001–2005
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
George W. Bush
bird flu czar
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, Advisor to the President for Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Stewart Simonson
2004–2006
(New position), President appointed
birth control czar
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Population Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services
Eric Keroack
2006–2007
President appointed
border czar
attorney and Special Representative for the Southwest Border, Department of Justice
Alan Bersin
1995–1998
President nominated, Senate confirmed as U.S. Attorney, Appointed as Special Representative
Bill Clinton
Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Special Representative for Border Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security
2009–2011
Sec of Homeland Security appointed
Barack Obama
Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Southern Border
Roberta S. Jacobson
2021 Jan–Apr
President appointed
Joe Biden
Border Czar
Thomas Homan
2019/2025–present
President appointed
Donald Trump
budget czar
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Mitch Daniels
2001–2003
President nominated, Senate confirmed
George W. Bush
Josh Bolten
2003–2006
Rob Portman
2006–2007
car czar
Chief domestic policy advisor and Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council
Bruce Reed
1993–2001
(New position), Exec order, President appointed
Bill Clinton
czar of censorship
Director, Office of Censorship
Byron Price
1941–1945
Exec Order, President appointed
Franklin Roosevelt
cleanup czar
Special Assistant Attorney General (to investigate corruption)
Newbold Morris
1952, fired after 63 days by Attorney General (AG) for demanding records access; AG then forced to resign by President Truman
Attorney General appointed
Harry Truman
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Department of Energy (nuclear cleanup)
Jessie Roberson
2001–2004
President nominated, Senate confirmed
George W. Bush
James Rispoli
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 negotiations
Todd Stern
1997–1999
President appointed
Bill Clinton
Special Envoy for Climate Change
Todd Stern
2009
Sec. of State appointed
Barack Obama
climate czar, energy czar, global warming czar
Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change
Carol Browner
2009–2011
(New position)
copyright czar
Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
vacant; position approved but not filled during Bush administration
2008–2009
George W. Bush
Victoria Espinel
2009–2013
(first at position)
Barack Obama
communications czar
Counselor to the President, Special counselor to the President
Dan Bartlett
2005–2007
President appointed
George W. Bush
compensation czar, Gulf claims czar, pay czar
Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation
Kenneth Feinberg
2009–2011, 2014–2016?
Sec. of Treasury appointed
Barack Obama
consumer czar
Special Advisor for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Elizabeth Warren
2010–2011
(New position), President appointed
COVID-19 czar
Counselor to the President of the United States
Jeff Zients
2021–2022
President appointed
Joe Biden
White House COVID-19 response coordinator
Ashish Jha
2022–2023
cruise czar
Fact-Finding Officer for the Federal Maritime Commission
Louis E. Sola
2020–2023
President nominated, Senate confirmed
Donald Trump
cyber security czar, cyber czar
Special Advisor to the President on Cybersecurity, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Richard A. Clarke
2001 Oct – 2003 Feb
(New position), President appointed
George W. Bush
Director, National Cybersecurity Center
Rod Beckstrom
2008–2009
(New position), Presidential directive, President appointed
Director of the White House Office of Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Coordinator
Melissa Hathaway
2009 May–Jul, Acting czar
Office created May 31, 2009.
Barack Obama
Tom Bossert
2017–2018
Donald Trump
Robert Joyce
2018

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