| Title | Assistant Secretary of State |
| Start Date | 1981-00-00 |
| Executive | yes |
| Notes | Until his retirement in 1986, Ambassador Nicholas Veliotes had a distinguished career in the Foreign Service of the United States, culminating in his tenure as Ambassador to Egypt. Prior to this post, Ambassador Veliotes was the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. From 1978 to 1981, he was Ambassador to Jordan. |