Richard A. Boucher

Richard Boucher
4th Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs
In office February 21, 2006 – January 20, 2009
Preceded by	Christina B. Rocca
Succeeded by	Robert O. Blake Jr.
24th Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
In office January 5, 2001 – June 2, 2005
Preceded by	James Rubin
Succeeded by	Sean McCormack
14th and 18th Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
In office 1992-1993 2001-2005
Preceded by	Margaret D. Tutwiler James Rubin
Succeeded by	Mike McCurry Sean McCormack
Personal details
Born	(1951-12-13) December 13, 1951 (age 73) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Education	Tufts University George Washington University

Richard A. Boucher (born December 13, 1951) is an American diplomat who was deputy secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) from 2009 until 2013. He took up post on November 5, 2009. Prior to joining OECD, he was the assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, a position he assumed on February 21, 2006. The Bureau of South Asian Affairs was expanded to include the nations of Central Asia shortly before his confirmation.