John F. Sopko was sworn in as the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction on July 2, 2012. Mr. Sopko, appointed to the post by President Obama , has more than 30 years of experience in oversight and investigations as a prosecutor, congressional counsel, and senior federal government advisor.
His senior leadership team includes individuals with extensive experience in:
- Military and foreign policy issues.
- Congressional affairs.
- Executive branch service.
They are committed to fair and aggressive oversight during the critical transition period in Afghanistan.
SIGAR is the U.S. government’s leading agency on Afghanistan reconstruction. SIGAR staff are committed to uncovering fraud, waste and abuse – and to providing policymakers with the independent analysis they need to make informed decisions on one of the complex foreign policy issues facing the United States.