Paul K. Martin

Paul Martin
Inspector General of the U.S. Agency for International Development
In office
January 2, 2024  February 11, 2025
PresidentJoe Biden
Donald Trump
Preceded byNicole Angarella (acting)
Succeeded byMarc Meyer (acting)
Vice Chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
Assumed office
April 1, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Preceded byPosition established
Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
In office
November 20, 2009  January 2, 2024
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byThomas Howard (Acting)
Succeeded byGeorge Scott (Acting)
Personal details
EducationPennsylvania State University (BA)
Georgetown University (JD)

Paul K. Martin is an American lawyer and former Inspector General of the U.S. Agency for International Development. After Martin published a report critical of the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID, he was removed from his position on February 11, 2025. He previously served as Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from 2009 to 2024, having been confirmed U.S. Senate for that position on November 20, 2009. He was also appointed Vice Chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee on April 1, 2020 by Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Chair Michael E. Horowitz, per the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.