Facebook hires Nick Clegg as head of global affairs and communications
The appointment of the former Liberal Democrat leader, who lost his parliamentary seat at last year's general election, comes as the social media giant faces criticism over mass data breaches.
He is due to take up his post on Monday and will move to California with his family in the New Year.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was personally involved in hiring Mr Clegg, who is understood to be the most senior European politician to take up a senior executive role in Silicon Valley.
The move will be seen as part of the effort by the under-fire company to mend its badly tarnished reputation, by bringing in outsiders.