Appointment of Peter W. Rodman as Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs

The President today announced the appointment of Peter W. Rodman to be Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (Foreign Policy). This is a new position.

Mr. Rodman has been Director of the Policy Planning Staff of the Department of State since April 1984. Prior to that he was a member of the State Department Policy Planning Council, dealing with Middle East affairs. From January 1977 to March 1983, he was with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Georgetown University. From August 1969 to January 1977, he was on the National Security Council staff and Special Assistant to the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.

Mr. Rodman graduated from Harvard College (B.A., 1964) and Oxford University (B.A., M.A., 1966). He also attended Harvard Law School (J.D., 1969). He is married, has one child, and resides in Washington, DC. He was born on November 24, 1943, in Boston, MA.