Nomination of Julia Chang Bloch To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development

The President today announced his intention to nominate Julia Chang Bloch to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development (Food and Peace), United States International Development Cooperation Agency, vice Calvin H. Raullerson, resigned.

Since 1980 Mrs. Bloch has been a fellow of the Institute of Politics, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. She was Deputy Director, Office of African Affairs, U.S. International Communication Agency, in 1977-80; chief minority counsel, Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, in 1976-77; professional staff member, minority staff, Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, in 1971-76; evaluation officer, Peace Corps, in 1968-70; training officer, East Asia and Pacific Region, Peace Corps, 1967-68; and Peace Corps volunteer in Sabah, Malaysia, in 1964-66.

Mrs. Bloch graduated from the University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 1964) and Harvard University (M.A., 1967). She is a recipient of the Hubert H. Humphrey Award for International Service. She is married and resides in Washington, D.C. She was born March 2, 1942, in Chefoo, China.