Nomination of Richard T. Kennedy To Be United States Ambassador at Large

The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard T. Kennedy to be Ambassador at Large. Mr. Kennedy will serve as Special Adviser to the Secretary of State on Nonproliferation Policy and Nuclear Energy Affairs and will coordinate and direct U.S. nonproliferation efforts. Mr. Kennedy will continue as the United States Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to which he was nominated by President Reagan and confirmed by the Senate on July 24, 1981.

Mr. Kennedy was appointed as the Under Secretary of State for Management on February 28, 1981. Prior to that appointment, he was Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from 1975-1980 and was appointed by the President as Alternate Delegate to the General Conference of the IAEA in 1975 and 1977. Mr. Kennedy served as the Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Council Planning from 1969-1975, which succeeded his service as Director, Africa Region, International Security Affairs, Department of Defense.

Mr. Kennedy served for 30 years in the United States Army, retiring in 1971 with the rank of colonel. On the Army General Staff, he was concerned with the National Communications System, DOD and Army organization, and NATO affairs. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star.

Mr. Kennedy received his B.A. degree in economics from the University of Rochester and holds an M.B.A., with distinction, from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. He also attended the National War College and the U.S. Army Command & General Staff College. He is married to the former Jean Martin.