Nomination of Michael H. Newlin To Be United States Representative to the Vienna Office of the United Nations and Deputy Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency

The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael H. Newlin, of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, as the Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations and Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador. He would succeed Bruce Chapman.

Mr. Newlin is a career diplomat who joined the Foreign Service in 1952. He has held posts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as in the Department of State and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Mr. Newlin was Ambassador to Algeria from 1981 to 1985. He is currently Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs.

Mr. Newlin graduated from Harvard University (B.A., 1949; M.B.A., 1951). He was born May 16, 1926, in Greensboro, NC. Mr. Newlin is married, has one child, and resides in Bethesda, MD.