Nomination of Mark L. Edelman To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development

The President today announced his intention to nominate Mark L. Edelman to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development (Bureau for Africa), U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency. He would succeed Frank J. Donatelli.

Mr. Edelman is currently senior adviser to the Administrator and Executive Secretary at the Agency for International Development. Previously, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State (1981-1983); program analyst, Agency for International Development (1981); legislative assistant to Senator John C. Danforth (1977-1981); and deputy commissioner of administration, office of administration, Jefferson City, MO (1975-1976).

Mr. Edelman graduated from Oberlin College (B.A., 1965). He is married and resides in Washington, DC. He was born June 27, 1943, in St. Louis, MO.