President's Statement on World Bank and Paul Wolfowitz
He is a person of compassion who believes deeply that lifting people out of poverty is critical to achieving that goal. With his significant experience in government, including as a former Ambassador, and as an academic, Paul has a deep understanding of developmental issues and economic and political reform. He has the skills and the track record to build successfully on the leadership and substantial contributions of outgoing World Bank President Jim Wolfensohn," stated President Bush.Secretary Wolfowitz is currently the 28th Deputy Secretary of Defense, managing the largest U.S. government agency with over 1.3 million uniformed personnel and nearly 700,000 civilian employees around the world. Prior to joining the Administration, he served as Dean and Professor of International Relations at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of The Johns Hopkins University
Under President Reagan, he was the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, one of the largest developing countries in the world. Prior to his assignment overseas, Secretary Wolfowitz served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, where he was in charge of U.S. relations with more than twenty countries. He received his bachelor's degree from Cornell University and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
# # # For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary March 16, 2005
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