David D. Newsom

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David D. Newsom(b. January 6, 1918 ) was the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1969 until 1974.[1]

In October of 1979, when the Mohammad Reza Shah, checked into the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, he used "David D. Newsom" as his temporary codename without Newsom's knowledge.

Preceded by
Joseph Palmer II
United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
19691974
Succeeded by
Donald B. Easum