Andrew C. Weber

Andrew Weber

Andrew C. Weber was the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs, whose areas of responsibility are US nuclear, chemical and biological defense programs. Appointed by President Obama, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 18 May 2009.[1]

Early life

Weber graduated from Cornell University and holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) degree from Georgetown University.

Career

He played a key role in the Nunn–Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction which removed weapons grade uranium from Kazakhstan and Georgia, and nuclear capable Mikoyan MiG-29 from Moldova. Weber also oversaw and developed the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and for his work has twice been awarded the Exceptional Civilian Service Medal.[2] He served previously as a United States Foreign Service Officer.[3] From 2002-2008, Weber taught a course on Force and Diplomacy at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service in Georgetown University.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-More-Key-Administration-Posts-4/14/09
  2. ↑ http://msfs.georgetown.edu/81335.html
  3. ↑ http://www.defense.gov/bios/biographydetail.aspx?biographyid=232
  4. ↑ http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&EventID=80850

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Government offices
Preceded by
Fred Celec		 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs
May 18, 2009 – 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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