[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[March 10, 1992]
[Page 413]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of Gregori Lebedev To Be Inspector General of the Department 
of Defense

March 10, 1992
    The President today announced his intention to nominate Gregori 
Lebedev, of Virginia, to be Inspector General at the U.S. Department of 
Defense. He would succeed Susan J. Crawford.
    Currently Mr. Lebedev serves as president of the consulting firm of 
New American Ventures Group, Ltd., in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he 
served as a senior partner and member of the U.S. executive committee of 
the Hay Group in Washington, DC, 1978-1991; Assistant Inspector General 
for Foreign Assistance at the Department of State, 1976-1977; and Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of State for Security and Consular Affairs, 1975-
1976. In addition, he served as Deputy Special Assistant to the 
President at the White House, 1973-1975.
    Mr. Lebedev graduated from the University of South Dakota (B.A., 
1966; J.D., 1969). He was born April 1, 1943, in New Brunswick, NJ. Mr. 
Lebedev is married and resides in Washington, DC.