[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[August 4, 1992]
[Pages 1302-1303]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of Edward S. Walker To Be United States Deputy Representative 
to the United Nations
August 4, 1992

    The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward S. 
Walker, of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, 
class of Minister-Counselor, to be the Deputy Representative of the 
United States to the United Nations with the rank and status of 
Ambassador. He would succeed Alexander F. Watson.

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    Since 1989, Ambassador Walker has served as Ambassador to the United 
Arab Emirates. Prior to this, he served in several positions with the 
Department of State including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for 
Near East and South Asian Affairs, 1988-89; Deputy Chief of Mission at 
the American Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1985-88; participant in 
the senior training program at the Royal College of Defense Studies in 
London, 1984-85; executive assistant to the Deputy Secretary of State, 
1982-84; special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near 
East and South Asia Bureau, 1981-82; and special assistant to the 
Personal Representative of the President for Middle East Negotiations, 
1979-81.
    Ambassador Walker graduated from Hamilton College (B.A., 1963) and 
Boston University (M.A., 1965). He was born June 13, 1940, in Abington, 
PA. He served in the U.S. Army, 1962-65. Ambassador Walker is married, 
has two children, and resides in Severna Park, MD.