For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 7, 2005
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate
one individual to serve in his Administration:
The President intends to nominate Daniel Fried, of the District of
Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of State (European Affairs).
Ambassador Fried has served as Special Assistant to the President and
Senior Director for European and Eurasian Affairs at the National
Security Council since 2001. Previously, he was Principal Deputy
Special Advisor to the Secretary of State for the New Independent
States. From November 1997 until May 2000, he was U.S. Ambassador to
Poland. Ambassador Fried began his career with the Foreign Service in
1977. Since then, he has served in several positions within the State
Department and the National Security Council. Ambassador Fried
received his bachelor's degree from Cornell University and his master's
degree from Columbia University.
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