Background
Sommer, Peter R. was born on March 17, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Sommer, Peter R. was born on March 17, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor, Washington University, 1962. Postgraduate, L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Paris, 1963.
Research analyst Department of Defense United States Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Paris, 1965-1967. Staff assistant Senate Committee on Appropriations, 1967-1970. Defense planning analyst North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1970-1975.
Assistant for African Affairs Defense Security Assistance Agency Department of Defense, 1975-1978. Policy military attache American Embassy, London, 1978-1982. Director for European and Soviet Affairs National Security Council, 1982-1987.
United States ambassador to Malta, from 1987.
2 children.