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federal agency administrator

Richard A. Boucher, American former federal agency administrator.

Background

Boucher, Richard A. was born on December 13, 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Son of Melville J. and Ellen (Kaufmann) Boucher.

Education

Bachelor in English & French Literature, Tufts University, 1973. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1977.

Career

Volunteer Peace Corps, Senegal, 1973-1975. With Agency International Development, Guinea, 1975-1976. Various positions Foreign Service, 1977-1984.

Economic officer United States Consulate General, Shanghai, 1984-1986. Senior watch officer United States Department State, 1986-1987, deputy director political affairs office European security and political affairs, 1987-1989, deputy spokesman, 1989—1993, acting spokesman, 1992-1993, United States ambassador to Cyprus Nicosia, 1993-1996. Consulate general United States Consulate General, Hong Kong, 1996—1999.

United States senior official Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, 1999—2000. Assistant secretary for public affairs, department spokesman United States Department State, Washington, 2000—2005, assistant sec for South & Central Asian Affairs, 2006—2009.

Achievements

  • Richard A. Boucher has been listed as a noteworthy federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Carolyn L. Brehm, June 19, 1982. Children: Madeleine Brehm, Peter Brehm.

Father:
Melville J. Boucher

Mother:
Ellen (Kaufmann) Boucher

Spouse:
Carolyn L. Brehm

child:
Madeleine Brehm Boucher

child:
Peter Brehm Boucher