Richard W. Murphy
Richard W. Murphy | |
|---|---|
Murphy in 1984 | |
| 14th Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs | |
| In office October 28, 1983 – May 15, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Nicholas A. Veliotes |
| Succeeded by | John Hubert Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1929 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 2024 (aged 95) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Anne Cook (m. 1955) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Cambridge (BA) |
Richard William Murphy (July 29, 1929 – November 22, 2024) was an American diplomat and career member of the foreign service. He served as the 14th Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs from 1983 to 1989 during the Ronald Reagan administration.