Richard Darman

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Richard (Dick) Gordon Darman (born May 10, 1943) was the Director of the Office of Management and Budget during the administration of George H. W. Bush (1989 - 1993). Darman was regarded as provocative and intelligent by Washington insiders, but is criticized by some economists for being too focused on the budget deficit and is sometimes blamed for convincing Bush to renege on his promise of , which is widely believed to have contributed to Bush's defeat in the election of 1992.

Prior to serving as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Darman held other governmental positions, including: Assistant to the President of the United States (1981-85); Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (1985-87); and Assistant Secretary of Commerce (1976-77).

Darman graduated from Harvard College in 1964 and from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1967.

Since May 1, 2003, Darman has been Chairman of the Board of AES Corporation, an electric utility company.

Darman is also a Senior Advisor affiliated with the Carlyle Group.

Some sources suggest that Darman is also a member of the Trilateral Commission.

Books

Who's in Control? Polar Politics and the Sensible Center (1996; ISBN 0684811235)

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