Jonathan Howe
Jonathan T. Howe | |
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| 18th United States Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office November 7, 1991 – January 19, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Robert Gates |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Lake |
| 7th Director of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs | |
| In office May 10, 1982 – July 1, 1984 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Richard Burt |
| Succeeded by | John T. Chain Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1935 San Diego County, California |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (MA, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1957–1992 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Allied Forces Southern Europe United States Naval Forces Europe Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three Destroyer Squadron 31 USS Berkeley (DDG-15) |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (6) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
Jonathan Trumbull Howe (born August 24, 1935) is a retired four-star United States Navy admiral. He was the Special Representative for Somalia to United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali from March 9, 1993, succeeding Ismat Kittani from Iraq, until his resignation in February 1994. During his time in Somalia he oversaw UNOSOM II operations including the 'Bloody Monday' raid which killed dozens and was a decisive turning point in the UNSOM II mission.
Howe was also the former Deputy National Security Advisor in the first Bush Administration. He was also President of The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.