J. Daniel Howard Carlucci and his deputy, General Colin Powell. Howard focussed on arms control issues and remained through the signing of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in January 1988. He also dealt with many issues associated with the Iran–Contra affair. On December 21, 1987, President Reagan nominated Howard to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) and Howard would hold this post from February 1988 through May 1989. He worked for Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci and dealt with the aftermath of the shooting down of Iran Air Flight 655 by the U.S.S. "Vincennes" and the explosion of a gun mount
Secretary-General to the President Secretary-General to the President The Secretary-General to the President is the senior Irish civil servant who fulfils four distinct roles in relation to the office of the President of Ireland. The current incumbent is Art O'Leary who was appointed in June 2014. The Office was established by the "Presidential Establishment Act, 1938". Under this Act, and subsequent legislation, the Secretary General is: The Secretary General's signature is essential for the authentication of the Presidential Seal when affixed to a document executed by the Commission under Seal. Under the "Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act, 1946" the Secretary General to the President is