Nomination of Joy Cherian To Be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

March 23, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Joy Cherian to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 1993. This is a reappointment.

Since 1987 Dr. Cherian has been a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was director of international insurance law for the American Council of Life Insurance, 1983 - 1987. He has worked for the American Council of Life Insurance since 1973.

Dr. Cherian graduated from University of Kerala, India (B.S., 1963; B.L., 1965), Catholic University (M.A., 1974; Ph.D., 1974), and George Washington University (M.C.L., 1978). Dr. Cherian was born May 18, 1942, in Kerala State, India. He is married, has two children, and resides in Wheaton, MD.