Obama appoints 34 -yr-old Nigerian , Adewale Adeyemo as deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs

US President Barack Obama has appointed a Nigerian, Adewale ‘Wally’
Adeyemo who served in top roles at the Treasury Department to succeed
Caroline Atkinson as his deputy national security adviser for international
economic affairs.
Adeyemo, 34, has served in Obama’s administration since 2009. He joined the White House’s National Economic Council as deputy director. He was the
Treasury’s lead negotiator on the currency agreement that was part of the
Pacific trade deal.

A statement by Obama read “For the past four years, I have relied on
Caroline Atkinson, most recently as my Deputy National Security Advisor for
International Economics, as we’ve navigated pressing challenges to the global economy.
“As my representative at the G-7 and G-20, she played a key role in
coordinating our response to international financial crises, worked with our
allies to devise and implement targeted economic sanctions to advance our
national security goals, played a vital role in our economic engagements with
China, and helped to achieve breakthrough agreements on climate that will
strengthen our economy and our security.
“I’ve relied on, and benefited from, Caroline’s knowledge and judgment and,
as she concludes her tenure on my national security team, I am deeply
appreciative of her service.
“I am grateful that Caroline’s work will be carried on by Adewale “Wally”
Adeyemo, who has served in my administration since 2009. At the Treasury
Department, he was part of the team that helped coordinate our response to
the global recession, laying the foundation for renewed growth at home and
abroad.
“He helped establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and he’s
been our point person on a range of international economic issues, including
negotiations on strong currency agreements around the Trans Pacific
Partnership. I will be calling on Wally’s intellect, judgment and dedication as
we sustain America’s global economic leadership, which reinforces our
national security, and as we work with allies and partners around the world to create jobs and opportunity for all our people.”

Adeyemo holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and another
degree from Yale Law School.