Richard V. Allen | |
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.jpg) Allen in 1981 | |
| 10th United States National Security Advisor | |
| In office January 21, 1981 – January 4, 1982 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Deputy | James W. Nance |
| Preceded by | Zbigniew Brzezinski |
| Succeeded by | William P. Clark Jr. |
| 5th United States Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office 1969 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Francis M. Bator |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Haig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Vincent Allen January 1, 1936 Collingswood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2024 (aged 88) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Patricia Mason (m. 1957) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame (BA, MA) |
Richard Vincent Allen (January 1, 1936 – November 16, 2024) was United States National Security Advisor under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1982. In 1977, prior to Reagan's presidential election in November 1980, he served as Reagan's chief foreign policy advisor. Afterwards, he became a fellow at the Hoover Institution.[1] He was a member of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee.