John Svahn | |
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Official portrait | |
| 9th Commissioner of the Social Security Administration | |
| In office May 6, 1981 –September 12, 1983 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Herbert Doggette (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Martha McSteen (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13,1943 New London,Connecticut,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Washington (BA) |
John A. Svahn (born May 13,1943 in New London,Connecticut) is an American former Republican politician. He served as 9th Commissioner of the Social Security Administration from 1981, [1] as Under Secretary of Health and Human Services from March to September 1983, [2] and as Assistant to the President for Policy Development from September 1983 in the administration of President Ronald Reagan. [3]