Following the Iran Contra scandal, Powell became, at the age of 49, Ronald Reagan's National Security Advisor, serving from 1987 to 1989 while retaining his Army commission as a lieutenant general.
Powell became. This was at the age of 49. This was following the Iran Contra scandal. Powell was serving from 1987 to 1989 while. This was following the Iran Contra scandal. Powell was retaining his Army commission as a lieutenant general. This was following the Iran Contra scandal. Ronald Reagan's National Security Advisor was 49.