# Frank Gaffney

_American anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist (born 1953)_

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> Frank J. Gaffney Jr. is an American military policy analyst, and founder of the Center for Security Policy (CSP) think tank in Washington, D.C. Gaffney founded the CSP in 1988, serving as its president until 2023, and thereafter as executive chairman. In the 1970s and 1980s, he worked for the federal government in multiple posts, including as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy from 1983 to 1987, and seven months as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs during the Reagan administration. He was awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service in 1987. In later years, he has been described as an anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 April 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pittsburgh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759#P27))
- **Occupation:** radio personality; journalist; conspiracy theorist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759#P102))
- **Education:** Johns Hopkins University; Walsh School of Foreign Service; Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 2018); board member (since 2010); president (1988–2018); founder (since 1988); Assistant Secretary (1987–1987); Deputy Assistant Secretary (1983–1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** frankgaffney ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759#P2002))
- **Facebook:** FrankGaffney4 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Frank Gaffney born?**  
Frank Gaffney was born on 5 April 1953 in Pittsburgh.

**What positions has Frank Gaffney held?**  
Positions held by Frank Gaffney include: president (since 2018); board member (since 2010); president (1988–2018); founder (since 1988); Assistant Secretary (1987–1987).

**Where did Frank Gaffney study?**  
Frank Gaffney was educated at Johns Hopkins University, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frank Gaffney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gaffney) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5486759](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5486759) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frank Gaffney by Gage Skidmore.jpg by Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frank_Gaffney_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Frank Gaffney". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frank-gaffney. Retrieved 10 November 2026.