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Donald Rumsfeld
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American politician and diplomat (1932–2021)
Donald Rumsfeld was an American politician and diplomat who lived from 1932 to 2021 and held several high-ranking government positions throughout his career. He is a historically significant figure whose decisions and policies, particularly during his time as Secretary of Defense, shaped major aspects of late 20th and early 21st century American foreign policy and military strategy.
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9, 1932 - June 29, 2021) was an American politician and businessman. Rumsfeld served as the 13th Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford, and as the 21st Secretary of Defense from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush. He is both the youngest and the oldest person to have served as Secretary of Defense. Additionally, Rumsfeld was a…
Known for
- Turning Point: Generation 9/11 — Self (archive footage)2026
- Cover-Up — Self - Former Secretary of Defense (archive footage)2025
- Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? — Self (archive footage)2024
- Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror — Self (archive footage)2021
- Above Majestic — Self (archive footage)2018
- The Words That Built America — Self - Reader: The Constitution2017
- Wormwood — Self (archive footage)2017
- Код доступа — Self2017
- 15 Septembers Later — Self2016
- Shadow World — Self - Politician (archive footage)2016
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- Henry
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- United States
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- civil servant
- Position held
- defence minister
- Educated at
- Georgetown University Law Center
- Employer
- G. D. Searle & Company
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Field of work
- defence ministry
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Official website
- rumsfeld.com
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- Rumsfeld1.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- multiple myeloma
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- Rummy
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Personal details BornDonald Henry Rumsfeld (1932-07-09)July 9, 1932 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 2021(2021-06-29) (aged 88) Taos, New Mexico, U.S.
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