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Also known as Leon Edward Panetta

American politician, Secretary of Defense 2011–2013

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Monterey, California, USA

Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938) is an American retired politician and government official who served under several Democratic administrations as Secretary of Defense (2011–2013), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2009–2011), White House Chief of Staff (1994–1997), director of the Office of Management and Budget (1993–1994), as well as a U.S. representative from California…

Known for

  • Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? — Self2024
  • The Corridors of Power — Self2022
  • Stars and Strife — Self2020
  • La vengeance de Poutine — Self : Secrétaire à la Défense (2011-2013) et ancien Directeur de la CIA2018
  • The Nineties — Self2017
  • Road to 9/11 — Self - White House Chief of Staff, 1994-19972017
  • ISIS: Rise of Terror — Self2016
  • The Singularity — Himself2012
  • The West Wing Documentary Special — Self2002
  • Fox News Sunday1996

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Key facts

President
Barack Obama
Deputy
William J. Lynn III , Ash Carter
Preceded by
Robert Gates
Succeeded by
Chuck Hagel
Constituency
16th district (1977–1993), 17th district (1993)
Born
Leon Edward Panetta , ( 1938-06-28 ) June 28, 1938 (age 87) , Monterey, California , U.S.
Party
Republican (before 1971), Democratic (1971–present)
Spouse
Sylvia Varni
Children
3, including Jimmy
Education
Santa Clara University ( BA , JD )
Allegiance
United States
Branch service
United States Army
Years of service
1964–1966
Rank
First Lieutenant
Awards
Army Commendation Medal

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Edward
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Monterey
Occupation
jurist
Languages spoken
English language
Military branch
United States Army
Military rank
senior lieutenant
Image
Leon Panetta, official DoD photo portrait, 2011.jpg
Work location
Washington, D.C.
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name in native language
Leon Panetta
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Leon Panetta
date of birth
1938-06-28
birth name
Leon Edward Panetta
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Encyclopedic overview

Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938) is an American retired politician and government official who served under several Democratic administrations as Secretary of Defense (2011–2013), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2009–2011), White House Chief of Staff (1994–1997), director of the Office of Management and Budget (1993–1994), as well as a U.S. representative from California (1977–1993).

Panetta was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993. He served under President Bill Clinton as Director of the Office of Management and Budget from 1993 to 1994 and as White House Chief of Staff from 1994 to 1997. He cofounded the Panetta Institute for Public Policy in 1997 and served as a distinguished scholar to chancellor Charles B. Reed of the California State University system and as a professor of public policy at Santa Clara University.

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