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Leon Panetta
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American politician, Secretary of Defense 2011–2013
Film & TV
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
- Child
- Jimmy Panetta
- Occupation
- jurist
- Employer
- Santa Clara University
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- senior lieutenant
- Image
- Leon Panetta, official DoD photo portrait, 2011.jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
- Residence
- Carmel Valley Village
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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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