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Rex Tillerson was the 69th Secretary of State, the top diplomatic official in the U.S. State Department responsible for foreign policy and international relations. His tenure in this position matters because the Secretary of State plays a crucial role in representing American interests abroad and advising the President on global affairs.
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Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
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- Frontline — Self (archive footage)1983
- 60 Minutes — Self1968
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- ExxonMobil
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- Republican Party (United States)
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- English language
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- Congregational churches
- Academic degree
- Bachelor of Science
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- Paradise Papers
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Rex Wayne Tillerson (born March 23, 1952) is an American energy executive and former diplomat who served as the 69th United States secretary of state from 2017 to 2018 in the first administration of Donald Trump. From 2006 to 2016, he was chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of ExxonMobil.
Tillerson began his career as a civil engineer with Exxon in 1975 after graduating with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. By 1989, he had become general manager of the Exxon USA central production division. In 1995, he became president of Exxon Yemen Inc. and Esso Exploration and Production Khorat Inc. In 1998, he became vice president of Exxon Ventures (CIS) and president of Exxon Neftgas Limited. In 2004, he became president of Exxon Mobil Corporation. In 2006, Tillerson was elected chair and chief executive of ExxonMobil, the world's sixth-largest company by revenue. Tillerson retired from ExxonMobil effective January 1, 2017.
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