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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Antony John Blinken was born April 16, 1962, and entered government during the Clinton years, working State Department and National Security Council posts from 1994 to 2001. He advocated for the Iraq invasion while serving as Democratic staff director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2002 to 2008, then joined Biden's 2008 campaign. When Obama won, Blinken became Biden's national security advisor from 2009 to 2013, helping shape policy on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran's nuclear program. He moved up to deputy national security advisor in 2013 and deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017. After leaving government he co-founded WestExec Advisors, a consulting firm, before rejoining Biden's 2020 campaign. The Senate confirmed him as the 71st secretary of state on January 26, 2021, a post he held until 2025.