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Donald Rumsfeld

American politician and diplomat (1932-2021) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 88

Donald Henry Rumsfeld was an American politician, businessman, naval officer, and diplomat who served as the 13th United States secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford, and again as the 21st secretary of defense from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush.

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Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun2015
Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania2003
Presidential Medal of Freedom1977
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Order of Brilliant Star
Order of the Golden Fleece
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

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He was both the youngest and the oldest secretary of defense. Additionally, Rumsfeld was a four-term U.S. Congressman from Illinois (1963-1969), director of the Office of Economic Opportunity (1969-1970), counselor to the president (1969-1973), the U.S. Representative to NATO (1973-1974), and the White House chief of staff (1974-1975). Between his terms as secretary of defense, he served as the CEO and chairman of several companies.

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Deceased
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Lived 1932 to 2021 · aged 88

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