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Donna Shalala

18th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services · United States · Academics · Born 1941 · age 85

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Donna Edna Shalala is an American retired politician and academic. She served in the Carter and Clinton administrations. S. House of Representatives, representing Florida's 27th congressional district for a single term before losing re-election. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

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2016Honorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward2011National Women's Hall of FameAward2008Honorary Doctorate at the University of IcelandAwardPresidential Medal of FreedomAward2000ASCB Public Service AwardAward1997Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch by Presidential AppointmentAward1994Honorary Degree from Spelman CollegeAward1975Guggenheim FellowshipAward1941Born14 February 1941

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Shalala with President George W. Bush and former Senator Bob Dole prior to co-chairing the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors, 2007Shalala with President George W. Bush and former Senator Bob Dole prior to co-chairing the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors, 2007Shalala meeting Juan Guaidó supporters in Miami, 2019Shalala meeting Juan Guaidó supporters in Miami, 2019U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius (right), Shalala (left), former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and former HHS Secretary Louis Wade Sullivan (background) in June 2010U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius (right), Shalala (left), former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and former HHS Secretary Louis Wade Sullivan (background) in June 2010Shalala receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008Shalala receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008

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Awards

Honorary Doctor of the University of Miami2016
National Women's Hall of Fame2011
Presidential Medal of Freedom2008
Honorary Doctorate at the University of Iceland2008
ASCB Public Service Award2000
Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch by Presidential Appointment1997
Honorary Degree from Spelman College1994
Guggenheim Fellowship1975
Honorary Doctor of Ben-Gurion University
Honorary Doctorate from the American University of Beirut

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Donna Edna Shalala is an American retired politician and academic. She served in the Carter and Clinton administrations. From 2019 to 2021, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Florida's 27th congressional district for a single term before losing re-election. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
living
Dates
Born 1941 · age 85

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