Leon Panetta
U.S. Congressperson
1938 –
Who is Leon Panetta?
Leon Edward Panetta is an American statesman, lawyer, and professor. He served in the Barack Obama administration as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2009 to 2011 and as Secretary of Defense from 2011 to 2013. A Democrat, Panetta was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993, served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget from 1993 to 1994 and as President Bill Clinton's Chief of Staff from 1994 to 1997. He is the founder of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, served as Distinguished Scholar to Chancellor Charles B. Reed of the California State University System and professor of public policy at Santa Clara University.
In January 2009, President-elect Obama nominated Panetta for the post of CIA Director. Panetta was confirmed by the full Senate in February 2009. As director of the CIA, Panetta oversaw the U.S. military operation that led to Osama bin Laden's death.
On April 28, 2011, Obama announced the nomination of Panetta as Defense Secretary when Robert Gates retired. In June the Senate confirmed Panetta unanimously as Secretary of Defense. He assumed the office on July 1, 2011.
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- Born
- Jun 28, 1938
Monterey - Also known as
- Leon E Panetta
- Leon Edward Panetta
- Spouses
- Sylvia Panetta
(1962 - )
- Sylvia Panetta
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Juris Doctor, Santa Clara University School of Law
( - 1963) - Bachelor of Arts, Santa Clara University
Political Science
( - 1960) - Monterey High School
- Juris Doctor, Santa Clara University School of Law
- Employment
- Professor of Public Policy, Santa Clara University
- Panetta, Thompson & Panetta
(1971 - 1976) - Assistant to the Secretary of United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
(1969 - ) - Legislative Assistant to Senator Thomas Kuchel, United States House of Representatives
(1966 - )
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on July 23, 2013
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