Donald Rumsfeld

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Born: 1932-07-09
Died: 2021-06-29
From: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

Donald Henry RumsfeldDon Rumsfeld

Biography

Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9, 1932 - June 29, 2021) was an American politician and businessman. Rumsfeld served as the 13th Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford, and as the 21st Secretary of Defense from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush. He is both the youngest and the oldest person to have served as Secretary of Defense. Additionally, Rumsfeld was a four-term U.S. Congressman from Illinois (1962-1969), Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity (1969-1970), Counsellor to the President (1969-1973), the United States Permanent Representative to NATO (1973-1974), and White House Chief of Staff (1974-1975). 

Awards & Nominations7 won · 0 nominated

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Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

2015
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Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania

2003
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Presidential Medal of Freedom

1977
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Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

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Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

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Order of the Golden Fleece

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Order of Brilliant Star

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