John Podesta
Sign in to saveJohn David Podesta Jr. is an American political consultant who served as Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy from 2024 to 2025, having previously served as Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation from 2022 to 2025. Podesta previously served as White House chief of staff to President Bill Clinton from 1998 to 2001 and counselor to President Barack Obama from 2014 to 2015. Before that, he served in the Clinton administration as White House staff secretary from 1993 to 1995 and White House deputy chief of staff for operations from 1997 to 1998.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1949-01-08
- Works
- 4
Top works
- A little knowledge
- American energy
- Think Progress
- The power of progress
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Key dates
- Born
- 8 January 1949
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Sibling
- Tony Podesta
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Position held
- Senior Advisor to the President of the United States
- Employer
- Georgetown University Law Center
- Political party
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Categories
1949 birthsAmerican legal scholarsAmerican people of Greek descentAmerican people of Italian descentAmerican political consultantsAmerican Roman CatholicsBiden administration personnelCenter for American Progress peopleClinton administration cabinet membersClinton administration personnelCounselors to the president of the United StatesGeorgetown University Law Center alumni