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Robert Gates
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Amerikaans politicus
Robert Gates is an American who served in several high-level government and academic positions, including as director of the CIA and Secretary of Defense, as well as leading a university as president. His extensive experience in national security and higher education leadership has made him an influential figure in American public life.
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Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) is an American intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011. He was originally appointed by President George W. Bush and was retained for service by President Barack Obama. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the United…
Known for
- Three Wars — Self (archive footage)2023
- Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror — Self (archive footage)2021
- Dear Class of 2020 — Self2020
- War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State — Self - Former Secretary of Defense2013
- 60 Minutes — Self1968
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- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- Gates
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Wichita
- Occupation
- politician
- Employer
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Academic degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Military rank
- first lieutenant
- Image
- Robert Gates, official DoD photo portrait, 2006.jpg
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Robert Michael (Bob) Gates (Wichita (Kansas), 25 september 1943) is een Amerikaans oud-politicus. Gates was een onafhankelijk politicus en diende de democratische president Obama na voorheen voornamelijk presidenten van de Republikeinse Partij te hebben gediend. Daarnaast is hij de eerste minister van Defensie die door een nieuwe president gevraagd is zijn functie te blijven vervullen. Op 30 juni 2011 is hem op zijn laatste dag door president Obama de Presidential Medal of Freedom, de hoogste onderscheiding voor burgers in de Verenigde Staten, uitgereikt.
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