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Leon Panetta
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- Born 28 June 1938
- Age 86
- Birth Place Monterey, California U.S.
- Profession Politician, Lawyer, Political Scientist, Jurist
- Political Party Democratic (1971-present)
- In Office 23rd United States Secretary Of Defense July 1, 2011 - February 26, 2013, 3rd Director Of The Central Intelligence Agency February 13, 2009 - June 30, 2011, 18th White House Chief Of Staff July 17, 1994 - January 20, 1997, 29th Director Of The Office Of Management And Budget January 21, 1993 - July 17, 1994, Chair Of The House Budget Committee January 3, 1989 - January 21, 1993, Member Of TheU.S. House Of Representativesfrom California January 3, 1977 - January 21, 1993
- Residence Carmel Valley Village
- Awards Army Commendation Medal
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Leon Panetta BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Jan 2025
Leon Edward Panetta: A Life in Public Service Born June 28, 1938, Leon Panetta is a prominent figure in American Democratic politics. His career spans decades of service at the highest levels of government. He served in the US House of Representatives (1977-1993), representing California. Under Pres...
Leon Panetta PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Sylvia Varni |
| Children | 3, including Jimmy |
| Education | Santa Clara University (BA, JD) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Leon Panetta
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| United States Secretary of Defense | 1 July 2011 - 27 February 2013 |
| White House Chief of Staff | 17 July 1994 - 20 January 1997 |
| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | 13 February 2009 - 30 June 2011 |
| Member of the United States House of Representatives | 5 January 1993 - 22 January 1993 |
| Member of the United States House of Representatives | 3 January 1991 - 3 January 1993 |
LEON PANETTA NEWS
Panetta sought parallel intelligence body in Pak: book
March 20, 2012 11:56 am
Former CIA chief parallel spy body hidden from ISI; had Obama's approval,says Pak author.
Afghan vehicle catches fire as Panetta arrives at base
March 15, 2012 12:39 am
US defence secy safe,says Pentagon; blasts kill 9 Afghans across country
US to build a smaller and leaner force,says Panetta
February 29, 2012 10:16 am
To ensure an agile force,we chose to maintain a leaner force that we could afford to properly train and equip.
Afghanistan apologises for killing of two US military officers
February 26, 2012 9:58 am
Yesterday,a gunman killed two US military advisers,a colonel and a major,inside the high security Interior Ministry building in Kabul.
Quran-burning at US base fans flames of Afghan fury
February 22, 2012 2:40 am
US official says aim was to remove extremist literature; Panetta apologises
Primary enemy is al-Qaeda not Taliban,says Panetta
February 16, 2012 12:45 pm
Enemy to United States in Pakistan and Afghanistan is Al-Qaeda and Taliban the umbrella.
Panetta says Israel could strike Iran in spring: report
February 03, 2012 5:46 pm
Barack Obama and Panetta are said to have cautioned Israelis that the US opposes an attack.
US plans to end Afghan combat role next year
February 03, 2012 12:56 am
Obama ordered all 33,000 US surge troops home from Afghanistan by the middle of 2012
Someone in Pak govt must have known about Osama
January 29, 2012 12:51 am
Panetta on US raid * Acknowledges for first time that Shakil Afridi
Someone in Pak knew about Osama's hideout: Panetta
January 28, 2012 1:21 pm
US still believes someone in authority knew whereabouts of world's most wanted terrorist.
