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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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  • Democratic 1971 Present

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
Member of the United States House of Representatives 3 January 1977 - 3 January 1979
Member of the United States House of Representatives 3 January 1979 - 3 January 1981
Member of the United States House of Representatives 3 January 1981 - 3 January 1983
Member of the United States House of Representatives 3 January 1983 - 3 January 1985
Member of the United States House of Representatives 3 January 1985 - 3 January 1987
Member of the United States House of Representatives 3 January 1987 - 3 January 1989
Member of the United States House of Representatives 3 January 1989 - 3 January 1991
Director of the Office of Management and Budget 21 January 1993 - 17 July 1994

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.

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