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Marco Rubio

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  • Born 28 May 1971
  • Age 53
  • Birth Place Miami, Florida U.S.
  • Profession Lawyer, Politician
  • Political Party Republican
  • In Office United States Senatorfrom Florida January 3, 2011 - January 20, 2025, Vice Chair Of The Senate Intelligence Committee February 3, 2021 - January 3, 2025, Chair Of The Senate Small Business Committee January 3, 2019 - February 3, 2021, 94th Speaker Of The Florida House Of Representatives November 21, 2006 - November 18, 2008, Member Of The Florida House Of Representativesfrom The 111th District January 25, 2000 - November 18, 2008
  • Residence Washington, D.C.

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Marco Rubio BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Marco Rubio: From Florida Politics to US Secretary of State Born May 28, 1971, Marco Rubio's political career began with his election to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000. He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming Speaker of the House in 2006. After a stint teaching at Florida Internati...

Marco Rubio PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Jeanette Dousdebes ​(1998), ​
Education University of Florida (BA), University of Miami (JD)

POSITIONS HELD BY Marco Rubio

Position Tenure
Member of the Florida House of Representatives 25 January 2000 - 18 November 2008
majority leader 2003 - 2006
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives 21 November 2006 - 18 November 2008
Member 1998 - 2000
United States senator 3 January 2011 - 3 January 2013
United States senator 3 January 2013 - 3 January 2015
United States senator 3 January 2015 - 3 January 2017
United States senator 3 January 2017 - 3 January 2019
United States senator 3 January 2019 - 3 January 2021
United States senator 3 January 2021 - 3 January 2023
United States senator 3 January 2023 - 3 January 2025
United States senator 3 January 2025 - 20 January 2025
United States Secretary of State 20 January 2025 - Present

MARCO RUBIO NEWS

US ready to abandon Ukraine peace deal if there is no progress, says Marco Rubio

April 18, 2025 5:25 pm

US Ukraine Peace Deal: “We are now reaching a point where we need to decide whether this is even possible or not,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters. “Because if it’s not, then I think we’re just going to move on.”

Rubio says US is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders

April 06, 2025 9:59 am

Besides revoking visas, Rubio said the US would 'prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders.'

US to assess Russian demands for Black Sea ceasefire: Secretary of State Marco Rubio

March 27, 2025 2:41 pm

'After our meeting (in Saudi Arabia) ... the Russians detailed a number of conditions that they want to see met in order to do that, so we're going to evaluate that,' Rubio said.

Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US 'is no longer welcome' in the country

March 15, 2025 4:27 am

The State Department did not have additional details about the ban, and it was unclear whether Rasool was even in the US at the time the decision was made.

Trump administration scraps over 80% of USAID programs, top diplomat Rubio says

March 10, 2025 7:08 pm

The cancellations were official following the State Department's six-week review, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post.

US Secretary of State slams Zelenskyy for 'hustling' US by rejecting minerals deal

February 22, 2025 2:32 am

Rubio stated that Zelenskyy’s actions had left him, Vice President JD Vance, and Russia-Ukraine special envoy Keith Kellogg frustrated, following their discussions with the Ukrainian leader at the Munich Security Conference.

Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of State Rubio discuss regional, global developments

February 18, 2025 12:50 am

Rubio's previously planned visit comes ahead of an anticipated meeting between US officials with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

US Secretary of State meets Netanyahu, endorses plan to ‘eradicate’ Hamas

February 16, 2025 11:43 pm

Marco Rubio met Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as he began a regional tour, facing expected Arab resistance to Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and redevelop the area under US control.

Marco Rubio arrives in Israel on first trip to Middle East as US secretary of state

February 16, 2025 3:07 am

The visit comes after a widely condemned proposal by President Donald Trump to displace Palestinians in Gaza.

In his G20 salvo, who is Marco Rubio targeting? What signals should India read in the statement?

February 07, 2025 8:04 am

The Trump administration’s attacks on South Africa could be seen as a part of the ongoing international tussle between the US and South Africa over the latter’s prosecution of Israel at the ICJ. But there are wider issues too – involving the role of India as a global player. What is the big picture here?

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