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Leon Panetta
Leon Edward Panetta is an American retired politician and government official who served under several Democratic administrations as Secretary of Defense (2011–2013), Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2009–2011), White House Chief of Staff (1994–1997), director of the Office of Management and Budget (1993–1994), as well as a U.S. representative from California (1977–1993).
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We cannot allow al-Qaida to establish a base of operations from which it can conduct attacks on our country or on Europe.
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2026· 7 entries
“window of opportunity to fundamentally reorder the Atlantic alliance. Nato can no longer be an alliance focused on a single type of mission.”
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“We cannot allow al-Qaida to establish a base of operations from which it can conduct attacks on our country or on Europe.”
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“the agency is best-served by having an intelligence professional in charge at this time.”
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Encyclopaedia Britannica: Leon Panetta | American Politician, Secretary of Defense, CIA Director
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Mediaite: ‘Inexcusable!’ Leon Panetta Says USS Abraham Lincoln Problems Show U.S. ‘Lack of Readiness’
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Business Today: 'Having Pakistan negotiate was nuts': Ex-CIA chief Leon Panetta on where Trump faltered in Iran war
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2025· 1 entry
The Guardian: Ex-CIA director Leon Panetta ‘hopeful’ that Trump will be more Reagan than ‘America First’ on national security
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2024· 1 entry
Awarded California Hall of Fame (2024).
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2022· 2 entries
The Guardian: Leon Panetta on the Afghanistan withdrawal, a year on: Politics Weekly America podcast
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Several media outlets, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, confirmed the laptop's authenticity
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2019· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2019).
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2018· 1 entry
Awarded Sylvanus Thayer Award (2018).
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2016· 3 entries
The Guardian: 'No more war!’: Ex-CIA chief Leon Panetta shouted down at DNC – video
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The Guardian: Leon Panetta shouted down by anti-war protesters at Democratic convention
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Their third son, Jimmy Panetta, a former Monterey County Deputy District Attorney, won election to his father's old congressional seat, now numbered as the 19th District
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2014· 1 entry
Panetta published his memoir Worthy Fights, in which he recounted his long career in public service
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2013· 2 entries
The Guardian: Leon Panetta attacks senators' questioning of Chuck Hagel at hearing
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Panetta has served as chairman of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, located at California State University, Monterey Bay, a campus of the California State University that he helped establish during his tenure as c
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2012· 1 entry
Won Golden Plate Award (2012).
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2011· 4 entries
The Senate confirmed Panetta in an unusual 100–0 vote
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Obama announced the nomination of Panetta as defense secretary to replace the retiring Robert Gates
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President Obama announced the nomination of Panetta as United States secretary of defense as a replacement for retiring Secretary Robert Gates
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Career landmark: United States Secretary of Defense (2011–2013).
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2010· 1 entry
Working with the Senate Intelligence Committee, he conducted a secret review of the use of torture by the CIA (euphemistically referred to as "enhanced interrogation techniques") during the administration of George W
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2009· 4 entries
Panetta was sworn in as director of the Central Intelligence Agency by vice president Joe Biden before an audience of CIA employees
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Panetta was confirmed in the full Senate by voice vote
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President-elect Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Panetta to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency
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Career landmark: Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2009–2011).
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2006· 1 entry
Panetta was part of the presidentially-appointed Iraq Study Group, or Baker Commission, which studied potential changes in U
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison (2005).
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2003· 2 entries
But declined in part because of the short time available to raise the necessary campaign funds
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Of the Pew Oceans Commission, which in 2005 combined with the U
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1997· 1 entry
And served as a distinguished scholar to chancellor Charles B
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1994· 3 entries
And he held that position until January 20, 1997
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Career landmark: White House Chief of Staff (1994–1997).
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President Clinton became increasingly concerned about a lack of order and focus in the White House, an issue that stretched from foreign to domestic policy and political matters
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1993· 2 entries
Career landmark: United States representative (1993–1993).
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Career landmark: Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1993–1994).
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1992· 1 entry
Panetta left the House in early 1993 after president-elect Bill Clinton selected him to serve as director of the United States Office of Management and Budget
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1991–1993).
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1989· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1989–1991).
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1987· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1987–1989).
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1985· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1985–1987).
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1983· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1983–1985).
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1981· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1981–1983).
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1979· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1979–1981).
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1977· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1977–1979).
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1976· 1 entry
Panetta was elected to the U
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1971· 1 entry
Citing his belief that the Republican Party was moving away from the political center
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1970· 1 entry
Panetta left Washington to work as an executive assistant for John Lindsay, the mayor of New York City
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1969· 1 entry
Panetta became the assistant to Robert H
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1966· 2 entries
Won Army Commendation Medal (1966).
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As a legislative assistant to Republican senator Thomas Kuchel, the Senate Minority whip from California, whom Panetta has called "a tremendous role model
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1964· 1 entry
Joined the United States Army as a second lieutenant, served as an officer in the Army Military Intelligence Corps, and received the Army Commendation Medal
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1963· 2 entries
Studied at Santa Clara University School of Law, Juris Doctor (1963).
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Received a Juris Doctor from the Santa Clara University School of Law
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1961· 1 entry
Saying that "President Kennedy took responsibility for what took place
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1960· 1 entry
Studied at Santa Clara University College of Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of Arts (1960).
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1956· 2 entries
Studied at Monterey High School (1956).
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Entered Santa Clara University and graduated magna cum laude in 1960 with a BA in political science
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1938· 1 entry
Born 1938-06-28.
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