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Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Israel Emanuel is an American politician and diplomat. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms. Emanuel was the White House chief of staff from 2009 to 2010 under President Barack Obama and served as mayor of Chicago from 2011 to 2019. He served as United States ambassador to Japan from 2022 to 2025.
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Born 29 November 1959 · Q298443
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2026· 4 entries
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Public attention spiked: 19,433 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.9× the usual 2,467, with 10 article edits. Editors noted: External links +Category:Jewish American diplomats
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Public attention spiked: 16,479 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.7× the usual 2,467, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 2 entries
Emanuel said he "support[s] the state of Israel", but that if he were elected president he would be willing to publicly disagree with Israeli policies
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“support[s] the state of Israel”
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2024· 1 entry
It was announced that he would skip attending a memorial ceremony to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki because Israel was not invited to the ceremony
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2022· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States Ambassador to Japan (2022).
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2021· 4 entries
The Guardian: Rahm Emanuel leads confirmed Biden nominees in late-night logjam break
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The United States Senate confirmed Emanuel's nomination in a 48–21 vote; senators Ed Markey, Jeff Merkley and Elizabeth Warren were the only Democrats to vote against his confirmation
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The Guardian: Biden confirms plan to nominate Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan
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The Guardian: Biden picks ex-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel as US ambassador to Japan
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2020· 1 entry
The Guardian: Talk of Rahm Emanuel in Biden cabinet outrages his Chicago critics
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2019· 1 entry
Despite low approval ratings and some potentially serious challengers
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2018· 3 entries
Claimed: “Says three research universities “came out and said (CPS is) the best public school system in the United States of a major urban system.”” — rated Mostly False by PolitiFact.
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The Guardian: Rahm Emanuel says he won't seek re-election for Chicago mayor
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Claimed: ““Chicago is experiencing right now the highest employment since 1950.”” — rated False by PolitiFact.
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2017· 1 entry
The Guardian: If Donald Trump won't tackle climate change, then Chicago will | Rahm Emanuel
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2016· 3 entries
The Guardian: Rahm Emanuel used personal email domain for government work
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The Guardian: Rahm Emanuel faces wrath of Chicago's black community over police violence
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Emanuel is a longtime JoJo fan and attended her concert in Chicago in November 2016.
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2015· 2 entries
A police officer killed two people in another shooting, including a woman whom the officer had shot by mistake
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Emanuel ran a similar style campaign as 2011, during commute hours he was often seen at the city's train stations shaking hands and greeting commuters
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2013· 3 entries
Emanuel's appointed Chicago Board of Education announced the closing of 50 Chicago public schools, 49 elementary schools and a high school — the largest school closure in Chicago history
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Awarded Doublespeak Award (2013).
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Deb Mell as 33rd Ward alderman in 2013, Sophia King as 4th ward alderman in 2016, and Silvana Tabares as 23rd Ward alderman in 2018
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2012· 6 entries
Emanuel voiced his support for the demolition of the abandoned Prentice Women's Hospital Building, in order for Northwestern University, which owns the property, to build a new facility
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And students began their return to the schools the following day
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Lollapalooza paid taxes for the first time in seven years and extended its contract to host in Grant Park through 2021
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“s efforts to end the strike stalled as the walkout went into the second week. Delegates from the CTU voted to end the strike on September 18, 2012, and students began their return to the schools the following day. On September 17, 2013, Emanuel”
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During the contract negotiations between the city and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), compromise could not be reached over issues like health insurance increases, teacher evaluations, and seniority pay increases
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When Emanuel and the City Council passed the Welcoming City Ordinance
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2011· 7 entries
Emanuel unveiled "Healthy Chicago", the city's first public health blueprint with Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Bechara Choucair
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With 55% of the vote, and was sworn in as the 55th Mayor of Chicago on May 16, 2011, at the Pritzker Pavilion, becoming Chicago's first Jewish mayor
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That residency for purposes of a candidate is different from residency for purposes of being a voter
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The Illinois Campaign Disclosure Act took effect, limiting individual personal contributions to candidates to $5,000
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Rahm Emanuel asked the City Council to appoint an independent third party negotiator, to avoid having the negotiation seen as biased
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Scored 9th out of 80 competitors in his age group
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Career landmark: Mayor of Chicago (2011–2019).
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2010· 3 entries
It was announced that Emanuel would leave his post as White House Chief of Staff to run for mayor of Chicago
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Emanuel was reported to have conflicts with other senior members of the president's team and ideological clashes over policy
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Publicly but he privately urged President Obama to narrow his goals
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2009· 2 entries
And the special general election on April 7
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Career landmark: White House Chief of Staff (2009–2010).
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2008· 1 entry
Emanuel accepted the position of White House Chief of Staff for U
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2007· 2 entries
Career landmark: United States representative (2007–2009).
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Career landmark: Democratic Caucus Chairman of the United States House of Representatives (2007–2009).
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2005· 2 entries
Career landmark: United States representative (2005–2007).
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Emanuel said that he would have voted for and supported the Iraq war even if he knew that Bush lied about Iraq having weapons of mass destruction since he believed removing Saddam Hussein was "the right thing to do"
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (2003–2005).
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2002· 1 entry
Was elected to the congressional seat vacated by Rod Blagojevich, who had resigned to become governor of Illinois
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2000· 1 entry
Emanuel was named to the Board of Directors of Freddie Mac by President Clinton
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1999· 3 entries
“I have a lot to weigh: the basis of public service, which I've given my life to, a career choice. And most importantly, what I want to do as a parent. I know something about the White House. That, I assume, is one of the reasons that President-elect Obama would like me to serve. But I also know something about what it means to a family...[Republicans] can go fuck themselves!”
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And according to congressional disclosures, made $16
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“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that [is] it's an opportunity to do things that you think you could not before.”
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1998· 1 entry
Emanuel resigned from his position in the administration and joined the investment banking firm Wasserstein Perella, where he worked for 2
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1993· 2 entries
Joined the Clinton administration, where he served as assistant to the president for political affairs and as senior advisor to the president for policy and strategy
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Career landmark: Senior Advisor to the President of the United States (1993–1998).
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1988· 1 entry
And was senior advisor and chief fund-raiser for Richard M
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1985· 1 entry
Studied at Northwestern University, Master of Arts (1985).
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1981· 2 entries
Studied at Sarah Lawrence College, Bachelor of Arts (1981).
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With a bachelor of arts in liberal arts, and went on to receive a master of arts in speech and communication from Northwestern University in 1985
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1959· 1 entry
Born 1959-11-29.
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