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Rex Tillerson
Rex Wayne Tillerson is an American energy executive and former diplomat who served as the 69th United States secretary of state from 2017 to 2018 in the first administration of Donald Trump. From 2006 to 2016, he was chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of ExxonMobil.
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Born 23 March 1952 · Q331401
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2026· 1 entry
2024· 1 entry
Marine Link: QatarEnergy Pays Homage to Rex Tillerson by Giving His Name to New LNG Carrier
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2022· 5 entries
The Guardian: Rex Tillerson, former secretary of state, testifies at corruption trial of Trump ally
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Yahoo: Rex Tillerson Is Set to Take The Stand Against Tom Barrack in Trial
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CBS News: Rex Tillerson to testify at corruption trial of Trump adviser
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CBS News: Rex Tillerson to be called as witness in trial of Trump confidant Thomas Barrack, defense says
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Bloomberg L.P.: Rex Tillerson to Testify at Tom Barrack’s Trial, Lawyers Say
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2019· 2 entries
The Guardian: Rex Tillerson denies Exxon misled investors over climate crisis
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“shared a common goal: to secure and advance America”
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2018· 11 entries
The Guardian: Donald Trump calls Rex Tillerson 'dumb as a rock' after critical interview
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Making her the first female CIA director
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The Guardian: Rex Tillerson warns of 'integrity and ethics crisis' – but doesn't name Trump
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Tillerson gave a graduation speech at Virginia Military Institute
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The Guardian: 'This can be a mean spirited town': Rex Tillerson bids farewell – video
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The Guardian: Rex Tillerson says goodbye – but doesn't mention the man who fired him
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The Guardian: Rex Tillerson was disastrous for the US. Mike Pompeo may be worse | Michael H Fuchs
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The Guardian: Rex Tillerson's firing leaves US diplomacy in turmoil
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The Guardian: Rex Tillerson: a rocky road with Trump that ended with a surprise firing
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The Guardian: Rex Tillerson: 'I'll return to private life proud to have served my country' – video
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Tillerson commented on the nerve gas poisoning in the United Kingdom of a former Russian spy and his daughter, calling it a "really egregious act" that clearly "came from Russia"
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2017· 16 entries
Tillerson received the Dewhurst Award from the World Petroleum Council in recognition for "outstanding contribution to the oil and gas industry" during his 41 years at Exxon Mobil
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Claimed: “"China account(s) for 90 percent of North Korean trade."” — rated True by PolitiFact.
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Tillerson met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey
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Traveling with Secretary of Homeland Security John F
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Tillerson embarked on his first overseas trip as secretary of state, to Bonn, Germany, for a meeting with foreign ministers from the G20
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Shortly after being sworn in as president of the United States, Trump formally sent his nomination of Tillerson as secretary of state to the United States Senate
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Claimed: “"I have never lobbied against sanctions personally... to my knowledge, Exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions.” — rated Mostly False by PolitiFact.
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The Financial Times reported that Tillerson would cut his ExxonMobil ties if he became secretary of state
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ExxonMobil announced they had reached an agreement with Tillerson "to sever all ties with the company to comply with conflict-of-interest requirements associated with his nomination as secretary of state"
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List of people and organizations named in the Paradise Papers
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Congress voted to overturn Rule 1504 one hour before Tillerson was confirmed as secretary of state
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“s annexation of Crimea was illegal. He also compared China”
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“Certainly, we do not want things to get to a military conflict ... but obviously, if North Korea takes actions that threatens the South Korean forces or our own forces, then that would be met with an appropriate response. If they elevate the threat of their weapons program to a level that we believe that requires action, that option is on the table.”
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“stabilize the relationship (with Russia) and build trust”
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Career landmark: United States Secretary of State (2017–2018).
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Tillerson said Russia's annexation of Crimea was illegal
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2016· 4 entries
PolitiFact rated the claim “ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that’s a requirement" to serve as Secretary of State.” False.
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Tillerson stated, "The world is going to have to continue using fossil fuels, whether they like it or not
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“The world is going to have to continue using fossil fuels, whether they like it or not.”
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“s preference for a carbon tax, ExxonMobil”
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2015· 2 entries
In 2015, Tillerson was named as the 25th-most-powerful person in the world by Forbes.
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Tillerson was named as the 25th-most-powerful person in the world by Forbes
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2014· 3 entries
News outlets reported that Tillerson and his wife had joined opponents of a proposed water tower that could lead to fracking-related traffic near their homes
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Tillerson, who had made business deals on behalf of ExxonMobil with Russia, opposed the sanctions against Russia
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Tillerson expressed opposition to the sanctions against Russia in response to the annexation of Crimea at an Exxon shareholder meeting
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2013· 3 entries
Tillerson outlined his support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), stating at the Global Security Forum: "One of the most promising developments on this front is the ongoing effort for the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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Tillerson was awarded the Order of Friendship by Putin for his contribution to developing cooperation in the energy sector
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Became a member of the National Academy of Engineering
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2012· 5 entries
Awarded Order of Friendship (2012).
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Tillerson stated concerning climate change that "there are much more pressing priorities that we as a – as a human being, race, and society need to deal with
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In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Tillerson expressed his impatience with government regulation, saying "there are a thousand ways you can be told 'no' in this country
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“there are much more pressing priorities that we as a – as a human being, race, and society need to deal with ... you”
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Tillerson's compensation package was $40
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2010· 2 entries
Career landmark: National president of the Boy Scouts of America (2010–2012).
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Tillerson said that while he acknowledged humans were affecting the climate through greenhouse gas emissions to some degree, it was not yet clear "to what extent and therefore what can you do about it"
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2009· 4 entries
Tillerson was inducted into the Eagle Scout Hall of Fame of the Greater New York Councils
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That ExxonMobil favored a carbon tax as "the most efficient means of reflecting the cost of carbon in all economic decisions—from investments made by companies to fuel their requirements to the product choices made by co
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ExxonMobil acquired XTO Energy, a major natural gas producer, for $31 billion in stock
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“the most efficient means of reflecting the cost of carbon in all economic decisions—from investments made by companies to fuel their requirements to the product choices made by consumers”
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2006· 5 entries
Tillerson and other company executives sought to diminish public concern about climate change by casting doubt on the severity of climate change impacts
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Tillerson was elected chairman and CEO, following the retirement of Lee Raymond
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Tillerson was named a Distinguished Engineering Graduate
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Tillerson was elected chair and chief executive of ExxonMobil, the world's sixth-largest company by revenue
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Exxon avoided making any government concessions in its Sakhalin-I oil field after Royal Dutch Shell was forced to sell half of its ownership in Sakhalin-II by the Russian government
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2004· 2 entries
Became president of Exxon Mobil Corporation
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Became president and director of ExxonMobil
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1999· 1 entry
With the merger of Exxon and Mobil, he was named executive vice president of ExxonMobil Development Company
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1998· 2 entries
Became a vice president of Exxon Ventures (CIS) and president of Exxon Neftegas Limited with responsibility for Exxon's holdings in Russia and the Caspian Sea
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Became vice president of Exxon Ventures (CIS) and president of Exxon Neftgas Limited
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1989· 1 entry
Tillerson became general manager of the central production division of Exxon USA
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1986· 1 entry
Tillerson married Renda St
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1975· 1 entry
After graduating with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin
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1968· 1 entry
Two years afterward, he became a janitor of one of the university's engineering buildings
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1952· 1 entry
Born 1952-03-23.
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1898· 1 entry
When John Sherman left office after 413 days
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