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Leon Panetta
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| 23rd United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office July 1, 2011 – February 27, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | William Lynn Ashton Carter |
| Preceded by | Robert Gates |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Hagel |
| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| In office February 13, 2009 – June 30, 2011 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Stephen Kappes Michael Morell |
| Preceded by | Michael Hayden |
| Succeeded by | Michael Morell (Acting) David Petraeus |
| 18th White House Chief of Staff | |
| In office July 17, 1994 – January 20, 1997 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Mack McLarty |
| Succeeded by | Erskine Bowles |
| 29th Director of the Office of Management and Budget | |
| In office January 21, 1993 – July 17, 1994 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Richard Darman |
| Succeeded by | Alice Rivlin |
| Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 21, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | William Gray |
| Succeeded by | Martin Sabo |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th district |
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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 21, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Burt Talcott |
| Succeeded by | Sam Farr |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th district |
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| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Burt Talcott |
| Succeeded by | Don Edwards |
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Leon Edward Panetta
June 28, 1938 Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party (1971–present) |
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Republican Party (Before 1971) |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvia |
| Alma mater | Santa Clara University |
| Profession | Lawyer Professor Politician Statesman |
| Awards | Army Commendation Medal |
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| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1964–1966 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938) was the 23rd United States Secretary of Defense from 2011 until 2013. Before that, he served as director of the CIA from 2009 to 2011 and as Bill Clinton's White House Chief of staff from 1994 to 1997.
Panetta was born on June 28, 1938 in Monterey, California to an Itallian-American family. He studied at Santa Clara University. He served in the army from 1964 until 1966. He had won an Army Commendation Medal for his services in the force. Panetta is married to Sylvia Panetta.
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1977 Congressional portrait of Panetta.
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President Barack Obama speaks to CIA employees at CIA Headquarters in Langley, April 20, 2009
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Panetta as Director of the CIA.
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Panetta being sworn in as Secretary of Defense.
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Panetta stands with Saudi Arabian Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Pentagon, April 11, 2012
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Leon Panetta with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti in Rome.
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Panetta giving his farewell speech to Europe at King's College London in January 2013.
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Panetta speaks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, 27 July 2016