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Thomas Donilon
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| 23rd National Security Advisor | |
| In office October 8, 2010 – July 1, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Denis McDonough Tony Blinken |
| Preceded by | James Jones |
| Succeeded by | Susan Rice |
| Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office January 20, 2009 – October 8, 2010 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | James Jeffrey |
| Succeeded by | Denis McDonough |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs | |
| In office April 1, 1993 – November 7, 1996 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Margaret Tutwiler |
| Succeeded by | James Rubin |
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| Born | May 14, 1955 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Russell |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of America University of Virginia |
Thomas E. "Tom" Donilon (born May 14, 1955) is the National Security Advisor in the Obama Administration, and has had a career as a U.S. political advisor, government official and lawyer. Previously, he served together with diplomat Wendy Sherman as Agency Review Team Lead for the State Department in the Obama transition, and as Deputy to National Security Advisor James Jones early in the Obama administration. Donilon replaced Jones as National Security Advisor on October 8, 2010. Donilon announced his resignation as National Security Adviser on 5th June 2013. Susan Rice will be his successor.
Donilon was born on May 14, 1955 in Providence, Rhode Island. He studied at the Catholic University of American and at Virginia University. He is currently married to Catherine Russell. They have two children.
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Thomas Donilon, U.S. National Security Advisor, speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. in November 2012