Deborah Leah Birx (born April 4, 1956) is an American physician and diplomat. She was the United States Global AIDS Coordinator for Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump from 2014 to 2021. She was best known as the Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States for Trump's presidency.[3][4]
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Deborah Birx |
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February 27, 2020 – January 20, 2021 |
| President | Donald Trump |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Zients |
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In office
January 2015[a] – January 20, 2021 |
| President | Barack Obama
Donald Trump |
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| Preceded by | Eric Goosby
Leslie V. Rowe (acting)
Elizabeth Jordan (acting) |
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| Succeeded by | Vacant |
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In office
April 4, 2014 – January 20, 2021 |
| President | Barack Obama
Donald Trump |
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| Deputy | Mark N. Brown
Angeli Achrekar |
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| Preceded by | Eric Goosby |
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| Succeeded by | Angeli Achrekar (acting) |
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| Born | (1956-04-04) April 4, 1956 (age 69)
Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Spouse(s) | Paige Reffe [1][2] |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Education | Houghton College (BS)
Pennsylvania State University (MD) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Army |
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| Years of service | 1980–1994 (reserve)
1994–2008 (active) |
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| Rank | Colonel |
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| Awards | Legion of Merit |
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