Leon Panetta

Leon Edward Panetta (born June 28, 1938^[1]) is an American politician who served as 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.

Leon Panetta
23rd United States Secretary of Defense
In office July 1, 2011 – February 27, 2013
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
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
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
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
Preceded by	William Gray
Succeeded by	Martin Sabo
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 21, 1993
Preceded by	Burt Talcott
Succeeded by	Sam Farr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Burt Talcott
Succeeded by	Don Edwards
Personal details
Born	Leon Edward Panetta (1938-06-28) June 28, 1938 (age 87) Monterey, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Party (1971–present)
Other political affiliations	Republican Party (Before 1971)
Spouse(s)	Sylvia
Alma mater	Santa Clara University
Profession	Lawyer Professor Politician Statesman
Awards	Army Commendation Medal
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1964–1966
Rank	First Lieutenant

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.