Leon Panetta

American politician, Secretary of Defense 2011–2013
Person human Q244631
Leon Panetta
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Leon Panetta was born June 28, 1938, in Monterey.[1][2][3] He has United States citizenship. He is a politician, lawyer, political scientist, and jurist.[4] His religion is Catholic Church.

He was educated at Monterey High School, Santa Clara University College of Arts & Sciences, and Santa Clara University School of Law. His employers include the Central Intelligence Agency and Santa Clara University.

He held positions as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2009–2011), United States Secretary of Defense (2011–2013), and White House Chief of Staff (1994–1997).[5][6] He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives (1993–1993).[5][6] His child is Jimmy Panetta.

His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, honorary doctor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Golden Plate Award, Sylvanus Thayer Award, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, and California Hall of Fame.[7].

Leon Panetta

Summary

Leon Panetta is a human[1]. Born in Monterey[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1938[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], political scientist[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,559 views/month, #5,372 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leon Panetta was born in Monterey[2].
  • Leon Panetta was born on June 28, 1938[3].
  • A child of Leon Panetta was Jimmy Panetta[9].
  • Leon Panetta held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leon Panetta's professions included politician[4].
  • Leon Panetta worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Leon Panetta's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Leon Panetta's professions included jurist[7].
  • Leon Panetta was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[11].
  • Leon Panetta was employed by Santa Clara University[12].
  • Leon Panetta received the Army Commendation Medal[13].
  • Leon Panetta received the honorary doctor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Leon Panetta received the Golden Plate Award[15].
  • Leon Panetta received the Sylvanus Thayer Award[16].
  • Leon Panetta received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17].
  • Leon Panetta received the California Hall of Fame[18].
  • Leon Panetta's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Leon Panetta is recorded as male[20].
  • Leon Panetta's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leon Panetta was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Leon Panetta's Commons category is recorded as Leon Panetta[23].
  • Leon Panetta's military, police or special rank is recorded as senior lieutenant[24].
  • Leon Panetta's residence is recorded as Carmel Valley Village[25].
  • Leon Panetta's family name is recorded as Panetta[26].
  • Leon Panetta's given name is recorded as Leon[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Panetta was born in Monterey[2]. He was born on June 28, 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], political scientist[6], and jurist[7]. Employers include Central Intelligence Agency[11], a foreign intelligence service[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in Langley[31] and Santa Clara University[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Santa Clara[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Army Commendation Medal[13], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1945[38]; honorary doctor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], an award[39], in United States[40]; Golden Plate Award[15], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1961[43]; Sylvanus Thayer Award[16], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1958[46]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17], a grade of an order[47], in Japan[48], founded in 2003[49]; and California Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame of a state or province[50], in United States[51].

Personal Life

A child of Leon Panetta was Jimmy Panetta[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Why It Matters

Leon Panetta ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,559 views/month, #5,372 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Leon Panetta born?

Leon Panetta's place of birth was Monterey[2].

What did Leon Panetta do for work?

Leon Panetta worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], political scientist[6], and jurist[7].

What awards did Leon Panetta receive?

Honors received include Army Commendation Medal[13], honorary doctor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], Golden Plate Award[15], and Sylvanus Thayer Award[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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