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George H W Bush had 2 secretaries of state during his term from 1989 January 20 to 1993 January 20.

William Howard Taft IV was acting Secretary of Defense from 1989 January 20 to March 20.

Richard (Dick) Bruce Cheney was Secretary of Defense from 1989 March 21 to 1993 January 20.

George W Bush had 2 secretaries of Defense during his term from 2001 January 20 to 2009 January 20.

Donald Henry Rumsfeld was Secretary of Defense under George Bush from 2001 January 20 to 2006 December 18.

Robert Michael Gates was Secretary of Defense under George Bush from 2006 December 18 until President Obama took office on 2009 January 20. Gates continued as Secretary of Defense under President Obama.

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George W Bush had 2 secretaries of Defense during his term from 2001 January 20 to 2009 January 20.

Donald Henry Rumsfeld was Secretary of Defense under George Bush from 2001 January 20 to 2006 December 18.

Robert Michael Gates was Secretary of Defense under George Bush from 2006 December 18 until President Obama took office on 2009 January 20. Gates continued as Secretary of Defense under President Obama.

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Chuck Hegel is the US Secretary of Defense, having taken this position on 2013 February 27, under President Barack Obama.

Barack Obama's previous Secretaries of Defense were Robert M. Gates until 2011 July 1, and Leon Panetta from 2011 July 1 to 2013 February 27.

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George H W Bush had 2 secretaries of state during his term from 1989 January 20 to 1993 January 20.

William Howard Taft IV was acting Secretary of Defense from 1989 January 20 to March 20.

Richard (Dick) Bruce Cheney was Secretary of Defense from 1989 March 21 to 1993 January 20.

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Donald H Rumsfeld Dick Cheney

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Dick Chenney was the defence minister.

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