Robert Gates was appointed as Secretary of Defense by President George W. Bush in December 2006 and continued in the role under President Barack Obama until June 2011. His appointment came during a critical period in the Iraq War, aiming to stabilize military operations and address challenges in defense strategy. Gates previously served as the president of Texas A&M University and had a long career in intelligence and defense.
Robert Gates has been the United States Secretary of Defense since 2006. He was appointed to the position by George W. Bush.
Gates is not registered as a republican, even though he was appointed by Bush before Obama. He's an independent.
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Robert Gates was born on September 25, 1943.
Robert Gates was born on September 25, 1943.
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Robert was appointed Attorney General of the United States by his brother.
The current US Secretary of Defense is Robert Gates.
Robert Gates was born in 1943 in Wichita Kansas. His career included 26 years as part of the United States Central Intelligence Agency or CIA. His most notable achievement however was being appointed as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defence from 2006-2011 during the Bush administration.
Robert Edwards was appointed on 27 May 2014 as the Manager of Tranmere Rovers in England.
Secretary of Defense is currently Robert Gates.
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