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Appointee Directory View:   " ---Alphabetical--- A-B C-D E-F G-H I-J K-L M-N O-P Q-R S-T U-V W-X Y-Z ---By Department--- Central Intelligence Agency Council of Economic Advisers Council on Environmental Quality Corporation for National and Community Service, The Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Education Department of Energy Department of Health and Human Services Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Justice Department of Labor Department of State Department of the Interior Department of the Treasury Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental Protection Agency Export-Import Bank of the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency General Services Administration NASA National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Humanities National Science Foundation Office of Management and Budget Office of National Drug Control Policy Office of Personnel Management Office of Science and Technology Policy Office of the United States Trade Representative Overseas Private Investment Corporation, The Peace Corps, The Postal Rate Commission Small Business Administration Social Security Administration The United States Agency for International Development White House Colin Powell -- Department of State Secretary of State Prior to his appointment, Secretary Powell was the chairman of America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of young people. Secretary Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years, during which time he held myriad command and staff positions and rose to the rank of 4-star General. His last assignment, from October 1, 1989 to September 30, 1993, was as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense. During this time, he oversaw 28 crises, including Operation Desert Storm in the victorious 1991 Persian Gulf war. Secretary Powell is a graduate of the City College of New York. He received his M.B.A. from George Washington University. Contact: 202-647-7098

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