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Apr 2, 2014 · Colin Luther Powell was a United States statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State...
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Learn about the life and career of Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state and a four-star general who served under three presidents. Find out his achievements, awards, controversies, and causes of death.
Jul 30, 2024 · Colin Powell (born April 5, 1937, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 18, 2021, Bethesda, Maryland) was a U.S. general and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and secretary of state (2001–05), the first African American to hold either position.
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- Colin Powell was a U.S. general and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and secretary of state (2001–05). Powell was...
- Colin Powell announced his resignation as U.S. secretary of state in 2004. He was succeeded by Condoleezza Rice in 2005.
- Colin Powell played a leading role in planning the Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations of the Persian Gulf crisis and war (August 1990–March...
- Colin Powell wrote My American Journey (1995, written with Joseph E. Persico) and It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership (2012, written with Tony...
- As U.S. secretary of state, Colin Powell unsuccessfully sought broader international support for the Iraq War. His speech before the UN in February...
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of Colin Powell, the first African American secretary of state and a four-star general who served in Vietnam, Iraq and other conflicts. Find out how he rose from a humble upbringing in New York to become a national figure and a key adviser to several presidents.
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Dec 16, 2000 · Colin L. Powell was appointed Secretary of State by George W. Bush on January 20, 2001, after being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He served for four years, leaving the position on January 26, 2005. He was the first African-American to serve as Secretary of State.
Dec 23, 2019 · Colin Powell (born Colin Luther Powell on April 5, 1937) is an American statesman and retired United States Army four-star general who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Persian Gulf War.
Oct 18, 2021 · A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state and national security adviser, Mr. Powell died of complications of Covid-19, his family said.
