Alex Michael Azar II ( / ˈeɪzɑːr /; born June 17, 1967) is an American attorney, businessman, lobbyist, and former pharmaceutical executive who served as the United States secretary of health and human services from 2018 to 2021.
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- Dartmouth College (BA), Yale University (JD)
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Jan 16, 2021 · Alex Azar, the Health and Human Services Secretary, resigned earlier this week, citing the violent Capitol riot inflamed by President Donald Trump in his resignation letter obtained by NBC...
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Jan 15, 2021 · CNN — President Donald Trump ’s “actions and rhetoric” have tarnished the administration’s legacy, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a resignation letter submitted this...
Secretary Azar served as the 24th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2018-2021), leading over 85,000 employees with a budget of over $1.4 trillion, the largest budget...
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- University of Miami Herbert Business School
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Mar 16, 2018 · Alex Azar officially became the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January. Azar, who was confirmed by the Senate in a 55-43 vote that was largely along party...
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Jan 29, 2018 · 1. Alex Michael Azar II was born on June 17, 1967, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. 2. Azar spent five years, from 2012 to 2017, as the president of Lilly USA, LLC, a biopharmaceutical company and ...
Jan 16, 2021 · Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, in a letter dated Jan. 12, said he will not step down until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office. Azar said he wants to ensure a smooth ...