Colin Powell
| Colin Powell | |
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| 65th United States Secretary of State | |
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In office January 20, 2001 – January 26, 2005 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Deputy | Richard Armitage |
| Preceded by | Madeleine Albright |
| Succeeded by | Condoleezza Rice |
| 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
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In office October 1, 1989 – September 30, 1993 |
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| President |
George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
| Deputy |
Robert Herres David Jeremiah |
| Preceded by | William Crowe |
| Succeeded by | David Jeremiah |
| 16th National Security Advisor | |
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In office November 23, 1987 – January 20, 1989 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Deputy | John Negroponte |
| Preceded by | Frank Carlucci |
| Succeeded by | Brent Scowcroft |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Colin Luther Powell April 5, 1937 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Alma Johnson (m. 1962) |
| Education |
City University of New York, City College (BS) George Washington University (MBA) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1958–1993 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Unit |
 3rd Armored Division  23rd Infantry Division
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| Commands |
 V Corps Joint Chiefs of Staff  Army Forces Command
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| Battles/wars |
Vietnam War Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War |
Colin Luther Powell (/ˈkoʊlᵻn/; born April 5, 1937) is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. Powell was born in Harlem as the son of Jamaican immigrants. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989), as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Persian Gulf War. Powell was the first, and so far the only, African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position.
Powell was born in New York City and was raised in the South Bronx. His parents, Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated to the United States from Jamaica. Powell was educated in the New York City public schools, graduating from the City College of New York (CCNY), where he earned a bachelor's degree in geology. He also participated in ROTC at CCNY and received a commission as an Army second lieutenant upon graduation in June 1958. His further academic achievements include a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University.
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