Mark Kimmitt
| Mark Kimmitt | |
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| 16th Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs | |
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In office August 8, 2008 – January 20, 2009 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John Hillen |
| Succeeded by | Andrew J. Shapiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Mark Traecey Patrick Kimmitt June 21, 1954 Fort Sill, Oklahoma |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Kimmitt |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
| Profession |
US Army officer Politician |
| Awards |
Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star NATO Medal (3) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1976–2007 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Battles/wars |
Bosnian War Kosovo War Iraq War |
Mark Traecey Patrick Kimmitt (born 21 June 1954) was the 16th Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, serving under George W. Bush from August 2008 to January 2009. Prior to joining the State Department, he was a Brigadier General in the United States Army, and served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East. Kimmitt has also served as Deputy Director for Strategy and Plans for the United States Central Command, and Deputy Director for Operations/Chief Military Spokesman for Coalition Forces in Iraq, and served at NATO's SHAPE headquarters in Belgium.
Kimmitt was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, while his father was stationed there. His older brother Robert also served in the U.S. Army and was the former United States Ambassador to Germany. Their father, Joseph Stanley Kimmitt, was the Secretary of the United States Senate and Secretary for the Majority from 1977 to 1981.
He is married to Catherine Kimmitt.
Kimmitt graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point as a part of the class of 1976, and earned a Masters in Business Administration degree, graduating with distinction, from Harvard University as part of the class of 1984. He also received master's degrees from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the National Defense University. He earned a certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) while serving as Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy.
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