Colin Powell

General Colin L. Powell
65th United States Secretary of State
In office January 20, 2001 – January 26, 2005
President	George W. Bush
Deputy	Richard Armitage
Preceded by	Madeleine Albright
Succeeded by	Condoleezza Rice
12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
In office October 1, 1989 – September 30, 1993
President	George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Deputy	Robert T. Herres (1989) David E. Jeremiah (1989-1993)
Preceded by	William J. Crowe
Succeeded by	David E. Jeremiah
16th National Security Advisor
In office 1987–1989
President	Ronald Reagan
Deputy	John Negroponte
Preceded by	Frank Carlucci
Succeeded by	Brent Scowcroft
Personal details
Born	April 5, 1937 (1937-04-05) New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Alma Vivian Johnson Powell
Alma mater	City College of New York George Washington University
Profession	Soldier Statesman
Religion	Episcopalian
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1958-1993
Rank	General
Unit	3rd Armored Division Americal Division
Commands	Forces Command
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Invasion of Panama Gulf War

Colin Luther Powell, KCB (Honorary), MSC, (born April 5, 1937) is a retired General in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005), serving under President George W. Bush. He was the first African American appointed to that position. As a General in the United States Army, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Gulf War. He was the first and, so far, the only African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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