Robert Rubin

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Robert Rubin
Chair of the Council on Foreign Relations
In office
June 30, 2007 – July 1, 2017
Serving with Carla Hills
PresidentRichard Haass
Preceded byPeter Peterson
Succeeded byDavid Rubenstein
Chairman of Citigroup
Acting
In office
November 4, 2007 – December 11, 2007
Preceded byCharles Prince
Succeeded byWin Bischoff
70th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
January 11, 1995 – July 2, 1999
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byLloyd Bentsen
Succeeded byLarry Summers
1st Director of the National Economic Council
In office
January 25, 1993 – January 11, 1995
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byLaura Tyson
Personal details
Born
Robert Edward Rubin

(1938-08-29) August 29, 1938 (age 85)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Judith Oxenberg
Children2
EducationHarvard University (BA)
London School of Economics
Yale University (LLB)
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Robert Edward "Bob" Rubin (born August 29, 1938) is an American lawyer, former cabinet member, and retired banking executive. He served as the 70th United States Secretary of the Treasury during the Clinton administration. Before his government service, he spent 26 years at Goldman Sachs, eventually serving as a member of the board and co-chairman from 1990 to 1992.[1]

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  1. Dash, Eric; Story, Louise (January 9, 2009). "Rubin Leaving Citigroup; Smith Barney for Sale". The New York Times.

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