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Colin Luther Powell (/ ˈ k oʊ l ɪ n ˈ p aʊ ə l / KOH-lin POW-əl; April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who was the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first Black secretary of state.
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and...
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Oct 18, 2021 · The first African-American to hold the top diplomatic post, Powell was a trusted adviser to several presidents and a moderate Republican. He also faced criticism for his role in the Iraq War and endorsed Democratic candidates in later years.
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Jun 17, 2024 · Colin Powell (born April 5, 1937, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 18, 2021, Bethesda, Maryland) was a U.S. general and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and secretary of state (2001–05), the first African American to hold either position.
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- Colin Powell was a U.S. general and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and secretary of state (2001–05). Powell was...
- Colin Powell announced his resignation as U.S. secretary of state in 2004. He was succeeded by Condoleezza Rice in 2005.
- Colin Powell played a leading role in planning the Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations of the Persian Gulf crisis and war (August 1990–March...
- Colin Powell wrote My American Journey (1995, written with Joseph E. Persico) and It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership (2012, written with Tony...
- As U.S. secretary of state, Colin Powell unsuccessfully sought broader international support for the Iraq War. His speech before the UN in February...
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin L. Powell, who in four decades of public life served as the nation’s top soldier, diplomat and national security adviser, and whose speech at the United Nations in 2003 helped pave the way...
Oct 18, 2021 · Powell, the first Black national security advisor and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had a weakened immune system from multiple myeloma and Parkinson's disease. He was praised by former presidents and colleagues for his service and leadership, but also criticized for his role in the Iraq War.
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Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell became the first Black U.S. secretary of state and top military officer during decades as one of America's most prominent leaders, but his reputation was tainted in 2003...