Henry Paulson

Banker and 74th U.S. Treasury Secretary

Henry Paulson - Banker and 74th U.S. Treasury Secretary
Born

March 28th, 1946
79 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 74th Secretary of the Treasury from 2006 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. Paulson previously held the position of Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs from 1999 to 2006. Key roles included overseeing the response to the 2008 financial crisis and implementing the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Paulson also played a significant role in international economic discussions and policy development.

Served as the 74th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

Oversaw the implementation of TARP during the financial crisis

Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs from 1999 to 2006

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