Max Baucus
American diplomat and politician
Born
December 11th, 1941
83 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 11th United States Ambassador to China from 2014 to 2017. Prior to the ambassadorship, held a prominent political career as a U.S. Senator representing Montana from 1978 to 2014. As a senator, actively participated in various legislative initiatives, including healthcare and tax reform. Played a significant role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Baucus also served on several important Senate committees, including Finance and Foreign Relations.
Served as U.S. Senator from Montana for 36 years
Acted as U.S. Ambassador to China from 2014-2017
Contributed to the Affordable Care Act
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