Rand Paul

American politician and physician

Rand Paul - American politician and physician
Born

January 7th, 1963
62 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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A physician and politician served as a United States Senator from Kentucky since 2011. Promoted a platform emphasizing limited government and individual liberties, aligning with libertarian principles. Ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, advocating for reduced federal spending and non-interventionist foreign policy. Active in discussions regarding healthcare reform, having a background in medicine that significantly influenced his views and legislative efforts.

Served as United States Senator from Kentucky

Ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016

Advocated for limited government and individual liberties

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