Rick Perry

American politician and former Governor

Rick Perry - American politician and former Governor
Born

March 4th, 1950
75 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 47th Governor of Texas from 2000 to 2015. Held the office for over 14 years, making significant contributions to state policy, economic growth, and energy regulation. Perry was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 and again in 2016. Previously, served as the Texas Secretary of State and as the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture. Appointed as the Secretary of Energy under President Donald Trump, overseeing national energy policies and nuclear safety.

Governed Texas for 14 years

Candidacy for Republican presidential nomination

Served as Secretary of Energy

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