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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