Robert Rubin
United States Secretary of the Treasury
Born
August 29th, 1938
86 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 70th Secretary of the Treasury from 1995 to 1999. Held the position of director of the National Economic Council under President Bill Clinton. Prior to government service, worked as a partner at Goldman Sachs, specializing in investment banking and finance. Played a significant role in economic policies during the 1990s, particularly in areas related to fiscal policy and international finance.
Served as the 70th Secretary of the Treasury
Directed the National Economic Council
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