Sarah Palin
American politician, former Governor
Born
February 11th, 1964
61 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 9th Governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009. Gained national attention as the Republican vice presidential nominee in the 2008 elections alongside John McCain. Focused on energy independence and government reform during tenure as governor. Promoted the development of Alaska's natural resources and supported various educational initiatives. Resigned from the governorship in 2009, having served for just over two years.
Served as Governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009
Was the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008
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