Sonny Perdue
American politician and agriculture secretary
Born
December 20th, 1946
78 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 2017 to 2021. Acted as the 81st Governor of Georgia from 2003 to 2011. Focused on agricultural policy and rural development during tenure in the federal government. Played a significant role in shaping agricultural legislation and response to challenges faced by farmers.
Served as United States Secretary of Agriculture
Governed Georgia from 2003 to 2011
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