Tim Pawlenty
American politician, 39th Governor of Minnesota
Born
November 27th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 39th Governor of Minnesota from 2003 to 2011, overseeing significant reforms in state governance and budget. Actively participated in national political discussions and campaigns after gubernatorial tenure. Held the position of CEO of the Financial Services Roundtable, advocating for the financial services industry. Additionally, ran for the Republican nomination for President in 2012.
Served two terms as Governor of Minnesota
Led initiatives on healthcare and education reform
Ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012
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