Rahm Emanuel | |
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31st United States Ambassador to Japan | |
In office February 1, 2022 – January 15, 2025 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Bill Hagerty |
Succeeded by | George Edward Glass |
55th Mayor of Chicago | |
In office May 16, 2011 – May 20, 2019 | |
Deputy | Ray Suarez Brendan Reilly |
Preceded by | Richard M. Daley |
Succeeded by | Lori Lightfoot |
23rd White House Chief of Staff | |
In office January 20, 2009 – October 1, 2010 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Mona Sutphen Jim Messina |
Preceded by | Joshua Bolten |
Succeeded by | Pete Rouse (acting) |
Chair of the House Democratic Caucus | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 2, 2009 | |
Deputy | John B. Larson |
Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
Preceded by | Jim Clyburn |
Succeeded by | John B. Larson |
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Bob Matsui |
Succeeded by | Chris Van Hollen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 2, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Rod Blagojevich |
Succeeded by | Mike Quigley |
Senior Advisor to the President | |
In office January 20, 1993 – November 7, 1998 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Doug Sosnik |
White House Director of Political Affairs | |
In office January 20, 1993 – June 23, 1993 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Janet Mullins |
Succeeded by | Joan Baggett |
Personal details | |
Born | Rahm Israel Emanuel November 29, 1959 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Amy Rule (m. 1994) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Sarah Lawrence College (BA) Northwestern University (MA) |
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Rahm Israel Emanuel[1] (pronounced /ˈrɑːm/; born November 29, 1959) is an American politician. He was the United States Ambassador to Japan from 2022 to 2025. He was the 55th Mayor of Chicago from 2011 to 2019.[2][3] Emanuel was the White House Chief of Staff during the Barack Obama administration from 2009 until 2010. Between 2003 and 2009, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Illinois's 5th congressional district. He also was an advisor to President Bill Clinton between 1993 until 1998.