Robert Gates (September 25, 1943 -), an American secret agent and senior intelligence analyst, once served asDirector of the Central Intelligence AgencyandUS Secretary of DefenseHe is the only elder in the history of the United States whose term of office spans the presidential transition and the two parties at the same time.[1-4]
From 1986 to 1989, he served as Deputy Director of the CIA.[1]
From January 20, 1989 to November 6, 1991Bush SrThe government serves as deputy assistant for national security affairs.[3]
1991-1993Director of the Central Intelligence AgencyHe is the youngest director of the CIA in the history of the United States, and also the only director who has worked at the grass-roots level and was eventually promoted.[1]
On November 8, 2006USA presidentGeorge W. BushNominated asUS Secretary of Defense, to replace the one who resignedRumsfeld。[4]On December 6, the nomination was approved by the Senate with 95 votes in favor and 2 against.[5]On December 18White HouseBe sworn in.[8]On December 20, he visited Iraq.[9]
On April 10, 2008, with the then Chinese State Councilor and Minister of DefenseLiang GuanglieThe admiral made the first call through the direct telephone of the two defense ministries.[15]
On January 20, 2009ObamaAfter taking office as President of the United States, he will remain as Secretary of Defense.[16]Attended in Singapore on May 30Asian Security ConferenceMeeting with the then Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation ArmyMa XiaotianLieutenant General of the Air Force.[17]
On October 11, 2010, he met with Liang Guanglie in Hanoi, Vietnam.[18]
Robert Gates' fatherThomas Gates, JrRobert Gates is the seventh Secretary of Defense of the United States and the third director of the United States Liaison Office in China. He has two children.[3]
