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Valerie Jarrett
American businesswoman and a former government official / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Valerie June Jarrett (née Bowman; born November 14, 1956)[1] is an American businesswoman and former government official serving as the chief executive officer of the Obama Foundation since 2021.[2] She was the longest-serving senior advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama. She was assistant to the president for public engagement and intergovernmental affairs, overseeing the office of the same name, and chaired the White House Council on Women and Girls.[3] Before that, she was the chief executive officer of The Habitat Company and served as a co-chair of the Obama–Biden Transition Project.[4][5]
Quick Facts CEO of the Obama Foundation, Preceded by ...
Valerie Jarrett | |
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![]() Jarrett's 2009 White House portrait | |
CEO of the Obama Foundation | |
Assumed office October 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | David Simas |
Acting President of the Obama Foundation | |
In office March 25, 2021 – October 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Wally Adeyemo |
Succeeded by | David Simas |
Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs | |
In office January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Julie E. Cram (Public Liaison) Janet Creighton (Intergovernmental Affairs) |
Succeeded by | George Sifakis (Public Liaison) Justin R. Clark (Intergovernmental Affairs) |
Senior Advisor to the President | |
In office January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Barry Jackson |
Succeeded by | Jared Kushner Stephen Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | Valerie June Bowman (1956-11-14) November 14, 1956 (age 67) Shiraz, Iran |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
William Jarrett
(m. 1983; div. 1988) |
Children | 1 |
Parents | |
Education | Stanford University (BA) University of Michigan (JD) |
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