Thomas E. Donilon

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Thomas E. Donilon (2010)

Thomas E. Donilon (born May 14, 1955 in Providence , Rhode Island ) is an American lawyer. From October 2010 to mid-2013 he was National Security Advisor of the United States under President Barack Obama .

His successor in this office was Susan Rice .

education

Donilon graduated from La Salle Academy in Providence. He received a BA from the Catholic University of America in 1977 and a JD from the University of Virginia in 1985 , where he was also the editor of the Virginia Law Review .

family

His wife, Cathy Russell, with whom he has two children, was Jill Biden's chief executive officer . His brother Mike Donilon was an advisor to Vice President Joe Biden .

Career

From 1 April 1993 to 7 November 1996 Donilon served as Secretary of State for Public Relations ( Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs ) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs operates. From 1999 to 2005 he worked as a lobbyist for Fannie Mae - a connection that raised eyebrows when Donilon was appointed to the Obama administration's transition team because Fannie Mae had to be rescued by state regulators.

Between his work for Fannie Mae and the government office, Donilon was a partner at the Washington law firm O'Melveny & Myers , where he advised company boards on political and legal matters.

Bob Woodward's book "Obama's Wars" (2010) attributed a prominent role to Donilon in formulating the Afghanistan strategy.

Donilon is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations , the Aspen Strategy Group, the National Security Advisory Group to the Congressional Leadership, the Brookings Institution Board of Trustees, the Miller Center of Public Affairs Governing Council, and the Trilateral Commission .

In June 2015 he took part in the 63rd Bilderberg Conference in Telfs-Buchen , Austria .

Web links

Commons : Thomas E. Donilon  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Footnotes

  1. ^ Sanger, David E .: " Donilon to Replace Jones as National Security Adviser " - The New York Times
  2. ↑ spiegel.de: Rice will be Obama's security advisor
  3. ↑ Obama, Biden relying on the Donilons of Providence ( January 7, 2014 memento in the Internet Archive ) Perry, Jack. Providence Journal ProJo Politics Blog. November 26, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  4. ^ Biden Beefs Up Staff Rucker, Philip. November 26, 2008.
  5. ↑ Thomas Donilon ( Memento from November 4, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
  6. ^ Duo Heading State Transition Seasoned Vets ABC News. November 12, 2008.
  7. ^ O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Professionals . Omm.com. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
  8. ^ Washingtonpost.com: Bob Woodward book details Obama battles with advisers over exit plan for Afghan was September 22, 2010.
personal data
SURNAME Donilon, Thomas E.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US Government Official, United States National Security Advisor
DATE OF BIRTH May 14, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH Providence , Rhode Island