Leon Panetta is an American politician who has served in several public office positions, such as Secretary of Defense, Director of the CIA, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and as a U.S. Representative from Monterey, California.

As President Clinton’s Chief of Staff, he was credited for bringing order and focus to the White House operations and policy making. He is the co-founder of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy.

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