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Matthew Whitaker

1969 - Today

Matthew Whitaker

Matthew George Whitaker (born October 29, 1969) is an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat serving as the 26th United States ambassador to NATO since 2025 in the second administration of President Donald Trump. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in Trump's first administration as acting United States attorney general from November 2018 to February 2019, following the resignation of Jeff Sessions. Whitaker had previously served as Chief of Staff for Sessions from October 2017 to November 2018. While attending the University of Iowa, Whitaker played tight end for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team, including in the 1991 Rose Bowl. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Matthew Whitaker is the 19,621st most popular politician, the 19,329th most popular biography from United States and the 1,508th most popular American Politician.

Matthew Whitaker is most famous for serving as the Acting Attorney General of the United States from November 2018 to February 2019. He was appointed by President Donald Trump following the resignation of Jeff Sessions and is known for his controversial views on the Mueller investigation.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Matthew Whitaker ranks 1,286. Before him are Brett Steven, Justine Greening, Juergen Sommer, Jerry Finn, Jerry Sikhosana, and Simon Grayson. After him are Martie Maguire, Patrice O'Neal, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Baby Bash, Mo Cowan, and Carlos Llamosa.

Others Born in 1969

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Brett Steven
TENNIS PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.42
Rank: 1,280
Justine Greening
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.36
Rank: 1,281
Juergen Sommer
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.28
Rank: 1,282
Jerry Finn
MUSICIAN
1969 - 2008
HPI: 38.23
Rank: 1,283
Jerry Sikhosana
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.18
Rank: 1,284
Simon Grayson
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 1,285
Matthew Whitaker
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.98
Rank: 1,286
Martie Maguire
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.88
Rank: 1,287
Patrice O'Neal
ACTOR
1969 - 2011
HPI: 37.68
Rank: 1,288
Ziauddin Yousafzai
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.66
Rank: 1,289
Baby Bash
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.61
Rank: 1,290
Mo Cowan
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 1,291
Carlos Llamosa
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.54
Rank: 1,292