United States Deputy Secretary of Defense

The United States Deputy Secretary of Defense is the second-highest ranking official in the United States Department of Defense. According to the U.S. Defense department website, the Deputy Secretary has the authority to

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:"ct for the Secretary of Defense and exercise the powers of the Secretary on any and all matters for which the Secretary is authorized to act pursuant to law."

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The post of Deputy Secretary of Defense is currently vacant. It was most recently Paul Wolfowitz. He became President of the World Bank on June 1, 2005. Gordon R. England has been named as his successor.

Related Topics:
Paul Wolfowitz - World Bank - June 1 - 2005 - Gordon R. England

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