Sandy Berger
Samuel Richard "Sandy" Berger (October 28, 1945 – December 2, 2015) was an American political consultant of Jewish descent.[2] He served as the United States National Security Advisor for President Bill Clinton from March 14, 1997 until January 20, 2001. Before that, he served as the Deputy National Security Advisor for the Clinton Administration from January 20, 1993 until March 14, 1997.
Sandy Berger | |
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| 19th United States National Security Advisor | |
| In office March 14, 1997 – January 20, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Anthony Lake |
| Succeeded by | Condoleezza Rice |
| United States Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office January 20, 1993 – March 14, 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Howe |
| Succeeded by | James Steinberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Richard Berger October 28, 1945 Millerton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 2015 (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Harrison Berger[1] |
| Children | 3 children |
| Alma mater | Cornell University(Bachelor of Arts) Harvard University(Juris Doctor) |
| Occupation | Political consultant Political pundit Lobbyist Lawyer |
In 2005, Berger got a fine of $50,000 and had to do 100 hours of community service because he had taken documents from the National Archives in Washington although he wasn't allowed to do this.[3][4]
Sandy Berger died of cancer of unknown primary origin in Washington, D.C. on December 2, 2015, aged 70.[5]
Sandy Berger Media
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (center and pointing hand) gives the opening remarks at a Pentagon briefing for President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore on February 17, 1998.
Sandy Berger with President Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
The National Archives building in Washington, D.C.
Berger with CIA Director John Brennan (l) and Brent Scowcroft (r) before greeting the new King Salman of Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in January 2015
References
- ↑ Sanger, David E. (2 December 2015). "Samuel Berger, Adviser to Clinton Who Shaped Foreign Ties, Dies at 70". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/03/us/samuel-berger-dies.html.
- ↑ Maisel, Louis Sandy; Forman, Ira N. (2001). Jews in American Politics. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 309. ISBN 978-0-7425-0181-2.
- ↑ www.theguardian.com
- ↑ www.washtimes.com
- ↑ "Albright Stonebridge Group Announces the Passing of Samuel R. Berger" (PDF). Albright Stonebridge Group. December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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