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Matthew Whitaker

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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 19,664th most popular politician, the 19,436th most popular biography from United States and the 1,511th 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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Among politicians, Matthew Whitaker ranks 19,664 out of 19,576. Before him are Dotsie Bausch, Maria Miller, Ana Beatriz, Dmitry Kulikov, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, and Bill Shorten. After him are Greg Walden, Alberto Garzón, Laphonza Butler, Jiří Hudler, Ricarda Lang, and Kateryna Serdyuk.

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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.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Matthew Whitaker ranks 19,444 out of 20,380. Before him are Erin Morgenstern (1978), Eddy Curry (1982), Johnny Gill (1966), Noah Segan (1983), Chris Sabin (1982), and Michelle Malkin (1970). After him are Larry Hughes (1979), Nicole Fiorentino (1979), Megan Guarnier (1985), Joshua Morrow (1974), Mario Chalmers (1986), and Davido (1992).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Matthew Whitaker ranks 1,511. Before him are Nancy Mace (1977), Allen West (1961), Steve Israel (1958), John E. Sununu (1964), Ronny Jackson (1967), and Dotsie Bausch (1973). After him are Greg Walden (1957), Laphonza Butler (1979), Jim Talent (1956), Trent Franks (1957), Wes Moore (1978), and Lou Barletta (1956).

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