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Alex Azar, the Health and Human Services Secretary, resigned earlier this week, citing the violent Capitol riot inflamed by President Donald Trump in his resignation letter obtained by NBC News.
Dozens of Trump administration officeholders resigned in reaction to the Capitol storming, even though their terms in office would expire fourteen days later with the inauguration of President Biden. Some senior officials, however, decided against resigning in order to ensure an orderly transition of power to the incoming Biden administration.
Azar was born on June 17, 1967, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the son of Lynda (Zarisky) and Alex Michael Azar Sr. [3] [4] His father is a retired ophthalmologist who practiced ophthalmology in Salisbury, Maryland, for more than 30 years, and taught at Johns Hopkins Hospital. His grandfather emigrated from Lebanon in the early 20th century.
Alex Azar [25] January 29, 2018 (Confirmed January 24, 2018, 55–43) Eric Hargan [26] October 10, 2017 ... Appointees who have resigned or have been dismissed
4 February: Alex Azar, United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. 12 May: Su Tseng-Chang, Premier, after failing to secure election as his party's candidate for the 2008 presidential election. [4] 14 May: Hani al-Qawasmi, Minister of Interior of Palestine, after worsening of the security situation in Gaza. [5]
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Azar was the former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under George W. Bush (2005–2007) [187] and president of Lilly USA, LLC, the largest affiliate of global biopharmaceutical leader Eli Lilly and Company from 2012 to 2017. On January 24, 2018, Azar was confirmed by the Senate in a vote of 53–43.
Alex Azar: Previously U.S. Representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district. Resigned following scrutiny of his use of private charters and military aircraft for travel. [30] [31] [32] His tenure was the shortest in the office's history. [32] Reince Priebus: White House Chief of Staff: January 20, 2017 July 31, 2017 192 days (6 months ...