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Colin Powell | |
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 Official portrait, 2001 | |
| 43rd President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1997 – January 20, 2005 | |
| Vice President | Kay Bailey Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | Bill Clinton |
| Succeeded by | Kay Bailey Hutchinson |
| 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
| In office October 1, 1989 – September 30, 1993 | |
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| Preceded by | William J. Crowe |
| Succeeded by | John Shalikashvili |
| 15th United States National Security Advisor | |
| In office November 23, 1987 – January 20, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Deputy | John Negroponte |
| Preceded by | Frank Carlucci |
| Succeeded by | Brent Scowcroft |
| United States Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office December 2, 1986 – November 23, 1987 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Peter Rodman |
| Succeeded by | John Negroponte |
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| Born | Colin Luther Powell April 5, 1937 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2021 (aged 84) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
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| Children | 3, including Michael and Linda |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1993 |
| Rank | General |
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