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Elisabeth

American politician

  • Date of Birth: 8 January 1958
  • Age: 68 years old
  • In the rating: #93 Politician

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Elisabeth Dee DeVos is an American politician, philanthropist, and former government official who served as the 11th United States secretary of education from 2017 to 2021. DeVos is known for her conservative political activism, and particularly her support for school choice, school voucher programs, and charter schools. She was Republican national committeewoman for Michigan from 1992 to 1997 and served as chair of the Michigan Republican Party from 1996 to 2000, and again from 2003 to 2005. She has advocated for the Detroit charter school system and she is a former member of the board of the Foundation for Excellence in Education. She has served as chair of the board of the Alliance for School Choice and the Acton Institute and headed the All Children Matter PAC.

DeVos is married to former Amway CEO Dick DeVos. Her brother, Erik Prince, a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, is the founder of Blackwater USA. Their father is billionaire industrialist Edgar Prince, founder of the Prince Corporation. In 2016, the family was listed by Forbes as the 88th-richest in America, with an estimated net worth of $5.4 billion.

On November 23, 2016, then-President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would nominate DeVos to serve as Secretary of Education in his administration. On January 31, following strong opposition to the nomination from Democrats, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions approved her nomination on a party-line vote, sending her nomination to the Senate floor.[18] On February 7, 2017, she was confirmed by the Senate by a 51–50 margin, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking the tie in favor of her nomination. This was the first time in U.S. history that a Cabinet nominee's confirmation was decided by the vice president's tiebreaking vote.

On January 7, 2021, DeVos tendered her resignation as education secretary as a result of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, saying to President Trump in her resignation letter, "There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation." Her resignation took effect on January 8, 2021, twelve days before her term would have ended with the inauguration of Joe Biden as president.

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Date of Birth 8 January 1958
Age 68 years old
Capricorn Zodiac sign Capricorn Capricorn - proud and independent Capricorns in themselves are quite an energetic sign, but, nevertheless, passive, therefore they spend themselves on chasing something big, but rather try to keep what they already have. We are talking here not only…
Dog Chinese horoscope Dog Dog - loyal and intelligent People born in the years of the Dog are usually quite restless, always on the lookout, never resting. They are courageous against injustice. They are loyal and devoted, honest and just, noble and generous. True, Dogs are…
Raven Slavic horoscope Raven The Raven chertog in the Svarog circle carries a distinct rhythm of character, totem strength, and life task. People born in this hall often recognize themselves through ties to nature, kin, and patronage.
Amun-Ra Egyptian horoscope Amun-Ra The Egyptian sign of Amun-Ra reflects divine patronage and a particular season of character in the ancient calendar. People born under this deity often feel motives early and carry a recognizable moral gravity.
Birch Druid horoscope Birch The Birch is the Celtic sign of renewal, honest beginnings and quiet resilience. Born between 24 December and 20 January, Birch people often lead fresh starts and help others begin again.
Dhanu Indian horoscope Dhanu The Vedic rashi Dhanu carries a sidereal rhythm of Jyotish — temperament, dharma leanings, and the ruling graha color how a person acts and chooses.
Gentian Flower horoscope Gentian The flower talisman Gentian reflects character through nature’s calendar — sensitivity, aesthetic sense, and seasonal rhythm shape daily choices.
Capricorn — 2nd decan Decan horoscope Capricorn — 2nd decan The Capricorn — 2nd decan decan refines your zodiac sign with a sub-ruler accent — temperament, decision style, and inner strengths differ even within the same sun sign.

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