Leon Panetta

Leon Panetta is an American politician and public servant who served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense from 2011 to 2013 and as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 2009 to 2011. He played key roles in national security and military operations, including overseeing the Navy Seals operation that led to the death of Osama bin Laden. Panetta also served as a long-time member of Congress and was the White House Chief of Staff under President Bill Clinton. His career spans decades in government, focusing on defense, intelligence, and foreign policy.