Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel (born November 29, 1959) is an politician and diplomat. Rahm Israel Emanuel (; born November 29, 1959) is an American politician and diplomat. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms. E

Born in Chicago, Emanuel is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College (BA) and Northwestern University (MA). Early in his career, Emanuel served as director of the finance committee for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign. In 1993, he joined the Clinton administration, where he served as assistant

In October 2010, Emanuel resigned as chief of staff to run for mayor of Chicago in 2011. Emanuel won with 55% of the vote over five other candidates in the non-partisan election and was re-elected in 2015. In late 2015, Emanuel's approval rating plunged to "the low 20s" in response to a series of sc

Career

In October 2010, Emanuel resigned as chief of staff to run for mayor of Chicago in 2011. Emanuel won with 55% of the vote over five other candidates in the non-partisan election and was re-elected in 2015. In late 2015, Emanuel's approval rating plunged to "the low 20s" in response to a series of sc

Personal Life

In August 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Emanuel to be the United States Ambassador to Japan; he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December of that year. Emanuel stepped down from the ambassadorship in January 2025, shortly before Biden left office.

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Knowledge Platforms

• Wikipedia — Rahm Emanuel
• Wikidata — Q298443