Alex Azar

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alex Azar
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jun 17, 1967(1967-06-17)
Age	57
Birthplace	Johnstown
Country	United States
Birth City	Johnstown
Horoscope	Gemini

Alex Azar Biography

Alex Azar is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on June 17, 1967 in Johnstown, Johnstown, United States. Azar was born on June 17, 1967, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the son of Lynda (Zarisky) and Alex Michael Azar. His father, also named Alex Azar, 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.

From 1994 to 1996, he served as an Associate Independent Counsel for Ken Starr in the United States Office of the Independent Counsel, where he worked on the first two years of the investigation into the Whitewater controversy. At the time of Azar’s appointment, he was working as an associate in Starr’s law firm.

On August 3, 2001, Azar was confirmed as General Counsel of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. George W. Bush’s first HHS Secretary, Tommy Thompson, said Azar played an important role in responding to the 2001 anthrax attacks, ensuring there was a vaccine ready for smallpox, and dealing with outbreaks of SARS and influenza. On July 22, 2005, Azar was confirmed as the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. He was twice confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate.

Azar served as General Counsel of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from 2001 to 2005. On July 22, 2005, he was confirmed as the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services; he served in that capacity until his January 2007 resignation.

After law school, from 1991 to 1992, Azar served as a law clerk for controversial Judge Alex Kozinski of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Azar left after six weeks, and was replaced in Kozinski’s chambers by Brett Kavanaugh. Azar subsequently clerked for the remainder of the term for Judge J. Michael Luttig of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. From 1992 to 1993, he served as a law clerk for Associate Justice Antonin Scalia of the United States Supreme Court.

Alex Azar Net Worth

Alex Azar is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex Azar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Alex Michael Azar II (/ˈ ə z ɑːr / ; born June 17, 1967) is an American attorney, former pharmaceutical industry lobbyist and executive, and current Presidential cabinet member who serves as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. Azar was nominated to his post by President Donald Trump on November 13, 2017, and confirmed by the United States Senate on January 24, 2018. He was also Chairman of the White House Coronavirus Task Force from its inception in January 2020 to February 2020, when he was replaced by Vice President Mike Pence.

Azar attended Parkside High School in Salisbury, Maryland, from 1981 to 1985. He received a B.A. degree summa cum laude in government and economics from Dartmouth College in 1988. He belonged to the Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity. He earned a J.D. degree at the Yale Law School in 1991, where he served as a member of the executive committee of the Yale Law Journal.

Between 1996 and 2001, Azar worked for Wiley Rein, a Washington, D.C., law firm, where he achieved partner status.

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Who is Alex Azar Dating?

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Azar has been a critic of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and predicted in 2017, “There will be a piece of legislation passes this year that is called the repeal of Obamacare. I don’t know what’s going to be in the substance of it, but there will be a piece of legislation that says that.” Also regarding the ACA, Azar said the Department of Health and Human Services has latitude to “make it work a little better”.

Facts & Trivia

Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alex Azar celebrates birthday on June 17 of every year.

In January 2017, Azar resigned from Eli Lilly “to pursue other career opportunities” as a result of a company reorganization. He also resigned from the board of directors of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. In his last year at the corporation he earned $2 million.

What did Alex Azar do?

Azar led the development and approval of HHS regulations, led U.S. government efforts to encourage worldwide pharmaceutical and medical device innovation, and was in charge of the HHS response to an initiative implemented by President George W. Bush to improve government performance. Azar resigned in January 2007.

What nationality is Alex Azar?

Alex Michael Azar II (born June 17, 1967) is an American politician and businessman. He was the 24th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services from January 29, 2018 to January 20, 2021.

Who is Alex Azar?

Alex Azar served as the 24th secretary of health and human services (HHS). He was a member of President Donald Trump’s (R) administration. President Donald Trump formally nominated Azar to the position on November 14, 2017.

Who is the head of the HHS?

Full Biography. Xavier Becerra is the 25th Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the first Latino to hold the office in the history of the United States.

Who was the assistant health Secretary under Trump?

Brett Giroir
Admiral Brett Giroir, USPHS
16th Assistant Secretary for Health
In office February 15, 2018 – January 19, 2021
President| Donald Trump