Elaine Chao Politician

Elaine Lan Chao (Chinese: 趙小蘭; born March 26, 1953) is a Chinese-American who was born in Taiwan to Chinese parents and served as the 24th United States Secretary of Labor in the Cabinet of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. She was the first Asian Pacific American woman and first Chinese American to be appointed to a President's cabinet in American history. Chao was the only cabinet member to serve under George W. Bush for his entire administration.

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Elaine Chao
Alias (AKA)Chao Elaine Lao
Birth dateMarch 26, 1953
Birth place
Taiwan , Taipei
Education
Mount Holyoke College
Harvard Business School
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