Alex Azar

Alex Azar
24th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
In office January 29, 2018 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Deputy	Eric Hargan
Preceded by	Tom Price
Succeeded by	Xavier Becerra
United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
In office July 22, 2005 – February 4, 2007
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Claude Allen
Succeeded by	Tevi Troy
General Counsel of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
In office August 2001 – July 2005
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Harriet S. Rabb
Succeeded by	Daniel Meron
Personal details
Born	Alex Michael Azar II (1967-06-17) June 17, 1967 (age 57) Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jennifer
Children	2
Residence	Indianapolis, Indiana
Education	Dartmouth College (BA) Yale University (JD)

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. He was the United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services under George W. Bush from 2005 to 2007.^[1] From 2012 to 2017, Azar was President of Eli Lilly and Company. He was a member of the board of directors of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, a pharmaceutical lobby.

On November 13, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Azar to be the next United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.^[2] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 24, 2018.

1. ↑ "PN430 - Nomination of Alex Azar II for Department of Health and Human Services, 109th Congress (2005-2006)". U.S. Congress. July 22, 2005.
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