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Pete Buttigieg

Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (/ˈbuːtɪdʒədʒ/ ⓘ BOO-tij-əj; born January 19, 1982) is an American politician and former naval officer who served as the 19th United States secretary of transportation from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 32nd mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012 to 2020.

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Awards
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Education
Harvard University (BA) Pembroke College, Oxford (BA)
Battles/wars
War in Afghanistan
Born
Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (1982-01-19) January 19, 1982 (age 44) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Branch
United States Navy U.S. Navy Reserve · U.S. Navy Reserve
Children
2

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Early life and career

Education

  • Title I Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Mayor of South Bend

DNC chairmanship campaign

2020 presidential campaign

Secretary of Transportation (2021–2025)

Post-secretary career (2025–present)

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Pete Buttigieg

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Pete Buttigieg

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related to Early life and career · 18
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related to External links · 7
Pete Buttigieg → Biography, C-SPANPete Buttigieg, Federal Election CommissionProfile, IMDb Financial, TransportationAppearances, United States Department, Vote Smart
Branch · 2
Pete Buttigieg → U.S. Navy Reserve, United States Navy U.S. Navy Reserve
Preceded by · 2
Pete Buttigieg → Elaine Chao, Steve Luecke
Succeeded by · 2
Pete Buttigieg → James Mueller, Sean Duffy
Awards · 1
Pete Buttigieg → Joint Service Commendation Medal
Battles/wars · 1
Pete Buttigieg → War in Afghanistan
Born · 1
Pete Buttigieg → Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (1982-01-19) January 19, 1982 (age 44) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Children · 1
Pete Buttigieg → 2
Deputy · 1
Pete Buttigieg → Polly Trottenberg

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Pete ButtigiegAwardsJoint Service Commendation Medal1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegBattles/warsWar in Afghanistan1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegBornPeter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (1982-01-19) January 19, 1982 (age 44) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegBranchUnited States Navy U.S. Navy Reserve1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegBranchU.S. Navy Reserve1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegChildren21.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegDeputyPolly Trottenberg1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegEducationHarvard University (BA) Pembroke College, Oxford (BA)1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegParentJoseph Buttigieg (father)1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegPreceded byElaine Chao1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegPreceded bySteve Luecke1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegPresidentJoe Biden1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegRankLieutenant1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegService years2009–20171.00infobox
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Pete ButtigiegSucceeded bySean Duffy1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegSucceeded byJames Mueller1.00infobox
Pete ButtigiegUnitNaval Intelligence1.00infobox

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