John H. Sununu
American politician, 75th Governor of New Hampshire
John Henry Sununu (born July 2, 1939) served as the 75th Governor of New Hampshire (1983–89) and later White House Chief of Staff under President George H. W. Bush.
John H. Sununu | |
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Chair of the Republican Party of New Hampshire | |
In office January 17, 2009 – January 22, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Fergus Cullen |
Succeeded by | Jack Kimball |
14th White House Chief of Staff | |
In office January 20, 1989 – December 15, 1991 | |
President | George H.W. Bush |
Preceded by | Ken Duberstein |
Succeeded by | Samuel K. Skinner |
75th Governor of New Hampshire | |
In office January 6, 1983 – January 4, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Vesta M. Roy as Acting Governor |
Succeeded by | Judd Gregg |
Personal details | |
Born | John Henry Sununu July 2, 1939 Havana, Cuba[1] |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S.,M.S.,Ph.D.) |
Profession | Mechanical engineer |
He is the father of John E. Sununu, a former senator from New Hampshire and Chris Sununu, the Governor of New Hampshire. Sununu was the chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party from 2009 to 2011.
References
change- ↑ "Behind the Sununu Surname". The New York Times. November 21, 1988. Retrieved May 6, 2010.