What is former US Secretary of State Powell doing now?

Colin Luther Powell (1937) was born in new york, USA on April 5th. His parents are Jamaican immigrants, his father is a porter and his mother is a sewing worker. Powell spent his college time at City University of new york, and obtained a bachelor's degree in geography from 65438 to 0958. During my study at school, I joined the reserve officer training team and was awarded the rank of second lieutenant after graduation. After completing the basic training of an infantry officer, he was sent to Germany and promoted to lieutenant. Subsequently, he was sent to Denvins, Massachusetts, Campbell, Kentucky, Leavenworth, Kansas and Carson, Colorado.

From 1962 to 1969, Powell was sent to Vietnam twice to fight in the war. 1969 After returning from Vietnam, he entered George Washington University and graduated from 197 1 with a master's degree in business administration. After graduation, he was assigned to the office of the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff of the Pentagon. 1973- 1974 used to be the brigade commander of the US military stationed in South Korea. Since then, he has served as the brigade commander of the 2nd Brigade of10/Airborne Division, the head of the 5th Regiment of the US Army in Germany, the senior military assistant of the US Deputy Secretary of Defense and the senior military assistant of the Secretary of Defense. 1987 65438+February-1989 65438+1October served as President Reagan's national security adviser.

1989 President George Bush appointed Powell as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was promoted to a four-star general. Powell is the first black man to hold this post in American history and the youngest chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his tenure, Powell participated in and pointed out major events such as the US invasion of Panama, the invasion of the Philippines and Somalia. 1990, under the command of Powell, the US military won the Gulf War. Because of Powell's outstanding contribution in the Gulf War, the United States Congress awarded him the highest honor award in the United States-the Gold Medal. 1On September 30, 1993, Powell retired and immediately resigned as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 2006 54 38+0-2005 Secretary of State, the first black Secretary of State in American history.

1995, his autobiography My Journey to America was published.

Powell married Alma Vivian Johnson on August 25th, 1962, and they had 1 sons and 2 daughters. From June 5438 to February 65438 to May 2003, Powell successfully underwent a two-hour partial prostatectomy at the US Army Medical Center.

From June 5, 2004 to 10, Powell visited China.

On June 2004, 5438+065438+ 10/5 announced his resignation.

Former US Secretary of State Powell has been idle at home since he left office.