Peter George Peterson
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Peter George Peterson
Peter George "Pete" Petersonis an American businessman, investment banker, philanthropist, and author, who served as United States Secretary of Commerce from February 29, 1972 to February 1, 1973. He is also known as founder and principal funder of The Peter G. Peterson Foundation, which he established in 2008 with a $1 billion endowment. The group focuses on raising public awareness about U.S. fiscal-sustainability issues related to federal deficits, entitlement programs, and tax policies. In recognition of his support, the influential...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth5 June 1926
CountryUnited States of America