Denis McDonough
Denis McDonough | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 11th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office February 9, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Robert Wilkie |
| Succeeded by | Doug Collins |
| 26th White House Chief of Staff | |
| In office January 20, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jack Lew |
| Succeeded by | Reince Priebus |
| 25th United States Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office October 20, 2010 – January 20, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Donilon |
| Succeeded by | Antony Blinken |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Denis Richard McDonough December 2, 1969 Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Karin Hillstrom |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St. John's University, Minnesota (BA) Georgetown University (MS) |
Denis Richard McDonough (born December 2, 1969) is an American government official who served as the 11th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden.
McDonough served in the Obama administration as chief of staff at the National Security Council from 2009 to 2010 and as Deputy National Security Advisor from 2010 to 2013. He then served as White House Chief of Staff for the full second term of President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017.