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Ray Mabus
U.S. Navy Secretary (since May 2009)
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(U.S. Navy)
A former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia and ex-Democratic governor of Mississippi, Obama picked Mabus as his Navy secretary at a time when government auditors and lawmakers were raising alarms about the runaway costs of shipbuilding programs.
As the top civilian official in the U.S. Navy, Mabus has been charged with the difficult task of trying to build a 313-ship fleet by 2019, a target lawmakers doubt the modern Navy has the budget to make happen. Mabus was considered a good choice for the "Navsec" job because one of his home state of Missisippi's prime industries is shipbuilding.
- Career History: Adviser to then-presidential candidate Barack Obama (2007), U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1994-1996);Governor of Mississippi (1988-1992); Mississippi State Auditor (1983-1988) Staff, Gov. William Winter's office
- Hometown: Ackerman, Miss.
- Alma Mater: University of Mississippi (B.A.); Johns Hopkins University (Master's); Harvard Law School (Law Degree)
- Spouse: Divorced
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