Ann Veneman

Executive Director of UNICEF and United States Secretary of Agriculture

Ann Margaret Veneman (born June 29, 1949) is an American politician and lawyer. She was the executive director of UNICEF from 2005 to 2010. Veneman was the United States Secretary of Agriculture from January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2005 during the George W. Bush administration.[1] She also was California's Secretary of Food and Agriculture from 1995 to 1999.

Ann Veneman
5th Executive Director of UNICEF
In office
May 1, 2005 – April 30, 2010
Secretary GeneralKofi Annan
Ban Ki-moon
Preceded byCarol Bellamy
Succeeded byAnthony Lake
27th United States Secretary of Agriculture
In office
January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byDan Glickman
Succeeded byMike Johanns
7th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
In office
1991–1993
PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush
Preceded byJack Parnell
Succeeded byRichard Rominger
Personal details
Born
Ann Margaret Veneman

(1949-06-29) June 29, 1949 (age 74)
Modesto, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ParentsJohn Veneman (father)
Nita Bomberger (mother)
EducationUniversity of California, Davis (BA)
University of California, Berkeley (MPP)
University of California, Hastings (JD)

References change

  1. "Veneman Reportedly To Be Chief Of UNICEF (washingtonpost.com)". www.washingtonpost.com.