Carlos Del Toro
78th United States Secretary of the Navy
Carlos Del Toro (born 1961)[1] is a Cuban-born[2] American retired military officer and businessman. He is the 78th and current United States Secretary of the Navy since 2021.
Carlos Del Toro | |
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| 78th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| Assumed office August 7, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Braithwaite |
| Succeeded by | John Phelan (nominee) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Havana, Cuba |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Del Toro |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) Naval War College (MA) George Washington University (MPS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Commander |
He worked for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and special assistant to the director and deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. He was also the commanding officer of the USS Bulkeley.[3]
In June 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Del Toro to serve as the United States Secretary of the Navy.[4][5][6]
References
change- ↑ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 88. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ↑ "Guantanamo says goodbye to last Cuban 'commuters'". AP News. December 14, 2012.
- ↑ Losey, Stephen (2021-06-11). "White House to Tap Former Destroyer Captain Carlos Del Toro as Navy Secretary". Military.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ↑ "President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ↑ "UPDATED: White House Taps Carlos Del Toro as SECNAV Nominee". USNI News. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ↑ "White House to nominate Carlos Del Toro as Navy secretary". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
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