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From soldier to statesman: Colin Powell's life in pictures

Colin Powell

American general and diplomat (1937–2021)

"General Powell" and "Secretary Powell" redirect here. For other uses, see General Powell (disambiguation) and Secretary Powell (disambiguation).For other people named Colin Powell, see Colin Powell (disambiguation).

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Colin Powell

Official portrait, 2001

In office
January 20, 2001 – January 26, 2005
PresidentGeorge W.

Bush

DeputyRichard Armitage
Preceded byMadeleine Albright
Succeeded byCondoleezza Rice
In office
October 1, 1989 – September 30, 1993
President
Deputy
Preceded byWilliam J.

Crowe

Succeeded byJohn Shalikashvili
In office
November 23, 1987 – January 20, 1989
PresidentRonald Reagan
DeputyJohn Negroponte
Preceded byFrank Carlucci
Succeeded byBrent Scowcroft
In office
December 2, 1986 – November 23 1987
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byPeter Rodman
Succeeded byJohn Negroponte