Mike Leavitt

American politician
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Mike Leavitt was born on February 11, 1951, in Cedar City.[1][2] He has United States citizenship. His religion is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He was educated at Southern Utah University and Cedar High School. He held the positions of Governor of Utah (1993–2003), Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2003–2005), and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (2005–2009).

Mike Leavitt

Summary

Mike Leavitt is a human[1]. Born in Cedar City[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1951[3]. He worked as a politician[4], economist[5], public figure[6], blogger[7], and elector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cedar City[2], Mike Leavitt…
  • Mike Leavitt was born on February 11, 1951[3].
  • Mike Leavitt's father was Dixie L. Leavitt[10].
  • Mike Leavitt held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mike Leavitt's professions included politician[4].
  • Mike Leavitt worked as an economist[5].
  • Mike Leavitt's professions included public figure[6].
  • Mike Leavitt worked as a blogger[7].
  • Mike Leavitt's professions included elector[8].
  • Mike Leavitt's education included a stint at Southern Utah University[12].
  • Mike Leavitt's education included a stint at Cedar High School[13].
  • Mike Leavitt received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials[14].
  • Mike Leavitt's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[15].
  • Mike Leavitt is recorded as male[16].
  • Mike Leavitt's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mike Leavitt was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Mike Leavitt's Commons category is recorded as Michael O. Leavitt[19].
  • Mike Leavitt's family name is recorded as Leavitt[20].
  • Mike Leavitt's given name is recorded as Mike[21].
  • Mike Leavitt's given name is recorded as Michael[22].
  • Mike Leavitt's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Michael O. Leavitt[23].
  • Mike Leavitt's Commons gallery is recorded as Michael O. Leavitt[24].
  • Mike Leavitt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Mike Leavitt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[26].
  • Mike Leavitt's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': 'Michael Okerlund Leavitt'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cedar City[2], Mike Leavitt… he was born on February 11, 1951[3]. His father was Dixie L. Leavitt[10].

Education

Educated at Southern Utah University[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30] and Cedar High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1940[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], economist[5], public figure[6], blogger[7], and elector[8].

Recognition

Mike Leavitt received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials[14].

Personal Life

Mike Leavitt's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Why It Matters

Mike Leavitt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Mike Leavitt born?

Mike Leavitt was born in Cedar City[2].

Who were Mike Leavitt's parents?

Mike Leavitt's father was Dixie L. Leavitt[10].

What did Mike Leavitt do for work?

Mike Leavitt worked as politician[4], economist[5], public figure[6], blogger[7], and elector[8].

Where did Mike Leavitt go to school?

Mike Leavitt was educated at Southern Utah University[12] and Cedar High School[13].

What awards did Mike Leavitt receive?

Honors received include Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials[14].

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  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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