Timothy Geithner - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	August 18, 1961
Age	64
Birthplace	Brooklyn, New York, USA
Zodiac Sign	Leo - (see also Timothy Geithner's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Ox
Generation	Baby Boomer Generation
Known For	Serving as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury during the Obama administration and managing the response to the 2008 financial crisis.

Intro

Timothy Geithner is an American economic policy expert who served as the 75th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. Prior to that, he was President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and played a key role in the government’s response to the global financial crisis of 2007–2009.

Early Life & Background

Timothy Geithner was born in Brooklyn, New York, but spent part of his childhood abroad due to his father’s work for the Ford Foundation. He attended Dartmouth College, where he earned a degree in government and Asian studies, and later received a master’s degree in international economics and East Asian studies from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies.

Career Highlights

• President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2003–2009)
• 75th United States Secretary of the Treasury (2009–2013)
• Key architect of the U.S. government’s response to the 2008 financial crisis
• Oversaw the implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

Trivia

• Geithner speaks fluent Mandarin.
• He joined the private equity firm Warburg Pincus as president after leaving government service.

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Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Geithner
2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3223189/