Eric Ken Shinseki

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Eric_Ken_Shinseki

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:person
gptkbp:almaMater	gptkb:Duke_University gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
gptkbp:awardReceived	gptkb:Air_Medal gptkb:Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal gptkb:Defense_Superior_Service_Medal gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Legion_of_Merit gptkb:Purple_Heart gptkb:Combat_Infantryman_Badge gptkb:Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal gptkb:Parachutist_Badge gptkb:Ranger_Tab
gptkbp:birthDate	1942-11-28
gptkbp:birthPlace	gptkb:Lihue,_Hawaii,_United_States
gptkbp:conflict	gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:ethnicGroup	gptkb:Japanese_American
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:militaryRank	gptkb:General
gptkbp:nationality	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableFor	first Asian American four-star general in the U.S. Army advocacy for increased troop levels in Iraq
gptkbp:occupation	gptkb:government_position gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:positionHeld	gptkb:United_States_Senator gptkb:United_States_Secretary_of_Veterans_Affairs
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:James_Peake
gptkbp:presidentDuringTerm	gptkb:Barack_Obama
gptkbp:resignedFrom	gptkb:Veterans_Health_Administration_scandal 2014-05-30
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Patricia_Shinseki
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Sloan_D._Gibson
gptkbp:termEnd	2014-05-30
gptkbp:termStart	2009-01-21
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:General_Eric_K._Shinseki gptkb:General_Eric_Shinseki
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Eric Ken Shinseki