Lindsey Graham is an American Republican politician .
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| Predecessor | Strom Termond | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Butler Derrick | ||||||
| Successor | James Gresham Barett | ||||||
| Birth | July 9, 1955 ( 64) South Carolina | ||||||
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| The consignment | Republican Party | ||||||
| Education | University of South Carolina | ||||||
| Academic degree | Bachelor and Doctor of Law | ||||||
| Profession | lawyer | ||||||
| Religion | south baptist | ||||||
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| Years of service | 1982-1988, since 1988 in reserve | ||||||
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| Rank | Colonel | ||||||
| Battles | Gulf war Iraq war War in Afghanistan | ||||||
From 1995 to 2003, he was a member of the US House of Representatives from the 3rd constituency of South Carolina.
U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2003.
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Political Platform
Foreign Policy
Lindsey Graham Award Medal of Honor
- Known for criticizing the foreign policy of President Barack Obama , in particular in the Middle East [1] .
- In 2010, he called for preventive attacks on Iran with the goal of “neutralizing the Iranian regime” [1] .
- In August 2011, he co-sponsored Senate Resolution No. 175, which condemned Russia's actions in Georgia in 2008. The resolution was adopted unanimously [1] .
- He called for a boycott of the Olympics in Sochi because of Russia's granting political asylum to Edward Snowden . [2]
- Calls for intensified opposition to Russia on the world stage:
After Benghazi, Syria, Egypt - all that Obama got involved in - Putin came to the conclusion that he was a weak and indecisive leader. I think that Putin considers Obama a talker, incapable of doing anything. And if in the near future we do not click on the answer, then it will be even worse.
- Known for his consistent support for Israel .
Presidential Candidate
On May 18, 2015 , CBS announced its intention to run for the 2016 presidential election. An official statement was made on June 1 [3] .
Curious Facts
- Maintained close friendships with Arizona Senator John McCain [4] .
Rewards
- The Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise III degree ( Ukraine , 2016) - for a significant personal contribution to strengthening relations between Ukraine and the United States of America [5] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 BBC: “Republican Hawk Graham will compete for the White House”
- ↑ US Senator: US should boycott Sochi Olympics :: Politics :: RBC
- ↑ Stableford, Dylan . Lindsey Graham: 'I am running because the world is falling apart' , Yahoo! News (May 18, 2015). Date of treatment May 18, 2015.
- ↑ In the Senate, a Chorus of Three Defies the Line , 11-21-2005 , New York Times. Date of treatment June 6, 2014.
- ↑ President presents state awards to senators John McCain and Lindsay Graham - Official website of the President of Ukraine