What is Colin Powell's full name?
Colin Luther Powell
Colin Powell date of birth:
April 5, 1937
How old is Colin Powell?
89
Where was Colin Powell born?
New York City, New York, USA
How tall is Colin Powell?
6' 2" (188 cm)
Colin Powell body shape:
Average
What color are Colin Powell's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Colin Powell's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Colin Powell gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Colin Powell?
Christian
What is Colin Powell's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Colin Powell nationality?
American
What is Colin Powell's occupation?
Military, Government
Colin Powell claim to fame:
65th United States Secretary of State (2001–2005)
Short Biography
Colin Luther Powell (/ˈkoʊlɨn/; born April 5, 1937) is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989), as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Persian Gulf War. He was the first, and so far the only, African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and was the first of two consecutive black office-holders to hold the key administration position of U.S. Secretary of State.