Quick Info
| Profession | U.S. Secretary of State, Former U.S. Senator |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/05/1971 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Miami, Florida, United States |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Marco Rubio is an American Republican politician serving as the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State since 2025. He previously represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2025. Born to Cuban immigrant parents who fled Cuba following Fidel Castro's takeover, Rubio rose through Florida politics before entering the U.S. Senate and becoming a prominent voice on foreign policy and conservative priorities. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | University of Florida, 1993 |
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| Law Degree | University of Miami School of Law, 1996 (cum laude) |
| High School | South Miami Senior High School, 1989 |
| College | Tarkio College (Missouri, one year on football scholarship); Santa Fe Community College |
Personal Life
| Spouse | Jeanette |
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| Children | Four |
Family
| Parents | Cuban immigrants who fled Cuba in 1956 following Fidel Castro's takeover; father worked as a banquet bartender, mother worked as a hotel maid and stay-at-home mother |
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| Childhood | Moved to Las Vegas, Nevada at age eight with his family; later returned to Florida |
Career
| Early Political Career |
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| U.S. Senate |
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| Presidential Campaign | Ran for Republican presidential nomination in 2016; dropped out after losing Florida primary to Donald Trump in March 2016 |
| Secretary of State | Confirmed by U.S. Senate 99-0 on January 20, 2025; sworn in as 72nd U.S. Secretary of State |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, first Cuban-American woman elected to U.S. House of Representatives, during law school | |
| 2. Created '100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future' as Speaker; all 100 ideas passed the Florida House, with 57 becoming law | |
| 3. Served as a visiting professor at Florida International University's Metropolitan Center | |
| 4. Worked as a political analyst for Univision during the 2008 election cycle | |
| 5. Was a member of the bipartisan 'Gang of Eight' senators working on immigration reform; bill passed Senate in 2013 but stalled in House | |
| 6. Authored key bipartisan legislation on China and human rights issues | |
| 7. Led bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom | |
| 8. Highest-ranking Hispanic American official in U.S. history at time of Secretary of State appointment | |
| 9. Practiced law as a sole practitioner and attorney at Broad & Cassel PA |