Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg

Politician

American South Bend, Indiana, U.S.

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth19/01/1982
Age44 years
BirthplaceSouth Bend, Indiana, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NamePeter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg
NicknameMayor Pete
Famous ForBeing the first openly gay Cabinet secretary in U.S. history and the first gay to run for President of the United States in 2020

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorLavender Gray
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Harvard University
  • Pembroke College, Oxford
Educational Qualifications
  • Major in History and Literature from Harvard University in 2005
  • First-class honors in philosophy, politics and economics from Pembroke College, Oxford (later promoted to a Master of Arts (Oxon) per tradition)

Personal Life

ReligionEpiscopalian
EthnicityMaltese (from his father's side)
AddressLives in the same South Bend neighborhood where he grew up
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Playing the Guitar and Piano
  • Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationGay
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsChasten Glezman (August 2015-December 2017)
Marriage Date16/06/2018
Marriage PlaceCathedral of St. James, South Bend

Family

Partner/HusbandChasten Glezman (a teacher)
Children
  • Penelope Rose Buttigieg (adopted daughter, born August 2021)
  • Joseph August Buttigieg (adopted son, born August 2021)
Parents
FatherJoseph Buttigieg
MotherJennifer Anne

Career

Politics
Political PartyDemocratic
Political Journey
  • 2010: The Democratic Party nominee for State Treasurer of Indiana; defeated by Republican incumbent Richard Mourdock
  • 2011: Elected Mayor of South Bend in November; took office in January 2012 at age 29
  • 2015: Elected to his second term as mayor of South Bend in November; defeating Republican Kelly Jones
  • 2017: He announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic National Committee; however, he withdrew from the race on the day of the election
  • 2018: In December, Buttigieg announced that he would not seek a third term as mayor of South Bend
  • 2019: On April 14, 2019, Buttigieg officially launched his campaign for a candidacy for President of the United States in the 2020 election
  • 2020: Ended presidential campaign after strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, endorsed Joe Biden
  • 2021-2025: Served as the 19th United States Secretary of Transportation
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Honored with Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow
Recipient of the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Fenn Award
Pre-2007Rhodes Scholarship
Military Service
BranchUnited States Navy
Service Years2009-2017
RankLieutenant
UnitUnited States Navy Reserve
Wars/BattlesWar in Afghanistan
Other
ConsultingConsultant at McKinsey & Company after Oxford

Favourites

Favorite PoliticianBarack Obama
Favorite Video GameBaseball Star
Favorite FoodCheese steak nachos, Pączki
Favorite BeverageFresh Lemonade
Favorite SportBaseball
Favorite Cartoon CharacterPikachu

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born and raised in a modest family in South Bend, Indiana.
2. Proficient in multiple languages and musically talented.
3. Authored the book 'Shortest Way Home: One Mayor’s Challenge and a Model for America’s Future.'
4. Professional guitarist and pianist.
5. Enjoys adventure sports and is an adventure enthusiast.
6. Proficient in multiple languages including Norwegian, Spanish, Italian, Maltese, Arabic, Dari, and French.
7. Deployed to Afghanistan as an intelligence officer from February to September 2014.
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