How old is George W. Bush?

George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States who served two terms as the head of state, from 2001 to 2009. Born in 1946 in Connecticut, George Bush grew up in Texas and attended a number of schools before entering Yale University. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree and later received an MBA from Harvard Business School.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Bush completed his military service in the U.S. Air Force. In 1977, he married Laura Welch, who is the mother of his twin daughters. In the early 1980s, George W. Bush began his business and political careers, and in 1995 he was elected Governor of Texas. Five years later, in late 2000, he was elected President of the United States and assumed office in January 2001.

His first term was marked by the events of 9/11, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and initiatives like increased funding for scientific research and AIDS relief. In 2004, he managed to secure a second term by defeating John Kerry. The main focus of his second term was dealing with economic challenges related to the Great Recession of the late 2000s.

In 2009, after leaving office, George W. Bush returned to Texas and continued working in public service. He remains a public figure and often appears on TV programs and talk shows. He is also a philanthropist and is considered one of the most well-known American presidents of the 21st century.

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