1. Philip Morris Klutznick was a US administrator who served as US Secretary of Commerce from January 9,1980, to January 19,1981, under President Jimmy Carter.
23 Facts About Philip Klutznick
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Philip Klutznick was a prominent leader of several Jewish organisations, including as president of the World Jewish Congress from 1977 to 1979.
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In 1924, Philip Klutznick participated in the formation of the second chapter of the Jewish fraternal youth organization Aleph Zadik Aleph.
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Philip Klutznick became the 2nd Grand Aleph Godol of the expanding organization in 1925.
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Philip Klutznick attended the University of Kansas at Lawrence and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and received an LL.
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Philip Klutznick's presidency focused on strengthening the century-old organization's internal structure and expanding its constituency.
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Philip Klutznick visited B'nai B'rith districts worldwide and worked to strengthen lodges in post-war Europe and Israel.
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Philip Klutznick gained the rank of ambassador as US representative on the UN Economic and Social Council in 1960, working closely with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson II.
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Philip Klutznick resigned his UN post two years later, contending that a failure to integrate political goals with economic and social needs undermined the effectiveness of international diplomacy.
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Philip Klutznick was among the American Jewish leaders to meet with President Dwight D Eisenhower's Secretary of State John Foster Dulles to discuss Middle Eastern policy and events.
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In 1977, Philip Klutznick became president of the World Jewish Congress, succeeding Nahum Goldmann who had led the group since 1949.
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In 1978, Philip Klutznick initiated a commission headed by Guy de Rothschild to examine the economic implications of Arab-Israeli peace for Israel and the international Jewish community.
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Philip Klutznick took a leave of absence upon his confirmation vote as Secretary of Commerce in 1979, and chose to leave the position to his replacement, Edgar Bronfman, Sr, after leaving the government.
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Philip Klutznick considered himself a Zionist, and a strong defender of Israel, but encouraged dialogue with Arab groups and leaders.
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In June 1982, Philip Klutznick joined with Nahum Goldmann, former president of the World Jewish Congress, and Pierre Mendes France, former prime minister of France, to issue the "Paris Declaration", encouraging an end to Israel's siege of Beirut and negotiation with the Palestine Liberation Organization to ensure regional peace and security.
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In January 1980, Philip Klutznick began service as US Secretary of Commerce under 39th President Jimmy Carter.
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Philip Klutznick took office at the age of 72, making him the oldest first-time appointee to cabinet in US history.
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Philip Klutznick had long-standing relationships with Vice-President Walter Mondale and US Secretary of State, Cyrus Vance and his ties to the Carter administration were further strengthened by his significant role in Arab-Israeli peace talks.
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Philip Klutznick's appointment was viewed by some critics as an effort to strengthen Carter's status among Jewish voters.
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Philip Klutznick's tenure was marked by the economic recession and inflation that characterized the later years of the Carter administration, Carter's unsuccessful bid for re-election, and the completion of the 1980 census.
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Philip M Klutznick died of Alzheimer's disease on August 14,1999.
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Philip Klutznick served as president of the Chicago Bulls franchise in 1973.
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Philip Klutznick introduced the then-community organizer to David Axelrod in 1992.