Who is Rex Tillerson?
Q: Who is Rex Tillerson?
A: Rex Tillerson is an American businessman and the 69th United States Secretary of State.
Q: When did Tillerson serve as Secretary of State?
A: Tillerson served as Secretary of State from February 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
Q: What was Tillerson's previous position before becoming Secretary of State?
A: Tillerson was the chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, the fifth largest company by market capitalization until his resignation in 2017.
Q: How did Donald Trump choose Tillerson as the Secretary of State?
A: In December 2016, President-elect of the United States Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Tillerson to be the Secretary of State.
Q: When did the United States Senate approve Tillerson's nomination?
A: The United States Senate approved of Tillerson's nomination on February 1, 2017.
Q: Why was Tillerson fired as the Secretary of State?
A: On March 13, 2018, Trump fired Tillerson and said he would nominate Mike Pompeo to succeed him as Secretary of State.
Q: When did Tillerson's term as the Secretary of State end?
A: Tillerson's term officially ended on March 31, 2018.
