Ken Mehlman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ken Mehlman

American politician and businessman

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1966

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession: lawyer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Kenneth Brian Mehlman (born August 21, 1966) is an American social entrepreneur and businessman.
He serves as a member, global head of public affairs, and co-head of KKR global impact at investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
He oversees the firm's responsible investment efforts, leading the firm's Environmental Social Governance programs.
Prior to joining KKR, Mehlman spent a year as an attorney and partner at law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
In January 2017 Mehlman announced that he would act as chairman of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Policy Advisory Board.Mehlman held several national posts in the Republican Party and the George W.
Bush Administration.
In 2000 he was appointed director of the White House Office of Political Affairs.
Mehlman managed Bush's 2004 re-election campaign, and was 62nd Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2005–07.
In 2007, Bush appointed Mehlman to a five-year term on the U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Council.In 2010, Mehlman came out as gay in an interview with journalist Marc Ambinder, making him one of the few prominent openly gay figures in the Republican Party.
He told Ambinder that he was aware that the Republican Party emphasized an anti-gay agenda, but felt he could not "go against the party consensus" when he held leadership positions.
After coming out, Mehlman advocated for the recognition of same-sex marriage.