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Notable Achievements at Age 51
Death of son Ian Alexander Jr.
Ian Alexander Jr. died by suicide on January 21, 2022, at age 26. Regina King publicly mourned his death.
Second Inauguration
Official second inaugural ceremony took place on January 21, 2013 (private oath taken Jan 20).
Re-elected President (2012)
Defeated Republican Mitt Romney to win a second term (332 electoral votes to 206; ~51% of popular vote).
Received Padma Bhushan from Government of India
Honoured with the Padma Bhushan (third highest civilian award in India) for contributions to trade and industry.
Awarded Padma Shri (Medicine)
Awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India for contribution to medicine and affordable healthcare.
Reelected Governor of Michigan (2022)
Won a second term, defeating Tudor Dixon with 54.5% of the vote (2,430,505 votes).
Named National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellow
Kamali received the 2022 NEA Creative Writing Fellowship (Prose). NEA literary fellowships include a grant (NEA awards for creative writing historically have been $25,000).
Won Georgia special election runoff vs. Kelly Loeffler
Defeated incumbent Kelly Loeffler in the Jan 5, 2021 runoff with 2,289,113 votes (51.04%), becoming the first African American U.S. Senator from Georgia.
Top vote-getter in November special election (no majority)
Received 1,617,035 votes (32.90%) in the Nov 3, 2020 special election; advanced to a runoff (no candidate reached 50%).
University of Wyoming Outstanding Alumnus Award
Named Outstanding Alumnus by the University of Wyoming (2019) for contributions in finance and blockchain policy.
Announced as CEO-designate (to succeed Muhtar Kent)
Coca‑Cola announced in December 2016 that Quincey would succeed Muhtar Kent as CEO in 2017.
Named CEO successor at General Motors
On December 10, 2013 GM named Mary Barra to succeed Daniel Akerson as CEO; first woman to be named CEO of a Big Three automaker.
Inaugurated as 55th Mayor of Chicago
Sworn in May 16, 2011 — became Chicago's first Jewish mayor; inauguration attended by national officials.
Elected Mayor of Chicago (first term)
Won the nonpartisan mayoral election outright on Feb 22, 2011 with 55.3% of the vote, avoiding a runoff.
Southeastern Louisiana retired jersey No. 21
Southeastern Louisiana University hosted a ceremony on February 5, 2011, to retire Roberts' jersey number 21.
Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science
Awarded The Franklin Institute's Benjamin Franklin Medal for contributions to foundations of modern cryptography.
Producers Guild Television Producer of the Year Award
Maher and co-producers were awarded Television Producer of the Year in Variety Television by the Producers Guild of America.
Son Maurice Cassian born
Son Maurice Cassian born on 7 July 2005 (mother Estefania Küster).
Euromoney Global Finance Minister of the Year
Named Global Finance Minister of the Year by Euromoney (2005).
Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People
Time magazine named Michael Moore one of the world's 100 most influential people in 2005.
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