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Mitchell Elias "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. (born April 7, 1949) is the 49th and current (List of Governors of Indiana) Governor (Governor of Indiana) of the U.S. state of Indiana. A Republican (Republican Party (United States)), he began his four-year term as Indianas 49th Governor on January 10, 2005 and was elected to his second term by an 18-point margin on November 4, 2008. Previously he was the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under George W. Bush and also worked for Eli Lilly and Company. He is widely cited as a rising star within the Republican party and has approval ratings hovering near 70%.
Lieutenant: Becky Skillman
Party: Republican (United States Republican Party)
Date of birth: 1949-04-07
Birth Location: Monongahela, Pennsylvania, Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater: Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center
Profession: Businessman (pharmaceuticals) , Government Executive , Political Executive
Spouse: Cheri Lynn Herman Daniels
Residence: Governor's Residence (Indiana Governor's Residence), Indianapolis, Indiana
Religion: Presbyterian (Presbyterianism)
Website: www.in.gov/gov/
Governor of Indiana
49th
In office: January 10, 2005
Predceded by: Joseph Kernan
Succeeded by: Incumbent
33rd Director of the Office of Management and Budget
In office: January 20, 2001-June 6, 2003
Predceded by: Jacob Lew
Succeeded by: Joshua Bolten
President: George W. Bush