Timothy Franz Geithner (pron-en??a?tn?r; born August 18, 1961) is the 75th and current United States Secretary of the Treasury, serving under President (President of the United States) Barack Obama. He was previously the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Geithners position includes a large role in directing the Federal Governments spending on the financial crisis of 2007-2010, including allocation of the $350 billion of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds. At the end of his first year in office, he continued to deal with multiple high visibility issues, including administration efforts to restructure the regulation of the nations financial system, attempts to spur recovery of both the mortgage market and the automobile industry, demands for protectionism, President Obamas tax changes, and negotiations with foreign governments on approaches to worldwide financial issues.
Date of birth: 1961-08-18
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States, U.S.
Spouse: Carole Sonnenfeld
Children: 1 daughter,1 son
Alma Mater: Dartmouth College (A.B. (Bachelor of Arts)),Johns Hopkins University (M.A. (Master of Arts))
Occupation: Civil service
Website: www.ustreas.gov/organization/bios/geithner-e.shtml
75th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office: January 26, 2009
Predceded by: Henry Paulson
President: Barack Obama
9th President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
In office: November 17, 2003-January 26, 2009
Predceded by: William Joseph McDonough
Succeeded by: William Dudley (William C. Dudley)