Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Richard Perle Biography and Timeline

Follow Richard Perle through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

Richard Perle, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1981–2003Years on this page

1981

Assistant Secretary of State for Defence

Assistant Secretary of State for Defence · Government / Republican Party Government

Appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Defence for International Security Policy

Role range: 1981-1989 – 1981-1989

2003

Defence Policy Board Advisery Committee

Assistant Secretary of State for Defence · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

An article published in the Guardian alleged that Richard Perle, a senior member of the administrations Defence Policy Board Advisery Committee, conceded that the invasion was illegal but still justified

Role range: 2003-2003

Invasion of Iraq

Assistant Secretary of State for Defence · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

An article published in the Guardian alleged that Richard Perle, a senior member of the administrations Defence Policy Board Advisery Committee, conceded that the invasion was illegal but still justified

Role range: 2003-2003

Records, sources and methodology

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