Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Colin Luther Powell Biography and Timeline

Follow Colin Luther Powell through 7 dated historical records for United States of America.

Colin Luther Powell, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
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1990–2003Years on this page

1990

Coalition Force Planning

General · Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff · Washington · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Advises the president during the coalition military buildup.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993

Coalition Military Planning

General · Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff · Washington · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Advises Bush during the coalition military buildup.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993

Military Advice on Kuwait Crisis

General · Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff · Washington · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Supports overwhelming force for any operation liberating Kuwait.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993

1991

Coalition Readiness Assessment

General · Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff · Washington · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Powell advises that coalition forces are prepared to execute the approved campaign plan.

Role range: 1990-1991 – 1989-1993

2002

Peace Mission

Secretary of State of USA · Jerusalem · Government / Republican Party Government

Travels to the region to press for a ceasefire after Operation Defensive Shield.

Role range: 2001-2005

Two State Solution

Secretary of State of USA · Washington · Government / Republican Party Government

Supports the President's speech and frames the two-state goal through diplomacy with Israel, Palestinians, and Arab governments.

Role range: 2001-2005

2003

Road Map for Peace

Secretary of State of USA · Washington · Government / Republican Party Government

Helps present the Quartet Road Map for a two-state settlement.

Role range: 2001-2005

Records, sources and methodology

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