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Dina Powell is a banker, politician and diplomat, born on June 12, 1973 in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt. As of 2026, Dina Powell is 53 years old. Schooling on record includes University of Texas at Austin. Listed accolades include Great Immigrants Award (2009).
My Take
Dina Powell's resume reads like a study in range: an Egyptian-born immigrant who moved fluidly between high finance, Washington's national security apparatus, and now a senior role at Meta. What impresses me is not any single title but the ability to earn trust across worlds that rarely overlap. The 2009 Great Immigrants Award feels apt; her story is the American dream lived out in real time. People who can operate credibly in banking, diplomacy and technology alike usually share one trait, a steady core. I suspect hers traces back to Cairo. That kind of grounded adaptability is genuinely rare and worth admiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dina Powell
- Name (Japanese)
- ディナ・ハビブ・パウエル
- Reading
- でぃな・はびぶ・ぱうえる
- Born
- June 12, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Occupation
- banker / politician / diplomat
2. Background
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Great Immigrants Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dina Powell born?
Born June 12, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Dina Powell from?
Dina Powell is from Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt.
What does Dina Powell do?
Dina Powell works as banker, politician, diplomat.
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