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Patrick M. Shanahan, born on June 27, 1962 in Washington, United States, is a business executive, politician and engineer. That puts Patrick M. Shanahan at 64 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Bishop Blanchet High School and University of Washington. Recorded honors include Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
My Take
Patrick Shanahan's trajectory genuinely impresses me. He went from a University of Washington engineer to a senior Boeing executive, then served as acting U.S. Secretary of Defense in 2019, and now leads Spirit AeroSystems as president and CEO. That arc, from the shop floor to national security and back to industry's summit, is almost unheard of. His Fellowship of the Royal Aeronautical Society signals a builder's instinct that never left him. I see in him the rare practitioner who can sketch the big picture precisely because he understands the engineering underneath it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick M. Shanahan
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・シャナハン
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・しゃなはん
- Born
- June 27, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Washington, United States
- Occupation
- business executive / politician / engineer
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop Blanchet High School
- University
- University of Washington
Awards & achievements
- Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.
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When was Patrick M. Shanahan born?
Born June 27, 1962 (age 64).
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Patrick M. Shanahan is from Washington, United States.
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Patrick M. Shanahan works as business executive, politician, engineer.
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