Eric Garcetti | |
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26th United States Ambassador to India | |
Assumed office May 11, 2023 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Kenneth I. Juster |
42nd Mayor of Los Angeles | |
In office July 1, 2013 – December 12, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Antonio Villaraigosa |
Succeeded by | Karen Bass |
22nd President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
In office January 1, 2006 – January 2, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Alex Padilla |
Succeeded by | Herb Wesson |
President pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
In office July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Cindy Miscikowski |
Succeeded by | Tony Cardenas |
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 13th district | |
In office July 1, 2001 – July 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Jackie Goldberg |
Succeeded by | Mitch O'Farrell |
Personal details | |
Born | Eric Michael Garcetti February 4, 1971 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Amy Wakeland (m. 2004) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Gil Garcetti (father) |
Education | Columbia University (BA, MIA) Queen's College, Oxford |
Signature | |
Website | Campaign website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 2005–2013 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Information Dominance Corps U.S. Navy Reserve |
Eric Michael Garcetti (born February 4, 1971) is an American politician who is the United States Ambassador to India since 2023. He had served as mayor of Los Angeles from 2013 to 2022. He is a former member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 13th District.[1] He served as Council President from 2006 to 2012.[2]