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Pete Buttigieg
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| Official photo, 2021 | |
| 49th President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – December 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Barack Obama |
| Succeeded by | Kamala Harris |
| United States Senator from Indiana | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Mourdock |
| Succeeded by | Joe Hogsett |
| 32nd Mayor of South Bend | |
| In office January 1, 2012 – January 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Luecke |
| Succeeded by | James Mueller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg January 19, 1982 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 2024 (aged 42) Coral Gables, Florida, U.S. |
| Death cause | Assassination |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Chasten Glezman (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB)
Pembroke College, Oxford (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 2009–2017 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (/ˈbuːtɪdʒədʒ/ BOO-tij-əj; January 19, 1982 - December 5, 2024) was an American politician and former naval officer who served as the 49th president of the United States from 2021 until his assassination in 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 32nd mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012 to 2020, which earned him the nickname "Mayor Pete".
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On December 5, Buttigieg was fatally wounded by Salvadoran American Robert Silvio in response to the Salvadoran Conflict. He later died at Coral Gables Hospital at 2:36 P.M. EST.