Elon Musk
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Elon Musk, B.A., B.S. (born 28 June 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa) He and Vivek Ramaswamy have been appointed by President-elect Donald J. Trump to the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).[1]
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Early life
Musk's mother, Maye Haldeman Musk, was born in Canada. She is a dietician and model. His father is Errol Musk, a representive of a wealthy South African family.
Education
South Africa
Musk attended the English-language elementary school, Waterkloof House Preparatory School through grade 7.
Musk attended Bryanston High School from Grade 8, but transferred to Pretoria Boys High School because of bullying.
Musk briefly attended the University of Pretoria before relocating to Canada.
Canada
Musk entered Queen's University at Kingston in 1990.
United States
Musk started at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 where he earned a B.A. degree. He also earned a B.S. degree from the Wharton School.
Citizenship
Musk became a citizen of Canada in 1989. He became a citizen of the United States in 2002.[2]
Business career
Musk's career in business ventures has been phenomenally successful. His ventures include:
- X.com
- Tesla
- SpaceX
- Neuralink
- Boring Company
- Starlink
Musk is now recognized as the world's richest person.[3]
Political activity
Musk has been viewed as a libertarian, but more recently he has been viewed as conservative.
He supported Donald J. Trump for president in 2024.[4]
External links
Wikipedia article: Elon Musk
References
- ↑
Peters, Jay (12 November 2024)."Trump says Elon Musk will lead ‘DOGE’ office to cut ‘wasteful’ government spending", The Verge. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ↑ Ball, Molly / Kluger / Alejandro de la Garza (13 December 2021)."2021 Person of the Year", TIME. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ↑ Schleifer, Theodore (11 January 2021).
The big decision before Elon Musk, now the richest person in the world
, Vox. Retrieved 2 December 2024. - ↑ Boran, Marie (25 October 2024)."Why Is Elon Musk Supporting Donald Trump?", Newsweek. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
