Kenneth Lieberthal
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About
Known for works such as Managing the China Challenge and Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform, this political scientist also directed the John L. Thornton China Center and became a fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Before Fame
After graduating from Dartmouth College, he received both a master's degree and a doctorate from Columbia University.
Trivia
During the administration of United States President Bill Clinton, Lieberthal served on the U.S. National Security Council as both Senior Director for Asia and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
Family Life
He grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, as the child of Milton Lieberthal and Naomi Bird Lieberthal. His marriage to Jane Lindsay resulted in sons named Keith and Geoffrey.
Associated With
In 2007, he became the father-in-law of actress Julianna Margulies. Margulies and Keith Lieberthal welcomed a son named Kieran in 2008.
