On July 1, 2007, former United States Trade Representative and Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick replaced Paul Wolfowitz as the president of the World Bank.
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- "The terrorists deliberately chose the World Trade towers as their target. While their blow toppled the towers, it cannot and will not shake the foundation of world trade and freedom. Our response has to counter fear and panic, and counter it with free trade."
- "The United States seeks cooperation—or better—on foreign policy and security. Given that the United States has international interests beyond trade, why not try to urge people to support our overall policies? Negotiating a free trade agreement with the United States is not something one has a right to do—it's a privilege."
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Full name
Robert Bruce Zoellick
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Born
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Graduated from Harvard Law School
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Was U.S. Trade Representative from January 2001 to February 2005
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Was a Goldman Sachs executive prior to joining the World Bank
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His term as the 11th President of the World Bank expires in 2012
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Helped shape international foreign policy toward the genocide in Darfur
