Paul John Manafort, Jr. is an American lobbyist and political consultant. He was an adviser to the presidential campaigns of Republicans Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, George W. Bush, John McCain, and is currently employed by the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, as well as being a senior partner in the firm Davis, Manafort and Freedman. He is also known for his successful efforts lobbying on behalf of Ferdinand Marcos, Jonas Savimbi, Viktor Yanukovych and other foreign leaders.
Manafort was born in New Britain, Connecticut, on April 1, 1949. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1971 with a B.A. in American studies, and from Georgetown University Law School in 1974 with a J.D. His grandfather James Manafort immigrated to the USA from Italy in 1919. His father, Paul J. Manafort Sr. served with the Army combat engineers in World War II and was mayor of New Britain.
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