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Ed Derwinski | |
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| 1st United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office March 15, 1989 – September 26, 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Brown |
| Administrator of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office January 21, 1989 – March 15, 1989 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Thomas Turnage |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 8th Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs | |
| In office March 24, 1987 – January 21, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William Schneider |
| Succeeded by | Reginald Bartholomew |
| 22nd Counselor of the United States Department of State | |
| In office March 23, 1983 – March 24, 1987 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | James L. Buckley |
| Succeeded by | Max Kampelman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | William E. McVey |
| Succeeded by | George M. O'Brien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Joseph Derwinski September 15, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2012 (aged 85) Oak Brook, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia van der Giessen Bonnie Hickey |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Loyola University, Chicago (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Unit | Infantry |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Edward Joseph Derwinski (September 15, 1926 – January 15, 2012) was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to September 26, 1992. He previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1983, representing south and southwest suburbs of Chicago.