Colin Luther Powell, KCB (Honorary) is an American statesman and a retired General of the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005), serving under President George W. Bush. He was the first Non-White appointed to that position.[1][2][3][4] As a General in the United States Army, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Gulf War.