UANI Welcomes Governor Jeb Bush as its New Chairman

(New York, NY) – Today, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace announced that Governor Jeb Bush has become the new chairman of UANI. Governor Bush, who has been a member of UANI’s advisory board, is the former governor of Florida. He succeeds the late U.S. Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, who served as chairman of UANI from 2015 until his untimely death in March 2024.

UANI CEO Ambassador Wallace said,

“I would like to welcome my longtime friend, Governor Jeb Bush as the new chairman of UANI. Governor Bush is a preeminent thought leader on U.S. public policy, and nowhere do we need more innovative solutions than in tackling the threat from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Governor Bush is respected across the aisle and is a fitting successor to Senator Lieberman.”

UANI Chairman Governor Bush said,

“I am excited to join UANI as chairman. UANI is engaged in groundbreaking campaigns aimed at isolating Iran’s regime while empowering its people. It has also emerged as the leading engine for economic warfare against the Islamic Republic. 

“The Islamic Republic is a threat not only to the United States but also to the brave Iranian people. They deserve better than repressive rulers and U.S. leadership that has been adrift. Getting U.S. Iran policy right requires a bipartisan approach—bridging divides between Democrats and Republicans. It will be the only way for the United States to form a durable and long-term strategy. I hope to contribute to this effort at UANI and to build on Senator Lieberman’s important work as chairman.”

About Governor Jeb Bush:

Jeb Bush serves as chairman of UANI and the founder and chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education. He was the 43rd governor of the state of Florida and served two terms from 1999 to 2007. Governor Bush was the third Republican elected as governor in Florida and the first in the state’s history to be reelected. He served as Florida’s secretary of commerce under Bob Martinez, Florida’s 40th governor. As secretary of commerce, he promoted Florida’s business climate worldwide.

Governor Bush earned his bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He has served as a presidential professor of practice at the University of Pennsylvania, a visiting professor and fellow at Harvard University, as well as an executive professor at Texas A&M University. He has also been awarded several honorary doctorates from collegiate institutions across the country.

Governor Bush is the founder and chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, a national organization that supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and lifelong success for each and every child. He has been recognized for his contributions to public policy by national organizations, including the Manhattan Institute, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, and the Jack Kemp Foundation. Governor Bush has authored or co-authored three books: Profiles in Character, Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution, and Reply All: A Governor’s Story 1999-2007.

Governor Bush served as chairman of the National Constitution Center from 2013 to 2015. He is the son of the late U.S. President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush. He lives in Miami with his wife, Columba, and they have three children and five grandchildren.