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Army veteran who served four tours in Iraq and later on a mission in Afghanistan, a small business owner, an adjunct college professor and an electrical engineer, according to his campaign website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Before his promotion to deputy prime minister, the 55-year-old electrical engineer by training held a midlevel managerial position in the port of Mariel just two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The electrical engineer, who gave his age as “over 1,000,” came to the United States from El Salvador illegally in 1975 but was now a citizen.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Wolfgang Leithner, a 57-year-old electrical engineer, said turning it into a police station would "hopefully bring a bit of calm", avoiding it becoming a shrine for far-right extremists.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Fascinated by science, he dreamed of being an electrical engineer, but he couldn’t see how he could pay for the training.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield