<p>Former US treasury sectary Paul O'Neill, who served under George W. Bush, died Saturday at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer, his alma mater Indiana University announced.</p>.<p>O'Neill, who died in Pittsburgh, was "known for his unflinching integrity, his data-driven approach to decision-making and his strong commitment to public service," IU said in a statement.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-3-deaths-in-telangana-1-new-case-in-manipur-all-returned-from-nizamuddin-meet-817763.html"><b>Track live updates on coronavirus here</b></a></p>.<p>The straight-talking secretary lasted less than two years at the Treasury during Bush's first term in office -- he was fired after a public spat with the administration in December 2002.</p>.<p>He late became the subject and key source for Ron Suskind's book "The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House, and the Education of Paul O'Neill," which offered a damning look at the Bush administration.</p>.<p>"Through my book he spoke truth to the world about no WMD in Iraq, Cheney's seizure of power and Bush's fecklessness," Suskind wrote on Twitter.</p>.<p>"He was a believer in truth -- that's what got him fired -- and a true American hero. Farewell old friend."</p>.<p>Current Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted that O'Neill had served America "with distinction during challenging times."</p>.<p>O'Neill, who was born in St Louis, was an old political hand, having serving in high-ranking posts in the US government budget office under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.</p>.<p>He left politics when Jimmy Carter was elected for a life in the private sector, serving as president of International Paper and CEO of industrial giant Alcoa.</p>.<p>In 2019, he donated $30 million to his alma mater, which renamed its school of public affairs in his honor.</p>.<p>O'Neill is survived by his wife, four children, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.</p>
<p>Former US treasury sectary Paul O'Neill, who served under George W. Bush, died Saturday at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer, his alma mater Indiana University announced.</p>.<p>O'Neill, who died in Pittsburgh, was "known for his unflinching integrity, his data-driven approach to decision-making and his strong commitment to public service," IU said in a statement.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-3-deaths-in-telangana-1-new-case-in-manipur-all-returned-from-nizamuddin-meet-817763.html"><b>Track live updates on coronavirus here</b></a></p>.<p>The straight-talking secretary lasted less than two years at the Treasury during Bush's first term in office -- he was fired after a public spat with the administration in December 2002.</p>.<p>He late became the subject and key source for Ron Suskind's book "The Price of Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House, and the Education of Paul O'Neill," which offered a damning look at the Bush administration.</p>.<p>"Through my book he spoke truth to the world about no WMD in Iraq, Cheney's seizure of power and Bush's fecklessness," Suskind wrote on Twitter.</p>.<p>"He was a believer in truth -- that's what got him fired -- and a true American hero. Farewell old friend."</p>.<p>Current Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted that O'Neill had served America "with distinction during challenging times."</p>.<p>O'Neill, who was born in St Louis, was an old political hand, having serving in high-ranking posts in the US government budget office under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.</p>.<p>He left politics when Jimmy Carter was elected for a life in the private sector, serving as president of International Paper and CEO of industrial giant Alcoa.</p>.<p>In 2019, he donated $30 million to his alma mater, which renamed its school of public affairs in his honor.</p>.<p>O'Neill is survived by his wife, four children, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.</p>