Chuck Hagel to resign as US Secretary of Defence

November 24, 2014 20:19

United States Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel is set to resign from his post and will be leaving after less than two years at the helm of the Defence Department.

Hagel, a former Republican senator, has served as Pentagon chief since early 2013. President Barack Obama is expected to announce the resignation today.

A senior defence official said that the resignation is a "mutual decision" between Hagel and Obama that has been under discussion for the last couple of weeks. Hagel will stay in office until his replacement is confirmed.

If reports are to be believed, Hagel was fed up with micromanagement from the White House.

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