(1916–2009), US businessman and public official; full name Robert Strange McNamara. He was secretary of the US Department of Defense 1961–68 during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and president of the World Bank 1968–81.
Definition of McNamara, Robert in US English:
McNamara, Robert
proper nounˈmaknəˌmarə
(1916–2009), US businessman and public official; full name Robert Strange McNamara. He was secretary of the US Department of Defense 1961–68 during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and president of the World Bank 1968–81.