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David Petraeus

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency · 2011

David Petraeus, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate voted 94–0 on the nomination on Jun 30, 2011 (Nomination Confirmed). David Howell Petraeus is a retired United States Army general who served as the fourth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from September 2011 until his resignation in November 2012. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the CIA, Petraeus served 37 years in the United States Army.

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Positions

  • Director of the Central Intelligence Agency2011-09-06–2012-11-09

Senate confirmation votes

  • Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
    112th Congress · Nomination Confirmed    94–0 · Jun 30, 2011

Biography

David Howell Petraeus is a retired United States Army general who served as the fourth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from September 2011 until his resignation in November 2012. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the CIA, Petraeus served 37 years in the United States Army.

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