Michael Morell
| Michael Morell | |
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| Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 6, 2010 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Stephen Kappes |
| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Acting |
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| In office November 9, 2012 – March 8, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David Petraeus |
| Succeeded by | John Brennan |
| In office July 1, 2011 – September 6, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Leon Panetta |
| Succeeded by | David Petraeus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Morell September 4, 1958 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Akron Georgetown University |
Michael Joseph Morell (born September 4, 1958) is permanent Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and has served as Acting Director twice in 2011 and from 2012 to 2013.
Life and career [edit]
Morell is a native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. His formal education includes a B.A. in economics from the University of Akron and an M.A. in economics from Georgetown University.[1] He joined the CIA in 1980. He was chief of the CIA's division on Asia, Pacific and Latin America.[2] Most of his work in the agency was devoted to Asian projects.[1] He also managed the staff that produced the Presidential Daily Briefings for President George W. Bush.[1][2] Before his 2010 nomination as Deputy Director, Morell served as Director for Intelligence, a position he had held since 2008. Before that, he served as the CIA's first Associate Deputy Director from 2006 to 2008.
In May 2010, Morell was sworn in as the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, succeeding Stephen Kappes.[3] From July 1, 2011, [4] to September 6, 2011, he served his first stint as Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, following the appointment of Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense. On November 9, 2012, Morell once again became Acting Director following the resignation of David Petraeus[5] Obama chose John Brennan, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by 12 to 3 vote on March 5, 2013.[6]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c Dyer, Bob (2006-08-17). "Here's the dossier on new No. 3 guy at the CIA: Cuyahoga Falls native, UA grad says spy agency wasn't part of original career plan.". Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio.
- ^ a b "Biography for Michael Morell". Silobreaker. 2006-07-24. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
- ^ "CIA deputy director steps down". CNN. April 14, 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "Leadership". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "CIA director David Petraeus resigns over extramarital affair". CNN. November 9, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/05/nation/la-na-cia-brennan-20130306
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Michael Morell |
- Profile at the CIA
- Michael Morell collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
- Who is Michael Morell?
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| Preceded by Stephen Kappes |
Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency 2010–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Leon Panetta |
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Acting 2011 |
Succeeded by David Petraeus |
| Preceded by David Petraeus |
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Acting 2012–2013 |
Succeeded by John Brennan |
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