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'''Michael J. Morell''' (born 1958) is the current Acting Director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]]. In May 2010, Morell was sworn in as the [[Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency]], succeeding [[Stephen Kappes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/14/cia-deputy-director-steps-down/?hpt=T2 |title=CIA deputy director steps down |publisher=CNN |date=April 14, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> From July 1<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/leadership/ |title=Leadership |publisher=Central Intelligence Agency |date= |accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> to September 6, 2011, he served as Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. On November 9, 2012, Morell once again became Acting Director following the resignation of [[David Petraeus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/09/source-cia-director-david-petraeus-submits-resignation-over-extra-marital-affair/ |title=CIA director David Petraeus resigns over extramarital affair |publisher=CNN |date=November 9, 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> President Obama plans to nominate him as the Director.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/09/cia-director-david-petraeus-resigns | title=CIA director David Petraeus resigns over 'unacceptable' extramarital affair | work=The Guardian | date=November 9, 2012 | accessdate=November 09, 2012 | author=MacAskill, Ewen | location=London}}</ref>
'''Michael J. Morell''' (born 1958) is the current Acting Director of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]], his second time in that role, having served as Acting Director the year before, in 2011. In May 2010, Morell was sworn in as the [[Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency]], succeeding [[Stephen Kappes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/14/cia-deputy-director-steps-down/?hpt=T2 |title=CIA deputy director steps down |publisher=CNN |date=April 14, 2010 |accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> As stated, from July 1<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/leadership/ |title=Leadership |publisher=Central Intelligence Agency |date= |accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> to September 6, 2011, he served his first stint as Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. On November 9, 2012, Morell once again became Acting Director following the resignation of General [[David Petraeus]], following an extramarital affair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/09/source-cia-director-david-petraeus-submits-resignation-over-extra-marital-affair/ |title=CIA director David Petraeus resigns over extramarital affair |publisher=CNN |date=November 9, 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> President Obama plans to nominate him as the Director.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/09/cia-director-david-petraeus-resigns | title=CIA director David Petraeus resigns over 'unacceptable' extramarital affair | work=The Guardian | date=November 9, 2012 | accessdate=November 09, 2012 | author=MacAskill, Ewen | location=London}}</ref>


Morell is a native of [[Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio|Cuyahoga Falls]], [[Ohio]].<ref name="Dyer">
Morell is a native of [[Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio|Cuyahoga Falls]], [[Ohio]].<ref name="Dyer">
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}}</ref> Most of his work in the agency was devoted to Asian projects.<ref name="Dyer" /> He also managed the staff that produced the Presidential Daily Briefings for [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush]].<ref name="Dyer" /><ref name="silobreaker" /> Morell was most recently as Director for Intelligence, a position he held since 2008. He served as the CIA's first Associate Deputy Director from 2006-2008.
}}</ref> Most of his work in the agency was devoted to Asian projects.<ref name="Dyer" /> He also managed the staff that produced the Presidential Daily Briefings for [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush]].<ref name="Dyer" /><ref name="silobreaker" /> 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 2006-2008.


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Revision as of 23:34, 9 November 2012

Michael Morell
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Acting
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 9, 2012
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byDavid Petraeus
Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 6, 2010
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byStephen Kappes
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Acting
In office
July 1, 2011 – September 6, 2011
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byLeon Panetta
Succeeded byDavid Petraeus
Personal details
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Akron
Georgetown University

Michael J. Morell (born 1958) is the current Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, his second time in that role, having served as Acting Director the year before, in 2011. In May 2010, Morell was sworn in as the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, succeeding Stephen Kappes.[1] As stated, from July 1[2] to September 6, 2011, he served his first stint as Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. On November 9, 2012, Morell once again became Acting Director following the resignation of General David Petraeus, following an extramarital affair.[3] President Obama plans to nominate him as the Director.[4]

Morell is a native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.[5] He joined the CIA in 1980. He was chief of the CIA's division on Asia, Pacific and Latin America.[6] Most of his work in the agency was devoted to Asian projects.[5] He also managed the staff that produced the Presidential Daily Briefings for President George W. Bush.[5][6] 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 2006-2008.

References

  1. ^ "CIA deputy director steps down". CNN. April 14, 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  2. ^ "Leadership". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  3. ^ "CIA director David Petraeus resigns over extramarital affair". CNN. November 9, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  4. ^ MacAskill, Ewen (November 9, 2012). "CIA director David Petraeus resigns over 'unacceptable' extramarital affair". The Guardian. London. Retrieved November 09, 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b "Biography for Michael Morell". Silobreaker. 2006-07-24. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
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Preceded by Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
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Preceded by Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
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