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Christopher Miller
Acting United States Secretary of Defense
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 9, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMark Esper
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 10, 2020
Preceded byLora Shiao (acting)
Joseph Maguire (2019)
Personal details
Born
Christopher Charles Miller

(1965-10-15) October 15, 1965 (age 59)
Platteville, Wisconsin, U.S.
SpouseKathryn Maag
Children3
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
Naval War College (MA)

Christopher Charles Miller (born October 15, 1965)[1] is an American Department of Defense official who serves as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, a role to which he was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on August 6, 2020.[2][3][4] He was named Acting Secretary of Defense by President Donald Trump on November 9, 2020, following Trump's firing of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.[5][6][7][8]

Early life and education

Miller was born in Platteville, Wisconsin to Lois M. and Harvey D. Miller, and raised in Iowa City, Iowa.[9] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from George Washington University in 1987, and a Master of Arts in national security studies from the Naval War College in 2001.[10][1]

Career

Miller is a former Army Green Beret[5] and served in the military from 1983 to 2014.[11] Prior to serving as acting secretary, Miller served as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center and former advisor on the United States National Security Council.[12]

Personal life

Miller is married to Kathryn Elizabeth Maag, an office manager for a health and environment lobbying group.[1] They have three children.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Questionnaire for Completion by Presidential Nominees" (PDF). U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. United States Senate. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Christopher Miller, Director of NCTC" (PDF). August 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "PN1741 - Nomination of Christopher C. Miller for Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  4. ^ a b "Christopher Miller, Director of NCTC" (PDF). August 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b Cooper, Helene; Schmitt, Eric (9 November 2020). "Trump Fires Mark Esper, His Defense Secretary". New York Times. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Director NCTC". www.dni.gov.
  7. ^ "Christopher C. Miller". www.defense.gov.
  8. ^ @realDonaldTrump (November 9, 2020). "I am pleased to announce that Christopher C. Miller, the highly respected Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (unanimously confirmed by the Senate), will be Acting Secretary of Defense, effective immediately." (Tweet). Retrieved November 9, 2020 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Neighbors". Iowa City Press-Citizen. March 2, 2001. p. 23. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  10. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individual to a Key Administration Post". The White House. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  11. ^ "Christopher Miller" (PDF). Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  12. ^ Cooper, Helene; Schmitt, Eric (2020-11-09). "Trump Fires Mark Esper, His Defense Secretary". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
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