Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

In the United States, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA) serves as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency which is part of the U.S. Intelligence Community. He reports to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

Related Topics:
United States - Central Intelligence Agency - Intelligence Community - Director of National Intelligence

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The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Vice Admiral Albert M. Calland III.

Related Topics:
Vice Admiral - Albert M. Calland III

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Before April 21, 2005, the Director headed both the Intelligence Community and the Central Intelligence Agency as the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI). In addition he served as an advisor to the President of the United States on intelligence matters and was the statutory intelligence advisor to the National Security Council (NSC). On April 21, 2005, the Director of National Intellience (DNI) took on the roles as head of the Intelligence Community and senior intelligence advisor to the President and the NSC.

Related Topics:
April 21 - 2005 - Intelligence Community - Central Intelligence Agency - President of the United States - National Security Council - Director of National Intellience

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The post of DCI was established in 1946 by President Truman; it thus predates the establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency. After the end of World War II, the Office of Strategic Services was dismantled and its functions were split between the Departments of State and War (now Defense). President Truman soon recognized the inefficiency of this arrangement and created the Central Intelligence Group, which could be considered a smaller precursor to the National Security Council. The following year the National Security Act of 1947 created the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Council, while formally defining the duties of the Director of Central Intelligence. The duties of the DCI have been further defined over the years by tradition, congressional acts, and Executive Orders.

Related Topics:
1946 - President - Truman - Central Intelligence Agency - World War II - Office of Strategic Services - Central Intelligence Group - National Security Act of 1947 - National Security Council - Executive Order

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A list of Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency (in chronological order):

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Note: After April 21, 2005, the Director of the CIA is no longer the Director of Central Intelligence, and thus is referred to as the Director of the CIA only.

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April 21 - 2005

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