Gina Haspel

Gina Haspel
7th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
In office May 21, 2018 – January 20, 2021 Acting: April 26, 2018 – May 21, 2018
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Mike Pompeo
Succeeded by	William Joseph Burns
6th Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
In office February 2, 2017 – May 17, 2018
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	David Cohen
Succeeded by	David Cohen
Acting Director of the National Clandestine Service
In office February 28, 2013 – May 7, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	John Bennett
Succeeded by	Frank Archibald
Personal details
Born	Gina Cheri Walker (1956-10-01) October 1, 1956 (age 68) Ashland, Kentucky, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Jeff Haspel (divorced)
Education	University of Kentucky University of Louisville (BA)
Awards	Presidential Rank Award Donovan Award Intelligence Medal of Merit

Gina Cheri Haspel (born October 1, 1956) is an American intelligence officer. Haspel was the 7th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from April 26, 2018 to January 20, 2021. She was appointed by President Donald Trump. Before, she was the 6th Deputy Director of the CIA, appointed by Trump in February 2017.^[1]

On March 13, 2018, Haspel was nominated by President Trump to become the CIA Director, replacing Mike Pompeo. She is the first woman to hold the position.^[2] She was approved for confirmation by the Senate Intelligence Committee on May 16 by a 10-5 vote, with two Democrats voting in favor.^[3] She was sworn-in on May 21.

1. ↑ "Gina Haspel Selected to be Deputy Director of CIA". Central Intelligence Agency. February 2, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved February 2, 2017. Ms. Haspel is the first female career CIA officer to be named Deputy Director.
2. ↑ "Who Is Gina Haspel, President Trump's Pick for CIA Director?". TIME. March 13, 2018.
3. ↑ Herb, Jeremy (May 16, 2018). "Committee approves Trump's CIA director nominee, setting up full Senate vote". CNN. Retrieved May 16, 2018.