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George Tenet
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American Central Intelligence Agency Director (born 1953)
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George John Tenet is an American politician and intelligence officer. He served as the Director of Central Intelligence and the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in New York City in 1953. Tenet is a male who speaks and writes in English.
He was educated at Georgetown University, the Walsh School of Foreign Service, and the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He has been employed by Georgetown University. His notable recognitions include the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
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Key facts
- President
- Bill Clinton , George W. Bush
- Deputy
- John A. Gordon , John E. McLaughlin
- Preceded by
- John M. Deutch
- Succeeded by
- Porter Goss
- Born
- George John Tenet , ( 1953-01-05 ) January 5, 1953 (age 73) , Flushing, New York City , U.S.
- Spouse
- Stephanie Glakas
- Education
- Georgetown University ( BS ), Columbia University ( MIA )
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Occupation
- intelligence officer
- Position held
- Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
- Educated at
- Georgetown University
- Employer
- Georgetown University
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- George Tenet portrait headshot.jpg
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- 1953-01-05
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Encyclopedic overview
George John Tenet (born January 5, 1953) is an American intelligence official and academic who served as the director of central intelligence (DCI) for the United States Central Intelligence Agency, as well as a distinguished professor in the practice of diplomacy at Georgetown University.
Tenet held the position as the DCI from July 1997 to July 2004, making him the second-longest-serving director in the agency's history—behind Allen Dulles—as well as one of the few DCIs to serve under two U.S. presidents of opposing political parties. He played a key role in overseeing intelligence regarding weapons of mass destruction in advance of the Iraq War. A 2005 Inspector General's report found that Tenet bears "ultimate responsibility" for the United States intelligence community's failure to develop a plan to control al-Qaeda in the lead-up to 9/11. Tenet has been criticized for personally authorizing the CIA's use of brutal and ineffective torture techniques during his tenure, in contravention of international law, something which he has repeatedly denied.
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