John O. Brennan
John Owen Brennan (born September 22, 1955) is an American politician. He was the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center from August 2004 through August 2005. Then he was United States Homeland Security Advisor from January 2009 through March 2013. He became the director of the Central Intelligence Agency on March 8, 2013.
John Brennan | |
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| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| In office March 8, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Michael Morell |
| Preceded by | Michael Morell (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Mike Pompeo |
| 5th United States Homeland Security Advisor | |
| In office January 20, 2009 – March 8, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Wainstein |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Monaco |
| Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Acting | |
| In office August 27, 2004 – August 1, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Redd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Owen Brennan September 22, 1955 North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Kathy Pokluda |
| Residence | Washington, D.C. |
| Alma mater | Fordham University University of Texas, Austin |
Brennan was born on September 22, 1955 in North Bergen, New Jersey to an Irish-American family.[1][2] He studied at Fordham University and at the University of Texas at Austin. Brennan is currently married to Kathy Pokluda. He now lives in Washington, D.C..
John O. Brennan Media
Brennan with Kathleen Sebelius and Rahm Emanuel, White House, April 2009
Brennan and President Barack Obama at a meeting of the Homeland Security Council, May 2009
Brennan being sworn in as CIA Director, March 8, 2013
Brennan at the White House in April 2013, discussing the Boston Marathon bombing
Brennan and James Clapper at the LBJ Presidential Library, September 16, 2015
Brennan and former National Security Advisers Sandy Berger and Brent Scowcroft in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2015
Brennan at the LBJ Presidential Library, October 24, 2018
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References
- ↑ Amanda Erickson (January 7, 2013). "Profile: John O. Brennan". Who Runs Gov. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 8, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ↑ Niall O'Dowd (June 6, 2010). "John Brennan, son of Irish immigrants, now Obama's top gun". Irish Central. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
Other websites
- Shane, Scott (March 5, 2013). "Senate Committee Approves Brennan for C.I.A. Director". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/us/politics/brennan-vote-by-senate-intelligence-panel.html/.
- Cole, David (February 21, 2013). "13 Questions for John O. Brennan". New York Review of Books. http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/feb/21/13-questions-john-o-brennan/.
- "Text of John O. Brennan's Speech on Drone Strikes at the Wilson Center". Lawfare. April 30, 2012.
- Lake, Eli (June 24, 2010). Dozens of Americans believed to have joined terrorists. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/24/dozens-from-us-on-list-of-targets-as-terrorists/. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- "Q&A: John Brennan - The Counterterror Campaign". National Journal. March 7, 2008. http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/080307nj1.htm. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- "The Dark Side: Interviews - John Brennan". FRONTLINE. June 20, 2006. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/darkside/interviews/brennan.html.
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