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Avril Haines
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| 7th Director of National Intelligence | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2021 |
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| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | John Ratcliffe |
| Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office January 11, 2015 – January 20, 2017 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Tony Blinken |
| Succeeded by | K. T. McFarland |
| 4th Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| In office August 9, 2013 – January 10, 2015 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael Morell |
| Succeeded by | David S. Cohen |
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Avril Danica Haines
August 29, 1969 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | David Davighi |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Avril Danica Haines (born August 29, 1969) is an American lawyer and politician. In January 2021, Haines became the 7th Director of National Intelligence during the Joe Biden administration.
She was the White House Deputy National Security Advisor in Barack Obama's administration. She was Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the first woman to hold this position.
On November 23, 2020, President-elect Joe Biden announced his plans to nominate Haines for Director of National Intelligence, which would make her the first woman to hold this position. She was confirmed in a 84–10 vote on January 20, 2021. Haines is the first female National Intelligence Director in American history.
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