David Petraeus

David Petraeus (born November 7, 1952) is a retired United States Army four-star general and public official. He served as the commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) and as the 10th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Petraeus is known for his expertise in counterinsurgency warfare and his leadership roles in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Hebrew, his name is translated as דיוויד פטראוס. In Arabic, he is known as ديفيد بترايوس (David Petraeus), and in German, his name is David Petraeus. Petraeus's military career spanned over 37 years, during which he played significant roles in shaping U.S. military strategy in the Middle East. He resigned as CIA director in 2012 following a scandal involving an extramarital affair and the mishandling of classified information. After his military and intelligence career, Petraeus has worked as a partner at the investment firm KKR and has held teaching positions at several universities, including the University of Southern California and City University of New York.

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David Petraeus

U.S. Army general and public official (born 1952)

David Howell Petraeus is a retired United States Army general who served as the fourth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from September 2011 until his resignation in November 2012. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the CIA, Petraeus served 37 years in the United States Army. His last assignments in the Army were as commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) from July 2010 to July 2011. His other four-star assignments include serving as the 10th commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) from October 2008 to June 2010, and as commanding general, Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I) from February 2007 to September 2008. As commander of MNF-I, Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq.

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