Stansfield Turner
American Admiral, former CIA Director
Born
December 1st, 1923
101 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served in the United States Navy, reaching the rank of Admiral. Led the Central Intelligence Agency from 1977 to 1981 during the Carter administration. Played a pivotal role in advocating for intelligence reform and modernization. Following tenure at the CIA, held academic positions, including leadership roles at universities, focusing on international relations and security studies.
Director of Central Intelligence from 1977 to 1981
Advocated for intelligence reform within the CIA
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