Who was the first civilian Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)?
John F Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Allen Dulles
Richard Nixon
Answer
The first civilian Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) was Allen Dulles, appointed in 1953 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Previously, the position was held by military officers. Dulles, a veteran of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the CIA, brought a wealth of experience and civilian leadership to the agency, shaping its transformation during the Cold War era.
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