Christine Abizaid

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Christine Sandra Abizaid (born February 7, 1979) is an American intelligence officer who was the director of the National Counterterrorism Center in the Biden administration from 2021 to 2024, becoming the first woman and first openly gay person to hold the position. She previously held roles in the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Council, and the Department of Defense, where she was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia. Abizaid also worked in