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David Howell Petraeus (c-enpronpɨˈtreɪ.əs; born November 7, 1952) United States Army four-star general and the designate Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Petraeus last served as the Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and
Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) from July 4, 2010 to July 18, 2011. His other four-star assignments include serving as the 10th Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) from October 13, 2008, to June 30, 2010, and as Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I) from January 26, 2007, to September 16, 2008. As commander of MNF-I, Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 30, 2010, and took over command from temporary commander Lieutenant-General Sir Nick Parker on July 4, 2010 until being relieved by Marine General John R. Allen.
Petraeus has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy from which he graduated in 1974 as a distinguished cadet (top 5% of his class). He was the General George C. Marshall Award winner as the top graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College class of 1983. He subsequently earned an M.P.A. in 1985 and a Ph.D. in International Relations in 1987 from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He later served as Assistant Professor of International Relations at the United States Military Academy and also completed a fellowship at Georgetown University.
Some news reports have speculated that Petraeus may have interest in running for the presidency, especially after he visited a school known for hosting the presidential debates, New Hampshire's Saint Anselm College. Petraeus lives in New Hampshire. Despite these accounts, Petraeus has categorically asserted that he has no political ambitions. On June 23, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Petraeus to succeed General Stanley McChrystal as commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, technically a step down from his position as Commander of United States Central Command, which oversees the military efforts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and Egypt.
On June 30, 2011, Petraeus was unanimously confirmed as the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency by the US Senate 94-0. Petraeus relinquished command of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan on July 18, and intends to retire from the U.S. Army on August 31.
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| Military operations : Commander of US and ISAF forces in Afghanistan |
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| U.S. military decorations |
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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Defense Superior Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Bronze Star (with V Device) |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Joint Service Achievement Medal |
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Army Achievement Medal |
| U.S. unit awards |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Army Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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Army Superior Unit Award |
| U.S. non-military decorations |
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State Department Secretary's Distinguished Service Award |
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State Department Distinguished Honor Award |
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State Department Superior Honor Award |
| U.S. service (campaign) medals and service and training ribbons |
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National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Service Stars) |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with 2 Service Stars) |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Service Stars) |
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Iraq Campaign Medal (with 4 Service Stars) |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Armed Forces Service Medal |
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Humanitarian Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 3) |
| Foreign military decorations |
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Gold Award of the Iraqi Order of the Date Palm |
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French Military Campaign Medal |
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Cross of Merit of the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic (1st Grade) |
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Italian Gold Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri (Croce d'Oro al Merito dell'Arma dei carabinieri) |
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Polish Iraq Star |
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Polish Army Medal (Gold) |
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Romanian Chief of Defense Honor Emblem |
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Meritorious Service Cross (Canada) |
| Foreign civil decorations |
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Officer of the french Legion of Honor |
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Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia |
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Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland |
| Non-U.S. service medals and ribbons |
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United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) Medal |
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NATO Meritorious Service Medal |
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NATO Medal for Yugoslavia, NTM-I, Afghanistan with 3 bronze service stars |
Commanders of United States Central Command
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