Matthew G. Olsen
Matthew G. Olsen (born February 21, 1962 , presumably in Fargo , ND , USA ) is an American attorney and former director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
On July 1, 2011, US President Barack Obama nominated him as director of the NCTC . The Senate confirmed his appointment on August 16, 2011. In July 2014, Olsen announced his resignation for personal reasons. In September 2014 he resigned from office.
Private
Olsen lives in Kensington , Maryland , is married with three children: a girl and two boys.
Web links
- Biography on the NCTC website ( Memento of December 8, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
- Biography on the Harvard School of Law website
- examiner.com: Director Olsen explains the mission of the National Counterterrorism Center , accessed April 8, 2013
Individual evidence
- ↑ Eric Schmitt: US Counterterrorism Chief to Step Down. New York Times , July 9, 2014, accessed March 29, 2017
- ↑ Kevin Liptak: Ex-counterterror chief: US lost track of terrorists after Snowden. CNN , October 22, 2014, accessed March 29, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Olsen, Matthew G. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American attorney and director of the National Counterterrorism Center |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 21, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fargo , ND , USA |