Gina Haspel

Former CIA director and nominee for CIA director

United States

About Gina

Gina Haspel is an American former CIA officer and nominee for CIA director. She worked at the CIA for over 30 years, including as the station chief in Germany and as the head of the CIA's Clandestine Service. Haspel is known for her role in overseeing the CIA's use of torture, including the use of enhanced interrogation techniques. She has been criticized for her involvement in the CIA's torture program and her refusal to answer questions about her role in it during her Senate confirmation hearings. Haspel is based in the United States.