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Before April 21, 2005, the [[director of Central Intelligence]] (DCI) headed both the [[United States Intelligence Community|Intelligence Community]] and the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition, DCI served as an advisor to the [[president of the United States]] on intelligence matters and was the statutory intelligence advisor to the [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]] (NSC). On April 21, 2005, the director of national intelligence (DNI) took on the roles of head of the Intelligence Community and principal intelligence advisor to the president and the NSC.
Before April 21, 2005, the [[director of Central Intelligence]] (DCI) headed both the [[United States Intelligence Community|Intelligence Community]] and the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition, DCI served as an advisor to the [[president of the United States]] on intelligence matters and was the statutory intelligence advisor to the [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]] (NSC). On April 21, 2005, the director of national intelligence (DNI) took on the roles of head of the Intelligence Community and principal intelligence advisor to the president and the NSC.


The post of DCI was established in 1946 by [[President of the United States|President]] [[Harry S. Truman]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2008-featured-story-archive/national-security-act-of-1947.html|title=A Look Back … The National Security Act of 1947 — Central Intelligence Agency|website=www.cia.gov|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2017|archive-date=May 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508181632/https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2008-featured-story-archive/national-security-act-of-1947.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> it thus predates the establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency (created by the [[National Security Act of 1947]]). After the end of [[World War II]], the [[Office of Strategic Services]] was dismantled. Its functions were split between the departments of state and war (now defense).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/us-history/office-strategic-services|title=Office of Strategic Services facts, information, pictures {{!}} Encyclopedia.com articles about Office of Strategic Services|website=www.encyclopedia.com|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2017}}</ref> Truman soon recognized the inefficiency of this arrangement and created the [[Central Intelligence Group]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-INTELLIGENCE/html/int009.html|title=The Organizational Arrangements for the Intelligence Community|website=www.gpo.gov|access-date=February 6, 2017}}</ref> which could be considered a smaller precursor to the National Security Council.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-signs-the-national-security-act|title=Truman signs the National Security Act - Jul 26, 1947 - HISTORY.com|newspaper=HISTORY.com|access-date=February 6, 2017}}</ref>  The following year the [[National Security Act of 1947]] created the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Council, while formally defining the duties of the director of Central Intelligence.  The duties of the DCI had been further defined over the years by tradition, congressional acts, and [[Executive order (United States)|Executive Order]]s.
The post of DCI was established in 1946 by [[President of the United States|President]] Harry S. Truman;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2008-featured-story-archive/national-security-act-of-1947.html|title=A Look Back … The National Security Act of 1947 — Central Intelligence Agency|website=www.cia.gov|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2017|archive-date=May 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508181632/https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2008-featured-story-archive/national-security-act-of-1947.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> it thus predates the establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency (created by the [[National Security Act of 1947]]). After the end of [[World War II]], the [[Office of Strategic Services]] was dismantled. Its functions were split between the departments of state and war (now defense).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/us-history/office-strategic-services|title=Office of Strategic Services facts, information, pictures {{!}} Encyclopedia.com articles about Office of Strategic Services|website=www.encyclopedia.com|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2017}}</ref> Truman soon recognized the inefficiency of this arrangement and created the [[Central Intelligence Group]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-INTELLIGENCE/html/int009.html|title=The Organizational Arrangements for the Intelligence Community|website=www.gpo.gov|access-date=February 6, 2017}}</ref> which could be considered a smaller precursor to the National Security Council.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-signs-the-national-security-act|title=Truman signs the National Security Act - Jul 26, 1947 - HISTORY.com|newspaper=HISTORY.com|access-date=February 6, 2017}}</ref>  The following year the [[National Security Act of 1947]] created the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Council, while formally defining the duties of the director of Central Intelligence.  The duties of the DCI had been further defined over the years by tradition, congressional acts, and [[Executive order (United States)|Executive Order]]s.


Beginning in February 2017, the D/CIA was elevated to [[Cabinet of the United States]] level status, as designated by the [[First presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]]. This ended with the beginning of the [[Presidency of Joe Biden|Biden administration]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Cabinet |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet/ |access-date=February 3, 2021 |website=www.whitehouse.gov}}</ref> In July 2023, the D/CIA was once again elevated to [[Cabinet of the United States]] level status by the [[Presidency of Joe Biden|Biden administration]].<ref>{{Cite news | title=Biden Elevates CIA Director To Become a Member of the Cabinet |work=The New York Times |date=July 21, 2023 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/us/politics/cia-director-burns-cabinet.html |access-date=July 21, 2023 |last1=Shear |first1=Michael D. }}</ref>
Beginning in February 2017, the D/CIA was elevated to [[Cabinet of the United States]] level status, as designated by the [[First presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]]. This ended with the beginning of the [[Presidency of Joe Biden|Biden administration]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Cabinet |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet/ |access-date=February 3, 2021 |website=www.whitehouse.gov}}</ref> In July 2023, the D/CIA was once again elevated to [[Cabinet of the United States]] level status by the [[Presidency of Joe Biden|Biden administration]].<ref>{{Cite news | title=Biden Elevates CIA Director To Become a Member of the Cabinet |work=The New York Times |date=July 21, 2023 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/us/politics/cia-director-burns-cabinet.html |access-date=July 21, 2023 |last1=Shear |first1=Michael D. }}</ref>
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