Christine Abizaid is now in a new role in the National Counterterrorism Center. Learn about her husband and her contribution to national security.

On April 12, President Joe Biden announced his desire to nominate 11 members of his Administration to lead on national security and law enforcement.  

Christine Abizaid is nominated by the president for Director of National Counterterrorism Center at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

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Christine Abizaid is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia. She was appointed to this position in December 2014.

It’s a GREAT day for women leaders in NatSec! Can’t wait to see
Christy Abizaid run NCTC
Christine Wormuth as SecArmy
Susanna Blume at DoD
Marcela Escobari at USAID
AND smiling to see @AmbGinaAW sworn in today at State!
??????@lc_wins @WCAPSnet @WIIS_Global @NatSecGirlSquad

— Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes (@tcwittes) April 12, 2021

Prior to that, Ms. Abizaid served the National Security Council Staff as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant to the President and Director for Counterterrorism for Homeland Security. 

She worked as the Senior Intelligence Analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Joint Intelligence Task Force Combating Terrorism in the Afghanistan-Pakistan Division and the Iraq/Middle East Division. She served the DIA for 7 years.

She got deployed to several places throughout the Middle East as the senior DIA counterterrorism representative.

If her nomination is confirmed by the Senate, Christine would be the first woman to hold the Director of National Counterterrorism Center.

Christine Abizaid Husband And Family

Christine has kept her husband and married details private.

It is not known if she is married or not.

Christine Abizaid has not disclosed much information on her family members.

It is known that she is the daughter of the retired Gen. John P. Abizaid. 

A former Pentagon official is chosen to run the National Counterterrorism Centerhttps:// ?️ “Biden’s selection, Christine S. Abizaid, if confirmed by the Senate, would be the first woman to hold the post and is the daughter of the retired Gen. John P. Abizaid.”

— Robert Caruso (@robertcaruso) April 13, 2021

She is not active on any social media platforms, making it even more difficult to find out about her personal life.

Her Education Background

Christine holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. She graduated from Stanford University with a master’s degree in International Policy Studies.

Ms. Abizaid boasts Office of the Director of National Intelligence Award, the National Military Intelligence Association John T. Hughes Award, and DIA Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

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