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About
Lawyer, former Hill and national security official, children's book author, and the 9th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation under President Donald Trump.
Before Fame
He studied criminal justice and history at the University of Richmond. He earned a J.D. from Pace University and completed a certificate in international law at University College London. He began his career as a public defender in Miami-Dade County and then worked at the federal public defender's office for the Southern District of Florida. He moved to the Department of Justice in the 2010s, then to Capitol Hill to work for Rep. Devin Nunes on the House Intelligence Committee. He served as chief of staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller in late 2020 into January 2021. He was sworn in as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in February 2025.
Trivia
He became the first FBI director of Indian American heritage after being sworn into office in February 2025. He wrote The Plot Against the King, a 40-page children's allegory that was released in April 2022. He served briefly as acting ATF director from late February to April 2025.
Family Life
His full name is Kashyap Pramod Patel. He was born in Garden City, New York, to Indian Gujarati parents.
Associated With
He and Tulsi Gabbard both appeared in 2025 coverage as high profile national security nominees that faced Senate scrutiny.
