Paul Abbate
Paul Abbate | |
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Official portrait, c. 2018 | |
| Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office January 19, 2025 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Christopher A. Wray |
| Succeeded by | Brian Driscoll (acting) |
| 19th Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office February 1, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | David Bowdich |
| Succeeded by | Dan Bongino |
| Associate Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office April 13, 2018 – February 1, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | David Bowdich |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Sallet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 58–59) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Connecticut (JD) |
Paul M. Abbate (/ˈɑːbeɪt/ AH-bayt; born 1967) is an American former law enforcement officer who served as the acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from January 19 to January 20, 2025, following Christopher A. Wray's resignation. He served as the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2021 until his retirement on January 20, 2025, and previously served as the associate deputy director from 2018 to 2021.