David Petraeus was born on November 7, 1952 in Cornwall on Hudson, New York, USA. He has been married to Hollister Knowlton since July 6, 1974. They have two children.
Surname pronounced Pe-TRAY-us. Son of a Dutch immigrant.
Commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq ( January 26, 2007, to September 16, 2008).
The General's office is located inside the former Republican Palace of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad's green zone. Petraeus shares the palace section with Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq.
Commander of ISAF-Afghanistan (June 30, 2010 to 2011).
Commander of United States Central Command (September 16, 2008, to June 30, 2010).