David Miscavige
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![L. Ron Hubbard, science fiction author and founder of Scientology, appointed Miscavige as an assistant and groomed him for leadership.](/Images/godic/202501/27/L._Ron_Hubbard_in_19503711.jpg")
![The Flag Building[48] in Clearwater, Florida is one of Miscavige's flagship projects. The building contains a Sea Org museum and training facilities.](/Images/godic/202501/27/Super_Power_building3711.jpg")
David Miscavige (/ˌmɪsˈkævədʒ/; born April 30, 1960) is the leader of the Church of Scientology. His official title is Chairman of the Board of the Religious Technology Center (RTC), a corporation that controls the trademarks and copyrights of Dianetics and Scientology.