NSA Leaker Edward Snowden: a Timeline

Who is Edward Snowden, the admitted source for multiple outlets' reports on the National Security Agency's surveillance programs?

While many details of Snowden's life are yet to be uncovered or confirmed, Mashable has rounded up a combination of his own claims and independent reports to try and paint a picture of Snowden's life thus far.

Mashable Editorial Intern Dhiya Kuriakose contributed research to this report.

Photo courtesy of The Guardian, used with permission