William J. Burns
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William Joseph Burns is an American diplomat who has served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Biden administration since March 19, 2021. Wikipedia
Born: 1956 (age 68 years), Fort Liberty
Spouse: Lisa Carty
Descendants: Elizabeth Burns and Sarah Burns
Previous offices: United States Deputy Secretary of State (2011–2014), Acting United States Secretary of State (2009–2009), Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States (2008–2011), and more
Office: Director of the Central Intelligence Agency since 2021
Education: La Salle University and St John's College, Oxford
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He previously served as U.S. deputy secretary of state from 2011 to 2014; in 2009 he served as acting secretary of state for a day, prior to the confirmation of ...
Executive Secretary Appointed: January 16, 1996 · Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Jordan) · Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
He served as the Deputy Secretary of State from 2011-2014 and as the Under Secretary for Political Affairs from 2008 to 2011.
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As a young man, Mr. Burns performed well as a Secret Service agent and parleyed his reputation into the William J. Burns International Detective Agency.
He was Ambassador to Russia from 2005 to 2008, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs from 2001 to 2005, and Ambassador to Jordan from 1998 to ...
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William J. Burns was president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He previously served as U.S. deputy secretary of state.
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He is only the second serving career diplomat in history to become Deputy Secretary of State, and also served as U.S. Ambassador to Russia and Jordan.
May 9, 2024 · He has served as Ambassador to Russia, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and Ambassador to Jordan. He was nominated by ...
Prior to his tenure as deputy secretary, Ambassador Burns served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, from 2008 to 2011, Ambassador to Russia ...
... John Negroponte, and Larry Eagleburger). Burns also served as the Under Secretary for Political Affairs from 2008 to 2011, Ambassador to Russia from 2005 to ...