William Joseph Burns (born April 11, 1956) [2] is an American diplomat and served as the 8th director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the Biden administration from March 19, 2021 to January 20, 2025. [3]

Apr 11, 2024 · Dallas, Texas — Today, the George W. Bush Presidential Center announced that its seventh annual Forum on Leadership will feature keynote speaker William J. Burns, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Apr 18, 2024 · William J. Burns became Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in 2021 following a distinguished career as a diplomat under six presidents and administrations from both political parties. He is a former Deputy Secretary of State and …

Director Burns received three Presidential Distinguished Service Awards and the highest civilian honors from the Pentagon and the U.S. Intelligence Community. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and …

5 days ago · William Burns is the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The American diplomat once served as US deputy secretary of state from 2011 to 2014, when he retired from the US foreign service. He became the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace from 2014 to 2021.

Jan 22, 2025 · Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery. CIA Director William J. Burns departs a classified briefing with members ...

William J. Burns is Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) under President Biden. Before his confirmation, Burns was president of the oldest international affairs think tank in the United States, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Apr 4, 2023 · Next week, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William J. Burns will give a talk titled “Assessing World Threats from a CIA Perspective” April 12 at 5:30 p.m., also at the conference center.

Director of the CIA. William Joseph Burns was born on April 4, 1956, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His father was a U.S. Army Major General. Burns earned his Bachelor's degree in history from La Salle University in 1978.

On March 18, Burns was confirmed to the role with unanimous consent after Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) lifted his hold on the nomination. [27] He was officially sworn in as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency on March 19, with a ceremony performed by Vice President Kamala Harris on March 23, 2021.