William Burns was one of the contenders for the position of Secretary of State, which was eventually offered to Anthony Blinken
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated former US ambassador to Russia William Burns to head the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Izvestia reports.
“The American people will sleep tight with him as the next CIA director”, – CNN quoted Biden as saying.
He described Burns as “an exemplary diplomat with years of experience on the world stage”, ensuring the security of the state and citizens of the United States.
“He shares my deep conviction that intelligence should be apolitical and that dedicated intelligence professionals serving our country deserve gratitude and respect”? – the president-elect added.
TG channel RIA Novosti: USA gives a brief summary of the possible CIA director’s record.
speaks Russian, Arabic and French
holds a doctorate from Oxford.
now head of the Carnegie Foundation
30-year diplomat, retired in 2014.
ambassador to Jordan from 1998 to 2001.
Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs from 2001 to 2005
Ambassador to Moscow from 2005 to 2008
Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs, 2008-2011
First Deputy Secretary of State 2011-2014