Key Facts
Type
Person
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Nationality
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Birth Date
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Death Date
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Sex
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Also Known As
William J. Burns
Tags
diplomat
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
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Career & Education
Positions
Ambassador
U.S. to Russia
- 2015
Director
CIA
2021 - Present
Education
No education added
About
William Burns is the current Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States, a position he has held since 2021. He oversees U.S. global intelligence, cyber operations, foreign intelligence, and global counterterrorism, while maintaining key alliances with international partners such as Israel. He previously served as a U.S. ambassador to Russia and has also met with Jeffrey Epstein.
Key Relationships
Aharon Haliva
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Haliva participated in classified meetings with CIA Director Burns in late 2023 to coordinate intelligence on Hamas and post-October 7 operations, involving sensitive data sharing not fully disclosed publicly.
Since 2023
Unit 8200
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Unit 8200 engages in ongoing consultations with the CIA under William Burns, sharing expertise on cyber warfare and joint operations against mutual threats like Iran.
David Barnea
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Barnea held discreet meetings with Burns, including one in Amman, Jordan in November 2023, to coordinate intelligence on Gaza, hostage negotiations, and counterterrorism efforts between Mossad and CIA.
Since 2023
David Barnea
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Barnea and Burns have held multiple meetings to share intelligence on Iran and counterterrorism, including joint efforts against nuclear proliferation since 2021.
Since 2021
Jeffrey Epstein
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Epstein hosted secret meetings with Burns at his New York townhouse in 2014, as recorded in Epstein's private calendar.
Since 2014