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William J. Burns
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American diplomat (born 1956)
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William Joseph Burns is an American diplomat and politician born in 1956 at Fort Bragg. He holds citizenship in the United States and speaks American English. His professional career in diplomacy includes serving as United States Secretary of State, United States Deputy Secretary of State, United States Ambassador to the Russian Federation, and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs.
Burns was educated at La Salle University and St John's College. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, where he is recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection. His awards include the Marshall Scholarship and the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. He is also known by the nickname Bill.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Family name
- Burns
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Fort Bragg
- Occupation
- ambassador
- Position held
- Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
- Educated at
- St John's College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- American English
- Field of work
- diplomacy
- Image
- CIA Director Burns (cropped).jpg
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- Commons category
- William Joseph Burns
- date of birth
- 1956-04-04
- name in native language
- William Joseph Burns
- nickname
- Bill
- P10632
- William J. Burns
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