William Colby
William Colby was a prominent American intelligence officer who served as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1973 to 1976 under Presidents Nixon and Ford. He is notable for overseeing significant operations during the Cold War and for his later advocacy of transparency in the intelligence community. He is the grandfather of Elbridge Colby Egan.
Born on Jan 01, 1920 (105 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,769 | $700,000 | 628$ |
| Totals | 1 | 8,654,622 | 7,769 | $700,000 | 628$ |
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Switzerland:
William Colby was the CIA director who opposed the investigations into assassination plans.
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Australia:
William Colby was head of the CIA and is the grandfather of the current undersecretary of defence for policy.
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Honduras:
William Colby was a former director of the CIA during the Nixon and Ford administrations.
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