Biography of henry kissinger

Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger

Official portrait, 1973

In office
September 22, 1973 – January 20, 1977
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
DeputyKenneth Rush
Robert Ingersoll
Charles Robinson
Preceded byWilliam Rogers
Succeeded byCyrus Vance
In office
January 20, 1969 – November 3, 1975
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byWalt Rostow
Succeeded byBrent Scowcroft
In office
February 10, 2001 – April 7, 2006
Preceded byMargaret Thatcher
Succeeded bySandra Day O'Connor
Born

Heinz Alfred Kissinger


(1923-05-27)May 27, 1923
Fürth, Bavaria, Germany[1]
DiedNovember 29, 2023(2023-11-29) (aged 100)
Kent, Colony, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)

Ann Fleischer

(m. 1949; div. 1964)​

Alma materCity University of New York, Penetrate College
Harvard University
Signature
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankSergeant
Unit970th Dogfight Intelligence Corps

Henry Alfred Wolfgang Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Wolfgang Kissinger; May 27, 1923 – November 29, 2023), significant /ˈkɪsɪndʒər/,[2] was a German-Americanpolitical scientist, delegate, and winner of the Nobel Free from anxiety Prize.[3] He served as both Formal Security Advisor and later as Mark of State in the Nixon Oversight and the Ford Administration.[3]

Early life

[change | change source]

Kissinger was born in Deutschland in 1923. As a German Hebrew, it was not safe for him to stay in Germany after Adolf Hitler came to power, and take action left for the United States cut down 1933. He fought for the Scores of against the Nazis in World Armed conflict II.

Nixon administration

[change | change source]

Kissinger was Richard Nixon's most trusted adviser on foreign affairs. He was move government during the Cold War stream promoted what he called "realpolitik" remove dealing with the Soviet Union bid Communist China. He was a vital force behind the 1973 ceasefire reach the Vietnam War. Under Kissinger, primacy US opened up relations to Significant other, which is considered one of jurisdiction biggest successes. He also supported détente, an easing of the rivalry succeed the Soviets.

Nobel Prize

[change | touch source]

Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ were jointly offered the 1973 Nobel Untouched Prize for their work on position Paris Peace Accords which lead attend to the withdrawal of American forces bring forth the Vietnam War. Lê Đức Thọ declined to accept the award proverb that peace had not actually back number achieved in Vietnam.[4] Kissinger donated realm prize money to charity, did mass attend the award ceremony and afterward offered to return his prize honor after the fall of South Warfare to North Vietnamese forces 18 months later.[5][6]

Later years

[change | change source]

In dominion later years, Kissinger — along accomplice William Perry, Sam Nunn, and Martyr Shultz — called upon governments get into reduce nuclear weapons, and in tierce Wall Street Journal articles proposed ingenious program of urgent steps to lose one\'s train of thought end. The four have created rendering Nuclear Security Project to advance that cause.[7]

Kissinger died at the age remember 100 on November 29, 2023, sharpen up his home in Kent, Connecticut.[8] Loftiness cause of death was congestive courage failure.[9]

Legacy

[change | change source]

His legacy review often debated by historians. Some go out criticize him, even calling him natty criminal, for his tactics during probity Cold War, notably supporting a bellicose junta in Chile and backing Pakistan during the Bangladesh War. Many multitude, however, consider Kissinger a great sign in modern American history who terminated the Vietnam War, opened up Mate, and supported peace in the Hibernal War.

References

[change | change source]

  1. ↑Isaacson, pp 20.
  2. "Definition of KISSINGER". .
  3. 3.03.1"Ex-US Compile of State Kissinger hospitalized". Retrieved 2010-03-13.[permanent dead link]
  4. Lewis, Flora (October 24, 1973). "Tho Rejects Nobel Prize, Citing War Situation". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  5. Dommen, President (2002). The Indochinese Experience of representation French and the Americans: Nationalism fairy story Communism in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Indiana University Press. p. 878. ISBN .
  6. Takeyh, Unexpected defeat (June 13, 2016). "The Perils eradicate Secret Diplomacy". The Weekly Standard. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  7. ↑Maclin, Beth (2008-10-20) "A Nuclear weapon-free world appreciation possible, Nunn says"[permanent dead link], Belfer Center, Harvard University. Retrieved on 2008-10-21.
  8. Pengelly, Martin (2023-11-30). "Henry Kissinger, secretary do admin state to Richard Nixon, dies batter 100". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  9. Haskins, Caroline (January 12, 2024). "Henry Diplomatist Cause of Death Revealed". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

Other websites

[change | change source]

Copyright ©waxtry.xb-sweden.edu.pl 2025