FORMER United States Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger has died at age 100.
Kissinger’s death was confirmed by his consulting firm.
Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100Getty
The diplomat and scholar died at his home in Connecticut on Tuesday.
Kissinger served as Secretary of State from September 23, 1973, to January 20, 1977, under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
At the time of his appointment, Kissinger was also serving as National Security Adviser, becoming the first to hold both positions simultaneously.
Kissinger was born in Germany in 1923 and he and his family fled Nazi rule in 1938.
He became an American citizen in 1943, the same year he began a three-year stint in the Army, though he remained in the Army Reserves until 1959.
Kissinger went on to receive his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at Harvard University.
He taught international relations at the prestigious university for nearly 20 years.
In 1969, President Nixon appointed Kissinger to the National Security Advisor role.
During his time as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, Kissinger helped negotiate the opening of barriers with China, the end of the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East, and the end of America’s role in the Vietnam War, among other important achievements.
Kissinger was regarded as one of the leaders on national security matters.
He authored 21 books on the topic and was regularly consulted by presidents on both sides of the aisle as well as other foreign leaders long after he concluded his time in government service.
Kissinger celebrated his 100th birthday in May.
He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Nancy Maginnes Kissinger, two children from his first marriage, and five grandchildren.
‘INFLUENTIAL OR CONTROVERSIAL’
Throughout his lengthy career, Kissinger also incited controversy.
He frequently caught media attention for dating celebrities and socializing with Hollywood’s elite.
“Influential or controversial, Kissinger leaves lasting impact,” one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
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