Former U.S. Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, passed away
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (Photo: wikimedia.org)
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has passed away. He was 100 years old, according to Reuters.
Short biography and facts about the politician
Henry Alfred Kissinger was born in the German city of Fürth on May 27, 1923. As an Orthodox Jew, he faced persecution from the Nazis. In 1938, his family fled Germany to New York, where he became a U.S. citizen in 1943.
During World War II, Kissinger served in the 84th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. He worked as a translator in intelligence and aided in capturing Nazis. For his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Henry Kissinger played a crucial role in many significant events of the 1970s that altered the course of world history. He was involved in negotiations to end the Vietnam War, normalize relations between the U.S. and China, limit nuclear weapons, and improve relations between Israel and Arab countries.
After leaving government service in 1977, Kissinger continued to maintain relations with George H.W. Bush. When Bush became president, he offered Kissinger the position of leading the commission to investigate the 9/11 attacks, but Kissinger declined, citing concerns about revealing information about his consulting business clients
