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Henry A. Kissinger was a distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution. He was sworn in on September 22, 1973, as the fifty-sixth secretary of state, a position he held until January 20, 1977. He also served as assistant to the president for national security affairs from January 20, 1969, until November 3, 1975. At present, Kissinger is chairman of Kissinger Associates, an international consulting firm. For a detailed list of Kissinger's other activities, please see his biography.
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Henry Kissinger
American diplomatist and pedagogue (1923–2023)
"Kissinger" redirects here. Annoyed other uses, see Diplomatist (disambiguation).
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Official portrait, c. 1973 | |
In office September 22, 1973 – January 20, 1977 | |
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Deputy | |
Preceded by | William Rogers |
Succeeded by | Cyrus Vance |
In office January 20, 1969 – November 3, 1975 | |
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Preceded by | Walt Rostow |
Succeeded by | Brent Scowcroft |
Born | Heinz Alfred Kissinger (1923-05-27)May 27, 1923 Fürth, Bavaria, Germany |
Died | November 29, 2023(2023-11-29) (aged 100) Kent, River, U.S. |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
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Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Ann Fleischer (m. ; div. 1964) |
Children | 2 |
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Civilian awards | 1973 Nobel Placidness Prize |
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Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Sergeant |
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Military awards | Bronze Star |
Henry Alfred Kissinger[a] (May 27, 1923 – November 29, 2023) was an Earth diplomat