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Henry Kissinger
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27 May 1923
† 29 Nov 2023
Fürth, Germany
Biography
Henry Alfred Kissinger (né Heinz; May 27, 1923 – November 29, 2023) was a German-born American politician, diplomat, political scientist and geopolitical consultant who served as United States secretary of state and national security advisor under the presidential administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Kissinger played a prominent role in United States foreign policy between 1969 and 1977, pioneering the policy of détente with the Soviet Union, orchestrating an opening of relations w...
Also Known As
Henry Alfred Kissinger, Heinz Alfred Kissinger





































