Henry Kissinger, US' most powerful diplomat ever, passes away at 100

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, who served under two presidents — Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford — between 1969 and 1977, passed away on Wednesday.

Published on Nov 30, 2023 03:03 pm IST 11 Photos
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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who was born in Germany in 1923 and came to the United States at age 15 as a refugee, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 100. (AFP)

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Henry Kissinger got married for the second time to Nancy Maginnes on March 30, 1974, in Arlington, Virginia. They crossed paths during her time as a student at Harvard, where he served as a professor.  (AFP)

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Henry Kissinger served two presidents, Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, and dominated foreign policy as the United States withdrew from Vietnam and established ties with China.(AFP)

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Former US President Jimmy Carter with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to discuss Middle East peace proposals at the White House in Washington in 1977. (AFP)

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Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger with former Chinese Chairman Mao Sedong and Premier Zhou Enlai in 1973 in Beijing. (AFP)

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