Dick Cheney
American politician and Vice President
Born
January 30th, 1941
84 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. Previously held multiple significant roles in government, including White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of Defense. Played a crucial role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the War on Terror. Was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Wyoming from 1979 to 1989 and held various positions in the private sector, including CEO of Halliburton.
Served as Vice President from 2001 to 2009
Led U.S. military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq
Held position as Secretary of Defense during Gulf War
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