Dick Cheney, former vice-president of the United States, has died at the age of 84.
A family statement said Cheney passed away on Tuesday from complications related to pneumonia and heart disease.
“For decades, Dick Cheney served our nation — as White House chief of staff, Wyoming’s congressman, secretary of defence, and vice-president of the United States,” the statement reads.
“He was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honour, love, kindness, and fly fishing.”
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Cheney served as vice-president under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, playing a central role in shaping US foreign and security policy in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
He was widely regarded as a key architect of the “war on terror” and a major proponent of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Before his vice-presidency, Cheney was secretary of defence under President George Bush between 1989 and 1993, overseeing the US-led coalition during the Gulf War.
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He also served as White House chief of staff under President Gerald Ford in the 1970s and represented Wyoming in Congress for a decade.
Outside government, Cheney held leadership roles in the private sector, most notably as chairman and CEO of Halliburton, a major oilfield services company.
Known for his conservative politics and strong views on national security, Cheney unprecedentedly endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in 2024.
A lifelong outdoorsman and hunter, Cheney once made headlines after accidentally shooting a friend during a quail hunting trip in Texas.
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He is survived by his wife, Lynne, and their daughters.
