Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84.
His family says he passed away on Tuesday from complications related to pneumonia and cardiovascular disease.
Cheney was a dominant figure in American politics for decades, serving as vice president under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009.
He also served as defense secretary under President George H.W. Bush, overseeing the U.S. military during the Gulf War, and previously as White House chief of staff for President Gerald Ford.
Before his executive roles, Cheney represented Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he rose to minority whip.
His time as vice president marked one of the most influential in modern history, shaping U.S. defense and foreign policy in the years following the 9/11 attacks.
In a statement, his family called Cheney “a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing.”
