Washington, Nov 4: Former US Vice President Dick Cheney passed away on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement released by his family.
“Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old,” the statement read. “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed.”
Cheney served as Vice President under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern American politics. He played a key role in shaping US foreign policy during the ‘war on terror’ following the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Born on January 30, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and raised in Casper, Wyoming, Cheney’s political career began in 1969 when he joined the Nixon Administration. He went on to serve as White House Chief of Staff under President Gerald Ford from 1975 to 1977.
After returning to Wyoming, Cheney represented the state in the US House of Representatives for six terms, rising to prominent leadership roles within the Republican Party. Later, as US Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush (1989–1993), he oversaw major military operations, including Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East. His leadership during this period earned him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991.
In his later years, Cheney remained a vocal conservative but notably broke ranks with the Republican establishment, criticizing Donald Trump and publicly endorsing Kamala Harris for President, citing the need to uphold constitutional values over partisanship.
He leaves behind a lasting legacy as a deeply influential yet controversial figure in American political history.
