His family, in a statement released Tuesday, confirmed that Cheney died late Monday due to complications from pneumonia, alongside longstanding heart and vascular conditions.….KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The statement, cited by U.S. media, read, “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed. For decades, Dick Cheney dedicated his life to public service, holding roles including White House Chief of Staff, Wyoming Congressman, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President of the United States.”

Born on January 30, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Cheney was raised primarily in Wyoming. He briefly attended Yale University before returning west to earn a political science degree at the University of Wyoming.

A lifelong Republican, Cheney entered politics in 1978, winning a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for Wyoming, which he held for ten years. He later became the 46th Vice President, serving two terms under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009.

Known for his hawkish foreign policy stance, Cheney played a pivotal role in advocating for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, based on intelligence later found to be incorrect regarding weapons of mass destruction. Widely regarded as one of the most powerful vice presidents in American history, Cheney exerted significant influence behind the scenes.

Prior to his vice presidency, Cheney served as Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush, overseeing the Pentagon during the Gulf War (1990–91), when a U.S.-led coalition liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.

During his tenure as vice president, Cheney’s neo-conservative views shaped major policy decisions, including the U.S. response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, cementing his legacy as a defining figure in early 21st-century American politics.