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Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 84. According to a statement from his family, he died due to complications from pneumonia along with long-standing cardiac and vascular disease. Cheney, who suffered multiple heart attacks during his life and underwent a heart transplant in 2012, breathed his last surrounded by loved ones. 
Cheney’s legacy remains deeply tied to one of the most controversial episodes in U.S. political history — the Valerie Plame affair. In 2003, during the fallout of the Iraq War intelligence debate, the identity of CIA covert operative Valerie Plame was leaked to the press. The leak came after her husband, Ambassador Joseph Wilson, publicly questioned the Bush administration’s claim that Iraq sought nuclear material from Africa. Cheney’s chief of staff, I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, was later convicted of perjury and obstruction in connection with the investigation, though Cheney himself was never charged. The scandal intensified criticism of Cheney’s aggressive national-security posture and raised lasting concerns about the abuse of executive power during the post-9/11 era.
Born January 30, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and raised in Wyoming, Cheney held major roles across decades of public service. He served as White House Chief of Staff under President Gerald Ford, represented Wyoming in Congress for ten years, and later became U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1989 to 1993, overseeing the Gulf War and the successful Operation Desert Storm. In 2001, he became the 46th Vice President of the United States under President George W. Bush, widely considered the most powerful vice president in U.S. history. His influence shaped the War on Terror, the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and expanded surveillance and intelligence powers that still impact American policy today.
Cheney is survived by his wife, Lynne Cheney, whom he married in 1964, and their daughters Liz Cheney — former U.S. Representative — and Mary Cheney, as well as several grandchildren. His family described him as a devoted husband, father, and public servant who “lived a life dedicated to his country.” As tributes and criticisms alike continue to emerge, Cheney’s passing reignites debate over his legacy — a complex mix of strategic leadership, wartime decision-making, and controversies that shaped U.S. foreign policy for generations.
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