Reuters Hector Amezcua
George Shultz, a former US secretary of state, passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, according to the Hoover Institution, of which Schultz was an honorary member.
In a statement, the institute described Schultz (who held the US foreign affairs portfolio from July 1982 until January 1989) as “one of the most consistent politicians of all time,” noting that he worked with three American presidents.
The statement also said that during his career Schultz held positions in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Treasury, Labor and the Budget Management Authority. The Hoover Institute continued: “He will remain in our memories as one of the most influential foreign ministers in our history. He and President Reagan played a pivotal role as he changed the course of history through diplomatic means and put an end to the Cold War.”
Schultz celebrated his centenary last December. In a congratulatory telegram, the last Soviet president, Mikhail Gorbachev, indicated that their years of joint work were crucial to ending the Cold War.
Source: “Novosti”
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