The former Minister of Foreign Affairs passed away Henry Kissinger He died at the age of 100 on Wednesday at his home in Connecticut.
The consulting firm said in a statement that Kissinger, who was Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford and played a pivotal diplomatic role during the Cold War, died today.
While Agence France-Presse described him as a giant of American diplomacy, Reuters reported that Kissinger, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, left an indelible mark on American foreign policy.
He will be buried in a private family service to be followed at a later date by a public memorial service in New York City, the company said.