Zbigniew Brzezinski
Polish-American diplomat and political scientist (1928–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzezinski (/ˈzbɪɡniɛv brəˈʒɪnski/ ZBIG-niev brə-ZHIN-skee; Polish: Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzeziński [ˈzbʲiɡɲɛf kaˈʑimʲɛʂ bʐɛˈʑiĩ̯skʲi]; March 28, 1928 – May 26, 2017) was a Polish American political scientist, geostrategist, and statesman. He served as the United States National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981.
Quick Facts 10th United States National Security Advisor, President ...
Zbigniew Brzezinski | |
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10th United States National Security Advisor | |
In office January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Deputy | David L. Aaron |
Preceded by | Brent Scowcroft |
Succeeded by | Richard V. Allen |
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Born | Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzeziński (1928-03-28)March 28, 1928 Warsaw, Second Polish Republic |
Died | May 26, 2017(2017-05-26) (aged 89) Falls Church, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Emilie Benes Brzezinski (m. 1955–2017) |
Children | Ian (b. 1963) Mark (b. 1965) Mika (b. 1967) |
Alma mater | McGill University[1] Harvard University |
Profession | Politician, critic |
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Brzezinski died at a hospital in Falls Church, Virginia on May 26, 2017 from congestive heart failure at the age of 89.[2]