Ex-United States of America Vice President Dick Chemney(84) has been confirmed dead. BBC News has reported today Tuesday Nov 4.
In the report by the international outlet, the late Chemney died after battling signs of Pneumonia and cardiac Vascular symptoms last Monday night.
He became one of the most powerful US vice-presidents in history under Bush, and leaves behind a controversial legacy as a key architect of the “war on terror”, and an early advocate of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
“History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation,” Bush said in a statement as reported in the BBC.
Cheney was “a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position he held”, Bush added.
“I counted on him for his honest, forthright counsel, and he never failed to give his best. He held to his convictions and prioritized the freedom and security of the American people.”
Condoleezza Rice, who served as Secretary of State alongside Cheney in the Bush administration, said she admired him “for his integrity and his love of our country”.
“He was an inspiring presence and mentor who taught me a great deal about public service,” she wrote on X.
Former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, said: “Though we often disagreed, I always respected his dedication to our country and his unwavering sense of duty.”