Former Vice-President of the United States, Dick Cheney, has died at the age of 84. His passing was confirmed in a statement released by his family and reported by BBC and other reputable news agencies on Tuesday.
Cheney, who served as the 46th U.S. Vice-President under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, died on Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
“Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old,” the family said, noting that he passed away peacefully with his wife of 61 years, Lynne Cheney, and his daughters, Liz and Mary, by his side.
The family described him as “a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honour, love, kindness, and fly fishing.” They added: “We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man.”
Born in 1941, Cheney rose through the ranks of American politics over several decades. He served as White House Chief of Staff under President Gerald Ford in the 1970s and later represented Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives for ten years. He also served as Secretary of Defence under President George H.W. Bush, playing a key role in directing the U.S.-led coalition during the Gulf War in 1991.
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However, Cheney’s most defining period came as Vice-President during the George W. Bush administration, particularly after the September 11, 2001 attacks. He was a central figure in shaping the U.S. “war on terror” and one of the earliest and strongest advocates for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, a decision that remains deeply debated to this day.
In his later years, Cheney became a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump. Ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, he publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, calling Trump a danger to American democracy.
