Zbigniew Brzezinski
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.
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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzeziński March 28, 1928 Warsaw, Second Polish Republic |
| Died | May 26, 2017 (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 |
Brzezinski died at a hospital in Falls Church, Virginia on May 26, 2017 from congestive heart failure at the age of 89.[2]
References
- Gravenor, Kristian (February 13, 2007). "Zbigniew Brzezinski's Montreal recollections". Coolopolis. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
- Lewis, Daniel (2017-05-26). "Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Adviser to Jimmy Carter, Dies at 89". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
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