Henry Kissinger Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henry Kissinger, based on 10 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

10 records1969–197310 events3 places

Chronological biography

1969

Secret Paris Contacts4 August 1969

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Paris

Begins secret contacts with North Vietnamese negotiators

1970

Cambodia Bombing1 1970

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington

Helps manage secret bombing and diplomatic strategy connected with Cambodia and Vietnam

Chile Coup Planning9 1970

Government / Republican Party Government · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington

Participates in Nixon administration efforts to prevent Salvador Allende taking office in Chile

Paris Talks21 February 1970

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Paris

Conducts secret talks with Le Duc Tho

Secret Paris Talks21 February 1970

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Paris

Begins secret talks in Paris with Le Duc Tho

1971

Operation Lam Son 7198 February 1971

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington

Participates in White House planning and review of the Laos operation

China Opening and Vietnam7 September 1971

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington

Links the opening to China with wider strategy over Vietnam

1972

Laos Negotiations1972

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington

Links Laos policy to wider Vietnam negotiations

Peace Is at Hand26 October 1972

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington

Says peace is at hand after progress in negotiations with North Vietnam

1973

Nobel Peace Prize16 October 1973

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Oslo

Named co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for Vietnam negotiations

Titles and roles

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.