Henry Kissinger was born in Fuerth, Germany on May 27, 1923. He came to the United States in 1938 and became a United States citizen in 1943. He served in the Army from 1943 to 1946. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College in 1950 and received M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University in 1952 and 1954. From 1954 until 1969 he was a member of the faculty of Harvard University. He was the United States Secretary of State from September 22, 1973, until January 20, 1977. He also served as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs from January 20, 1969, until November 3, 1975. He also held positions on the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America, the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, the Commission on Integrated Long-Term Strategy of the National Security Council and Defense Department, and the Defense Policy Board. He received several awards for his diplomatic work including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977, and the Medal of Liberty in 1986. He has written numerous books including American Foreign Policy, A World Restored: Metternich, Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace, 1812-22, The White House Years, Years of Upheaval, Diplomacy, Years of Renewal, and On China. In 2014, his book entitled World Order was listed as a New York Times bestseller. He has also published numerous articles on United States foreign policy, international affairs and diplomatic history. He is currently the chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm.
