Definition of Kurt waldheim

1. Noun. Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918).

Exact synonyms: Waldheim
Generic synonyms: Diplomat, Diplomatist, National Leader, Solon, Statesman

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kurt Waldheim

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Literary usage of Kurt waldheim

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ring Around the Rosie . . . ! by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1995)
"Well, readers, kurt waldheim is Gunther's “Godfather” and is in the process of working out some big intrigues WITH GUNTHER (which impact us magnificently) ..."

2. Chronicle of Progress by Ibrahim Abed, Paula Casey-Vine, Abdullah Al Jabali (1996)
"19 March: Sheikh Zayed received the President of Austria, Dr kurt waldheim, who arrived in the country on an official visit. Zayed stressed that people were ..."

3. The Shape of the New Europe by Gregory F. Treverton (1992)
"Also, the effects of political discussions about the past of Austrian President kurt waldheim have to be accounted for. 15. Statement by Federal Chancellor ..."

4. The United Nations System: The Policies of Member States by Chadwick F. Alger, Gene Martin Lyons, John E. Trent (1995)
"It was something of a welcome gift to kurt waldheim, who had just been elected, and opened a new era of peaceful cooperation, without either grandiose ..."

5. Foreign Policies of the Soviet Union by Richard Felix Staar (1991)
"... by Soviet intelligence services at the United Nations, including a KGB officer who was a special assistant to former Secretary General kurt waldheim. ..."

6. Dealignment: A New Foreign Policy Perspective by Mary Kaldor, Richard A. Falk, Gerard Holden (1987)
"The reverse sensitivities of a powerful character were revealed when kurt waldheim was elected President of Austria despite the revelations of his ..."

7. New Dictionary of South African Biography by E. J. Verwey, Nelson Mandela (1995)
"... status of the territory and in 1972 twice held talks with kurt waldheim, secretary- general of the UN, and his special representative, Alfred Escher. ..."

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