World pays tribute to George Bush Senior

Summary

Former US President George HW Bush has died at the age of 94
The 41st president was a World War Two aviator and Texas oil tycoon before entering politics in 1964
His son, former President George W Bush, announced his death
President Trump paid tribute to Bush's "unwavering commitment to faith, family and country"
George HW Bush was in office during the final days of the Cold War when the USSR collapsed in 1991
Funeral arrangements are yet to be scheduled

Live Reporting

Yaroslav Lukov

Watch: The life of George Bush Seniorpublished at 06:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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George HW Bush: Life in picturespublished at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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Click here for a gallery of the life of George HW Bush, the ultimate political insider who served as CIA chief, vice-president and president of the US.
Hawn: 'My heart aches knowing he has passed'published at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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A political lifepublished at 06:03 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
How did George Bush Senior's career in politics unfold?
•1966:Wins seat in House of Representatives
•1971:Nixon installs him as UN ambassador
•1974:Heads newly established mission in Beijing
•1976:Ford makes him CIA director
•1981-1989:Ronald Reagan's vice-president
•1989-1993:President of the US; leads US into first Gulf War; copes with collapse of communism in Eastern Bloc
First lady died earlier this yearpublished at 06:02 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
George Bush Senior was admitted to a hospital intensive care unit with an infection in April this year - a week after the death of his wife Barbara.
But he was discharged 12 days later.
The former first lady's funeral saw 1,500 turn up to pay tribute, including their son Jeb.
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Barbara Bush funeral: Son Jeb Bush pays tribute to his parents' love
Flake: 'We all owe a debt of gratitude'published at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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The making of a presidentpublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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Few men have arrived at the White House with a longer CV than George HW Bush.
Besides his wartime exploits, he ran an oil company and the CIA and had been US ambassador to the United Nations as well as serving as US vice-president for eight years.
Read more about his rise to the top of US politics here.
President Trump: 'His example lives on'published at 05:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
The president and his wife pay tribute to his predecessor
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'The last of our World War Two presidents'published at 05:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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Conway: 'Thank you sir'published at 05:44 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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'The best dad a son could ask for'published at 05:42 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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Obama: 'Hearts filled with gratitude'published at 05:42 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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The Obamas have released a statement following the former president's death.
The family say the US has "lost a patriot and humble servant".
The statement adds: "While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude.
"George HW Bush's life is a testament to the notion that public service is a noble, joyous calling.
"And he did tremendous good along the journey."
'The greatest man I ever knew'published at 05:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
His grandson remembers his 'grampy'
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Schwarzenegger: 'Offer him a silent thanks'published at 05:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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Defined by foreign policypublished at 05:31 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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The inauguration of George HW Bush as president in January 1989 was the culmination of a career built on privilege: a series of political promotions ending at the White House.
The 41st president of the United States had previously served eight years as vice-president to Ronald Reagan and was the first serving vice-president for more than 150 years to be elected to the highest office.
His term in office was defined by his foreign policy at a time when communism was collapsing in Eastern Europe and the dissolution of the USSR left the US as the world's only superpower.
His policies helped restore the credibility of the US in the rest of the world and lay to rest the ghost of the intervention in Vietnam.
But he was accused of neglecting domestic affairs and, after reneging on a campaign promise not to increase taxes, he was defeated by Bill Clinton in the 1992 presidential election.
Read more of his obituary here.
Statement from George Bush Senior's officepublished at 05:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2018
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