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Waldheim

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Wald·heim  (wôldhm, vält-), Kurt 1918-2007.
Austrian diplomat and politician. He served as secretary-general of the United Nations (1972-1981), and was later elected as president of Austria (1986-1992) despite worldwide controversy over his alleged Nazi affiliations during World War II.

Waldheim (German) [ˈvalthaim]
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(Biographies / Waldheim, Kurt (1918 M, Austrian, POLITICS: diplomat, POLITICS: head of state) Kurt (kʊrt). born 1918, Austrian diplomat; secretary- general of the United Nations (1972-81); president of Austria (1986-92)
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Noun1.Waldheim - Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981Waldheim - 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)


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