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Dwight David Eisenhower
34th President of the United States
President (1953-1961), General of the Army
Overview
Eisenhower served as President from 1953-1961 and authorized the CIA coups in Iran (1953) and Guatemala (1954) that destabilized regions for decades. He warned of the"military-industrial complex"in his farewell address.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
IRAN COUP: Authorized Operation Ajax overthrow of elected Mosaddegh
GUATEMALA COUP: Authorized Operation PBSUCCESS for United Fruit Company
COLD WAR COVERT OPS: Expanded CIA covert operations globally
NUCLEAR BRINKMANSHIP:"Massive retaliation"doctrine
Related Investigations (3)
Criminal Charges & Violations
1 documented violations
Crimes Against PeaceAuthorization of illegal regime change operations(International Law)
Known Associates & Connections
Allen Dulles
CIA Director
John Foster Dulles
Secretary of State
Sources & Documentation
3 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- October 14, 1890
- Birthplace
- Denison, Texas, USA
Education
- •United States Military Academy at West Point (1915)
Key Timeline
October 14, 1890
Born in Denison, Texas
1915
Graduates from West Point
June 6, 1944
Commands D-Day invasion
January 20, 1953
Inaugurated as 34th President
August 19, 1953
Iran coup succeeds
June 27, 1954
Guatemala coup succeeds
January 17, 1961
Farewell address warns of military-industrial complex
March 28, 1969
Dies in Washington D.C.