Kurt Waldheim

Definitions 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)
    synonyms: Waldheim
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    diplomat, diplomatist
    an official engaged in international negotiations
    national leader, solon, statesman
    a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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