Waldheim,
Kurt 1918-; Austrian diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations (1972-81): president of Austria (1986-92)
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(wôldˈhīmˌ, vältˈ-), 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.