Biography
John Kerry is an influential American politician who was almost 30 years old by Senator Massachusetts, and now is the US Secretary of State. In Russia, he became widely known to society since 2014, as he took a tough anti-Russian position due to an intracarantine conflict and stated a total instability in the US Policy in the Middle East. Kerry's activity is ambiguous assessed not only in the United States, but also around the world: some consider it an experienced player in a political American team, while others, on the contrary, see in it an indecisive State Department, "Chameleon", who has never shown at all his career His unambiguous position in any controversial issue.
John Forbes Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 in the family of Richard's diplomat Kerry and representatives of the wealthy dynasty Forbes Rosemary Isabel, who worked as a nurse at a military hospital. Parents policies were Catholics and treated the middle class, but due to the support of rich relatives were able to give their children a privileged education in prestigious educational institutions.
Due to the diplomatic career of the Father, the Kerry family often changed their place of residence in Europe, then in America, so in school years, young John was forced to change seven schools, which did not impose a negative imprint on his performance. At the School of St. Paul, who was the house of the future policy from 1957 to 1962, he was one of the most talented and gifted disciples with a restrained and serious character. It was during that period that the first interest in politics woke up in it, which prompted Kerry to organize a school political club, at the meetings of which the "current" problems of society were discussed in the conditions of a protracted cold war, the consequences of which complicated the lives of people.
Showing his non-odious talent in oratory, the future US Secretary of State was elected a member of the editorial board of Pelican's student newspaper, which awakened serious ambitions in the political direction.
At the end of school, John Kerry entered the University of Yale, in the walls of which joined the political union of students. A year later, he became the president of this union, which allowed him to get a job in the pre-election headquarters of the US President John Kennedy.
In 1966, Kerry went volunteer to the service in the US Air Force - he served in Vietnam and was the commander of the "fast boat" equipped with heavy weapons. Already in those years, he had a clear anti-war position, but at the same time boldly and professionally performed his combat missions, for which three medals "Purple Heart" was awarded, and also received a bronze and silver stars. After a fixed third injury during the military operation, Kerry was honorable demobilized for participation in the election campaign in Congress.
Politics
John Kerry's political biography takes its beginning in 1971. Then he became famous for all America with his loud anti-war speeches relative to the Vietnam War, in which, in his opinion, the criminal nature of hostilities from the American servicemen was dominated. But this did not help the novice policy to go to the congress, in connection with which he decided to master the laws and show himself on a legal field.
He graduated from the Boston Law School, after which he went to work in the Massachusette attorney. Showing his professionalism as a prosecutor, John Kerry in 1977 received the position of the first inspection of the district prosecutor, after which he created private legal practices. Despite its successful activity in the field of jurisprudence, the future US Secretary of State continued to be interested in politics that he encouraged him to participate in the election for the post of deputy governor in 1982, in which she won a confident victory.
Star Hour In Politics, John Kerry came in 1984, when he was elected by Senator Massachusetts, the post of which he occupied almost 30 years. Achievements of Senator Kerry are highly valued both in society and among colleagues. It is the author and initiator of several dozen important acts of the Congress, which are devoted to the problems of health, education, small business, terrorism, military destination. Also, thanks to the perseverance, Washington diplomat restored economic relations with Vietnam.
Kerry's political views regarding the internal policy of the United States have always been distinguished by liberalism: it is on an ongoing basis against the privatization of the social security program and the death penalty, promotes the right of sexual minority representatives to enter into civil marriages, supports legislative control over arms and trading relations, and is also actively involved in international discussion. Combating global warming.
US Secretary
At the end of 2012, the US President Barack Obama nominated the candidacy of John Kerry to the post of state secretary of the country to shift Hillary Clinton. During the secret ballot, the Senate approved the candidacy nominated by the American chapter, as a result of which Kerry became the first man of the post of head of the US foreign policy over the past 16 years.
The American "Foreign Minister" received a wide fame of his position on the background of his tough anti-Russian position due to the conflict in Ukraine. He diligently supports the new Ukrainian power, which by the "bloody" state version has become at the roaring of the country, considering Russia "country-aggressor", which has encroached into the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The diplomat believes that it is the Russian military "clarify" in the Ukrainian south-east, calling their activities a carefully planned operation of the special services of the Russian Federation. Kerry fully justifies the actions of the Ukrainian army in the Donbas, as a result of the actions of which several thousand civilians died. That is why he supports the allocation of Military Assistance to Kiev.
The head of American diplomacy is supported by the US inspected by the United States and 28 countries of the EU sanctions against Russia, which, in his own recognition, did not bring the expected result, but only worsened the economic situation in Europe. At the same time, he continues to insist on the implementation of the Russian Federation committed to implementing Minsk agreements in Ukraine, which are the only way to stop the war in the Donbas.
Despite this, John Kerry considers Moscow an important diplomatic ally in a large spectrum of global world problems. Therefore, he believes that the United States must certainly return relationships with Russia to a high level.
Personal life
The diplomat was married twice. His first choices was Julia Thorn, who after 14 years of marriage could not stand his life with a politician and asked for a divorce, because from loneliness fell into a serious depressive state. Julia gave birth to US Secretary of State two daughters, Alexander and Vanessa, who today actively support the activities of the Father.
The second wife of John Kerry became Teresa Simo-Ferreira Heinz, the widow of the founder of a large brand of food HEINZ. They got married in 1995 and for more than 20 years live a happy family life, which is an important place occupy their five children from the first marriages (two daughters of John and three Sons of Teresa).
In politics, the US Secretary of State John Kerry is enjoys extreme sports - surfing, windsurfing, and also hear the avid hunter and cyclist. In addition, he likes to be musitizing on the bass guitar and is the fan of rock bands "Beatles" and "Rolling Stones".
Revenues
According to estimates of the total financial state of US Secretary of State, John Kerry personal property has almost $ 2 million. He also owns four concerns who have been inherited from the Forbes dynasty. At the same time, his spouse was inherited from the first husband more than $ 3 billion, which she separately owns his spouse, which was taken into account in their marriage contract.