Former US vice president Dick Cheney has died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family has said.

In a statement, his family said the 84-year-old was surrounded by his wife Lynne, daughters Liz and Mary, and other family members.

Mr Cheney was one of the most polarising vice presidents in US history under George W Bush and was a leading advocate of the invasion of Iraq.

Image: Dick Cheney with George Bush. Pic: Reuters

The family statement said: "For decades, Dick Cheney served our nation, including as White House Chief of Staff, Wyoming's Congressman, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President of the United States.

"Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor

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