A leader in shaping US foreign policy

Born on Nov 20, 1942, in Pennsylvania, Joe Biden became one of the youngest US Senators when he was elected at the age of 29. He was a senator for Delaware for 36 years.

Appointed chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1997, Biden played an important role in shaping all aspects of US foreign policy.

Biden was involved in debating and formulating legislation concerning the major issues of the day, including terrorism, post-Cold War Europe and the Middle East.