George H. W. Bush, famous for being the father of George W. Bush among other things, was the 43rd President of the United States. He served for a single term, from 1989 to 1993. Before he assumed the presidency, he worked as the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Although his son is famous for starting wars in the Middle East, it was actually George H. W. Bush who began this tradition, with the First Gulf War.
He is a member of the Republican Party (just like his son), and he has also served the US as a congressman, ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence. Before becoming active in politics, he worked in the public sector, where he just went by the name of George Bush, until eventually using his full initials. His presidency also saw the disbandment of the USSR, which helped ease the strains on his foreign policy.