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Gerhard A. Meinl, a German businessman and politician,
died on March 1, 2026. Born Gerhard Anton Meinl on September 5, 1957, in Kempfenhausen, Upper Bavaria, he lived in Geretsried from…
Davíð Oddsson, Icelandic politician and the longest-serving prime minister of Iceland,
died on March 1, 2026, at age 78. He served as prime minister from 1991 to 2004, as foreign…
Giuseppe Albertini, an Italian politician and former mayor of Cento and member of the Chamber of Deputies,
died on March 1, 2026. Born in Cento on March 29, 1952, he…
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, an Iranian politician who served as president of Iran from 2005 to 2013,
died on March 1, 2026. He also served as mayor of Tehran from 2003 to…
Slavcho Krumov, a Bulgarian politician,
died on March 1, 2026, in Sofia at the age of 50. Born on October 8, 1975, in Sofia, he was a member of Revival…
Christine Johnson McPhail, an American academic administrator and the thirteenth president of St. Augustine's University,
died on March 1, 2026, at age 80. Born in Tyler, Texas, on February 1,…
Suzanne N. "Sue" Gunzburger, an American activist and long-term elected official in Broward County, Florida,
died on March 1, 2026. She was 86. Gunzburger served as a Broward County commissioner…
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Aziz Nasirzadeh, an Iranian military officer,
died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 62. He served as Iran’s minister of defence from 2024 to 2026, after previously holding…
Johana Ng'eno, a Kenyan politician and member of the Parliament of Kenya,
died on February 28, 2026, aged 53. He was born on December 12, 1972, in Narok County, Kenya,…
Rémy Scheurer, a Swiss politician,
died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Neuchâtel on March 11, 1934, he was a member of the Swiss Liberal…
Bernard Lewis, the English clothing chain executive who founded and led River Island,
died on February 28, 2026. Born Bernard Pokrasse on February 10, 1926, he was educated at the…
Mohsen Darrebaghi, an Iranian brigadier general and fighter pilot in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force,
died on February 28, 2026, during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran.…
Larry Kump, an American politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates,
died on February 28, 2026, at age 78. He represented district 94 from 2022 until his…
Reza Mozaffari Nia, an Iranian military official and former director of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research,
died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 66–67. Born in…
Bo Gritz, an American military officer and politician,
died on February 27, 2026, at age 87. Born James Gordon Gritz in Enid, Oklahoma, he served as an officer in the…
Joaherul Islam, a Bangladeshi politician and lawyer,
died on February 27, 2026. He was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and served as a Jatiya Sangsad member for Tangail-8 from 2019…
Peter J. Genova, an American politician,
died on February 27, 2026. A Republican, he was elected to two full terms in the New Jersey General Assembly and served from 1985…
Darío Lopérfido, an Argentine politician, journalist and cultural promoter,
died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Buenos Aires in 1964, he served as Argentina’s Secretary…
Margaret Farquhar, a Scottish politician and the first woman to serve as Lord Provost of Aberdeen,
died on February 27, 2026. Born in Aberdeen as Margaret Burnett on 14 March…
T. K. Oommen, an Indian sociologist,
died on February 26, 2026. Also known as Tharailath Koshy Oommen, he was Professor Emeritus at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems,…
Piero Barucci, the Italian academic, economist and politician who served as Minister of Treasury from 1992 to 1994,
died on February 26, 2026, in Florence, Italy, at the age of…
Vladimir Veber, a Moldovan footballer and manager,
died on February 26, 2026. Born on July 20, 1941, he was a goalkeeper who played for several teams, including Moldova Chișinău. After…
Petter Bjørheim, a Norwegian politician,
died on February 26, 2026. He was born in Stavanger on January 2, 1965, and was a member of the Progress Party. Bjørheim was elected…
André Vanasse, a Canadian writer,
died on February 26, 2026, at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Montreal on March 6, 1942, he was a member of…
Hans-Georg Fritz, a German politician and trade unionist,
died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 93. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he served in the Landtag…
George Kenneth Smith CBE, a Scottish international rugby union player and former president of the Scottish Rugby Union,
died on February 26, 2026, aged 96. Born in Edinburgh on June…
Craig W. Johnson, an American politician who served in the Alaska House of Representatives,
died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Kermit, Texas, in 1953,…
Bevan Morris, an Australian-born American academic and politician who served as president of Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, for 36 years and was a founder of the Natural…
Giorgio Mammoliti, a Canadian politician,
died on February 25, 2026. He represented Ward 7 York West on Toronto City Council from 2000 to 2018 and previously served as the Ontario…
Ian “Scotty” Morrison, a Canadian National Hockey League referee and former vice-president,
died on February 25, 2026, at age 95. Born in Montreal on April 22, 1930, he played junior…
Charlie Smith Dannelly, an American politician and retired educator,
died on February 25, 2026. He served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate from 1994 to 2013, representing…
Rex Lee Jim, an American Navajo politician and writer who served as Vice President of the Navajo Nation,
died on February 25, 2026, at age 63. Born in 1962 in…
Alex Noerdin, an Indonesian politician who served as governor of South Sumatra from 2008 to 2018,
died on February 25, 2026. He was 75. Born in Palembang, South Sumatra, on…
R. Nallakannu, an Indian politician and senior leader of the Communist Party of India,
died on February 25, 2026. He served as the State Secretary of the Communist Party of…
Ludwig Scotty, a Nauruan politician who twice served as president of Nauru,
died on February 25, 2026, aged 77. He also served as Speaker of Parliament five times between 2000…
Ioanna Papantoniou, a Greek author, scenic designer, costume designer and folklorist,
died on February 25, 2026. Born in Athens on January 7, 1936, she was the founder and president of…
Antonio Tejero, the Spanish lieutenant colonel and failed coup leader behind the 1981 Spanish coup attempt,
died on February 25, 2026, in Alzira, Spain, at the age of 93. A…
Bill Saunderson, a Canadian politician and investment manager,
died on February 24, 2026. He was 92. Saunderson was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995…
Lorin N. Pace, an American politician and attorney who served in the Utah House of Representatives and Utah State Senate,
died on February 24, 2026, at age 100. A Republican,…
Willy Loretan, a Swiss politician,
died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Basel on June 15, 1934, he began his political career in 1966 with…
Nicolae Andronati, a Moldovan politician,
died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on November 7, 1935, in Caragaș, he was a signatory of the Declaration of…
Ann Godoff, an American editor and publisher who was president of Random House and founder of Penguin Press,
died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 76. Born Ann…
Mukul Roy, an Indian politician,
died on February 23, 2026, at the age of 71. A politician from West Bengal, he served as a Minister of State in the Shipping…
Rupert Roopnaraine, a Guyanese politician, cricketer and writer,
died on February 23, 2026, in Georgetown, Guyana, at the age of 83. Born in Kitty, Georgetown, British Guiana, on January 31,…
Charles S. Dean Sr., an American politician who served in the Florida Legislature,
died on February 23, 2026, at age 86. A Republican, he served in the Florida Senate from…
Têtêvi Godwin Tété-Adjalogo, a Togolese historian and politician,
died on February 23, 2026, at the age of 98. He was a member of the Democratic Convention of African Peoples (CDPA)…
Amnat Sonimsat, a Thai politician,
died on February 22, 2026, at the age of 92. An independent, he served in the National Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1992 and in…
Miervaldis Polis, a Latvian painter and performance artist,
died on February 22, 2026. He was 77. In the early 1970s, he and Līga Purmale, his wife at the time, helped…
Eugene G. Sander, an American academic and former president of the University of Arizona,
died on February 22, 2026, at the age of 90. He served as president from 2011…
Maureen Hemphill, a Canadian politician and Manitoba MLA from 1981 to 1990,
died on February 22, 2026, at age 89. Born Maureen Lucille Miller in Grand Forks, British Columbia, on…
Joan Huber, an American sociologist and professor of sociology at Ohio State University,
died on February 22, 2026. Born on October 17, 1925, in Bluffton, Ohio, she taught at the…
Fernand Roberge, a Canadian hotelier and politician who served as a senator,
died on February 22, 2026, at age 85. Born in Laurierville, Quebec, on July 19, 1940, he became…
Abdelwahab Bekli, an Algerian politician,
died on February 21, 2026. Abdelwahab Bekli (Arabic: عبد الوهاب بكلي; 1940 – 20 February 2026) was an Algerian politician. Tags Politicians, 21 February 2026,…
Aleksander Czuż, a Polish politician and civil servant,
died on February 21, 2026. Born on June 24, 1936, in Rogawka, Poland, he served as mayor of Białystok, as a councillor…
Lucinda Vásquez, a Peruvian teacher and politician,
died on February 21, 2026. She was 67. Vásquez served as a member of Congress from 2021 until her death. Born in 1958,…
Wiesław Zajączkowski, a Polish politician and lawyer,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on February 11, 1944, in Łomazy, General Government, he was a member…
Vladislav Jovanović, a Serbian diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 92.…
Melody McCray-Miller, an American politician from Kansas,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 69. A Democrat, she represented the 89th district in the Kansas House of Representatives…
Herman Suykerbuyk, a Belgian politician and civil servant,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Kapellen on January 5, 1934, he studied law at the…
Walter Pawelkiewicz, a German-born American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 49th district from 1999 to 2009,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age…
Boris Frlec, a Slovenian politician,
died on February 21, 2026. Boris Frlec (10 February 1936 – 18 February 2026) was a Slovenian politician. Tags Politicians, 21 February 2026, Boris, Frlec,…
Dean D. Schrempp, an American politician and Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 90. He represented District 28A…
František Mezihorák, a Czech university pedagogue and politician,
died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on October 6, 1937, in Vracov, Czechoslovakia, he was a professor…
Rodolfo Díaz, an Argentine politician and lawyer,
died on February 20, 2026, in Buenos Aires at the age of 82. A member of the Justicialist Party, he served as Minister…
Mutumba Mainga, a Zambian historian and politician,
died on February 20, 2026. Born in 1938, she was the first Zambian woman to gain a PhD, the first Zambian woman to…
Vungzagin Valte, an Indian politician,
died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 61. He was a three-time member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from the Thanlon constituency in…
Bruno Landi, an Italian politician,
died on February 20, 2026, in Rome at the age of 86. A member of the Italian Socialist Party, he served as president of Lazio…
Lee Yi-ting, a Taiwanese politician,
died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in 1954 or 1955, he was raised in Houlong and attended National Taichung University…
Eustace Sylvester "Teco" Lake, an Antigua and Barbuda politician,
died on February 20, 2026, after a short illness. He was a member of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party and…
Tom Vickers, an American politician and member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1979 to 1987,
died on February 20, 2026, at age 89. A Democrat from Nebraska, he represented the…
Rod Monroe, an American politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives and Senate,
died on February 20, 2026, at age 83. Monroe served in the Oregon House from…
Layton W. Freborg, an American politician in North Dakota,
died on February 20, 2026, at age 92 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He represented the 8th district in the North…
William Q. MacLean Jr., an American politician,
died on February 20, 2026, at age 91. He served in the Massachusetts General Court from 1961 to 1993, including 20 years in…
Abderrazak Kéfi, a Tunisian politician and businessman,
died on February 19, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Kairouan, French Tunisia, on April 22, 1938, he was a member…
Ricky A. J. Syngkon, an Indian politician and member of the 18th Lok Sabha,
died on February 19, 2026. He represented the Shillong constituency in Meghalaya as a member of…
Arturo León Lerma, a Mexican Hall of Fame baseball executive with Naranjeros de Hermosillo and politician,
died on February 19, 2026, at age 88. Born in Álamos, Sonora, in 1937,…
Jaranthada Karnasuta, a Thai civil servant,
died on February 19, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on August 22, 1949, he graduated from the Faculty of Fisheries at Kasetsart…
Kamal Rana, a Nepalese politician and member of the Maha Sabha from 1959 to 1960,
died on February 19, 2026. She was appointed to the Maha Sabha in 1959, becoming…
David Heywood Swartz, an American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Belarus,
died on February 19, 2026. Born in Chicago on March 3, 1942, he served as chargé d'affaires…
Barry Dean Knight, an American politician and farmer who served in the Virginia House of Delegates,
died on February 19, 2026, at age 71. A Republican, he represented the 98th…
Bobbie Sparrow, a Canadian politician,
died on February 19, 2026. Born Barbara Jane O'Connor in Toronto on July 11, 1935, she was a Registered Nurse and businessperson who was first…
Abdesselam Zenined, a Moroccan politician and diplomat,
died on February 19, 2026. Born in Wazan in 1934, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1959. In 1964 and 1965,…
Barry Mpigi, a Nigerian politician,
died on February 19, 2026. Born in 1961, he was from Rivers State and served in the Nigerian House of Representatives, representing the Eleme/Tai/Oyigbo constituency.…
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Karim al-Mulla, an Iraqi politician and civil servant who served as minister of youth from 1977 to 1982,
died on February 18, 2026, in Amman, Jordan, at the age of…
Firmin Ayessa, a Congolese politician,
died on February 18, 2026. He served as Deputy Prime Minister for Civil Service, State Reform, Labour and Social Security from 2017. A long-time associate…
Carl Marcellino, an American politician who served in the New York State Senate from 1995 to 2018,
died on February 18, 2026, at age 83. A Republican, he represented the…
Norman Francis, an American academic who served as president of Xavier University of Louisiana,
died on February 18, 2026, at age 94. He led the university from 1968 to 2015,…
Borislav Paravac, a Bosnian Serb politician who served as the 4th Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2003 to 2006,
died on February 18, 2026, in…
Margot Queitsch, a German politician,
died on February 18, 2026, at the age of 79. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she served in the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg from…
Leila Shahid, a Palestinian diplomat and the first woman ambassador of Palestine,
died on February 18, 2026. Born in Beirut in 1949, she represented the Palestine Liberation Organization in Ireland…
Antonis Manitakis, a Greek university professor and politician,
died on February 18, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Thessaloniki on May 23, 1944, he studied law at the…
Chester Clem, an American politician and attorney in Florida,
died on February 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Chester Earl Clem Jr. was born in Sanford, Florida, on December…
Philippe Mvouo, a Congolese politician and schoolteacher,
died on February 18, 2026, in Orléans, France, at the age of 74. A member of the Congolese Party of Labour (PCT), he…
