an American diplomat and senior policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., died on February 17, 2026, at age 89. Born in Bisbee, Arizona, and raised in Sacramento, California, he received an A.B. from… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
an American civil rights activist and politician, died on February 17, 2026, at age 84. Born Jesse Louis Burns in Greenville, South Carolina, he was an ordained Baptist minister and a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. and James Bevel… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
a Lebanese journalist and politician, died on February 17, 2026, at the age of 92. A member of the Progressive Socialist Party, he served as minister of agriculture and minister of defense in the 1990s. He was also a long-term… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
a German-born American businessman and former senior vice president of Microsoft, died on February 17, 2026. He ran Microsoft’s division selling operating software to PC manufacturers for 15 years and later wrote Resolve and Fortitude: Microsoft’s "Secret Power Broker" Breaks… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
the Tibetan tulku and politician known as Tenzin Choegyal, died on February 17, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Lhasa in March 1946, he was the younger brother of the 14th Dalai Lama. He was recognized as the… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
a Spanish businessman and politician, died on February 17, 2026. Born in Llucmajor, Mallorca, in 1938, he spent his early career as an entrepreneur and businessman on the island. In 1962, he opened the first gas station in Llucmajor and… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician and attorney who served in the United States House of Representatives, died on February 16, 2026. He was 97. A member of the Democratic Party, Ottinger represented New York in the House from 1965 to 1971 and… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
the Greek-French Byzantologist and academic known formally as Hélène Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, died on February 16, 2026, in Athens, Greece, at the age of 99. Born in Athens on August 29, 1926, to a family of Greek refugees from Bursa, she studied… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician and activist in Oregon, died on February 16, 2026. She was 79. Gordly was born in Portland on February 13, 1947, and became the first African-American woman elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1996, serving from… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian politician, died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 79. She was active in Odisha politics with the Biju Janata Dal and was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from the Sambalpur constituency in the 2014 election.… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
a Belgian politician and schoolteacher, died on February 16, 2026, in Arlon, Belgium, at the age of 78. A member of the Reformist Movement (MR), he taught Latin and Greek at the secondary school level and served in the Parliament… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026 · Gerard
a Brazilian politician, died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Lélio Miguel Antunes de Souza on September 29, 1937, in Rosário do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, he was a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
a Swiss politician and doctor, died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Häggenschwil on October 1, 1935, he studied medicine at the University of Fribourg and the University of Basel. Zäch founded the Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026 · Zach
the English Labour politician who served as the party’s Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire, died on February 16, 2026, aged 89. Born in Easington, County Durham, on 22 July 1936, he was educated at Ruskin College in Oxford… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives for District 26, died on February 15, 2026. Elected in 1998 after defeating incumbent Republican Richard F. Davis, he later served as majority whip in… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
the directly elected head of the Timaru District Council in New Zealand, died on February 15, 2026. The office is the local government authority for the Timaru District and controls it as a territorial authority. There have been 40 mayors… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
a Greek lawyer, politician and academician, died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Exarcheia, Athens, on December 12, 1934, she obtained a PhD from the University of Bonn, joined the Athens Bar Association and taught… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
an Egyptian politician, died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Alexandria in January 1936, he served as Cairo University president from 1993 to 1997. He later held several government posts, including minister of higher education… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
a Togolese politician, died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on December 31, 1941, in Bassar, French Togoland, French West Africa, he was a member of the Rally of the Togolese People and served as minister… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
an Ecuadorian politician, died on February 15, 2026. Born in Quito on December 2, 1942, he began his career in radio in 1984 on the program "Nuestra realidad." In 1988, he became campaign manager for Rodrigo Paz Delgado, the Popular… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
a Ghanaian soldier and politician, died on February 15, 2026, aged 95. He was a member of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC), which ruled Ghana for a few months in 1979. At the time of the 4 June 1979… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
a Brazilian politician and physician, died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Ubaíra, Bahia, on February 22, 1942, he was national president of the Communist Party of Brazil from 2001 to 2015. In 1965, he… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
a Turkish footballer and coach, died on February 14, 2026. She played as a goalkeeper and represented Turkey at under-19 level before joining the senior national team. Çelik later founded and served as president of Akdeniz Nurçelik Spor. After ending… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
a Bangladeshi insurance executive and businessman, died on February 14, 2026. He was president of the Bangladesh Insurance Association and also served as president of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh. Born in Gopalganj on 3 February 1942, he… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
a Nepalese politician, died on February 14, 2026. He was regarded as a key figure in the early days of Nepal’s Panchayat system and was seen as one of its architects. Thapa served as the first chairman of the Rastriya… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician in New Hampshire and Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, died on February 14, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 71. Born in Laconia on December 5, 1954, he had a high-school… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
a Polish politician, died on February 14, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on February 18, 1952, in Czajęcice, Poland, he served in the Sejm from 1989 to 1991 as a member of the Parlamentarny Klub Lewicy Demokratycznej · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
a Samoan jurist and politician, died on February 14, 2026. Born in November 1963, he was a lawyer, politician and high chief (matai) who served as Samoa’s minister of justice and courts administration from 2016 to 2021. He was also… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
an Albanian politician and journalist, died on February 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on November 3, 1938, in Maqellarë, Dibër, Albania, he was a member of the Albanian Workers' Party (PPSh). He studied philosophy in Moscow and… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
the American-French political and social scientist, activist and writer, died on February 14, 2026. Born Susan Vance Akers on June 29, 1934, in Akron, Ohio, she wrote on global social justice, Third World poverty, underdevelopment and debt. She was president… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
a Canadian politician who served in the Senate of Canada representing Manitoba, died on February 13, 2026. Born Terrance Richard Stratton in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 16, 1938, he served in the Senate from March 25, 1993, until March 16,… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Sri Lankan physician and politician, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 91. Known formally as Vidya Jyothi Upali Tissa Vitharana, he served as a Member of Parliament and a cabinet minister, led the Lanka Sama Samaja… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Polish politician, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 89. Born Ignacy Marian Guenther on February 1, 1937, in Nowy Dwór, Poland, he was a member of the Obywatelski Klub Parlamentarny and served in the Sejm from… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian politician and senior member of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 68. He was from Jammu and Kashmir and served as the elected representative of Kargil assembly constituency in… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian politician and senior Odia political figure, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 86. He was a prominent figure in the Odisha Congress and was twice elected to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha. Lenka also served… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Pakistani lawyer and politician, died on February 13, 2026, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, at the age of 61. Born in Lahore on December 25, 1964, he served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2008… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian politician and writer, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 100. Born in Tbilisi in 1925, he was known for his human rights activism and participation in the dissident movement in the Soviet Union. He wrote… · England · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Japanese hospitality executive, died on February 13, 2026. He was the president of APA Group, which included APA Hotels & Resorts, one of Japan’s largest hotel chains. Motoya founded the APA Group real estate business in Ishikawa Prefecture in… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
the resident Chief Mouser of the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office, died on February 12, 2026, aged 11–12. A black-and-white tuxedo cat, he was born in 2014 and came from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Palmerston held the post for… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician and member of the Delaware Democratic Party, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 81. He represented District 20 in the Delaware State Senate from 1996 to 2013. Bunting previously served in the Delaware House… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Greek politician and lawyer, died on February 12, 2026. Born in Athens on April 14, 1948, he studied law at the University of Athens and earned a master’s in comparative European law at Brunel University of London. A member… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian journalist and news reader on DD National from 1976 to 2005, died on February 12, 2026. The available information identifies her as an Indian journalist and television news reader associated with DD National over nearly three decades. A… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an Uzbek politician and lawyer, died on February 12, 2026, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at the age of 73. An Independent, he served in the Senate from 2020 to 2026. Rahmonqulov was born on October 5, 1952, in Tashkent, in the… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Taiwanese business executive and politician, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Also known as Chen Fei-lung, he was born on October 2, 1937, in Hong Kong and was raised in Shanghai until he completed sixth… · China · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Mexican politician and member of the National Action Party (PAN), died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 95. A native of Zamora, Michoacán, she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies on four occasions. During her final… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Maria
a New Zealand architect, died on February 11, 2026, aged 75. Philip Maxwell Cheshire was one of the founding directors of Jasmax and later founded Cheshire Architects. He was awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 2013… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician, died on February 11, 2026, at age 88. Born in Gaston County, North Carolina, on September 6, 1937, he attended Appalachian State Teachers College. A Republican, Auten served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician from Maine, died on February 11, 2026. He was an unenrolled member of the Maine House of Representatives, serving four two-year terms between 2012 and 2022. Born in Concord, Massachusetts, in 1952, Evangelos earned degrees from Brockport… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Congolese politician and former midwife, died on February 11, 2026, in Brazzaville at the age of 89. Born in Brazzaville on March 25, 1936, she studied at the École des sages-femmes in Dakar before working as a midwife and… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an Uzbek politician, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 99. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Karakalpak ASSR from 1959… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Brazilian politician and doctor, died on February 11, 2026, in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 75. A member of the Democratic Labour Party, she served in the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro from 1995 to… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026 · Tania
an Argentine politician, died on February 11, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 62. A member of the Justicialist Party, she served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2009 to 2017. Mendoza was born in Presidencia Roque… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian politician, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on January 12, 1952, in Sheksninsky District, Vologda Oblast, in the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, he served as a senator from 2012 to 2019 · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American diplomat, died on February 11, 2026, at age 95. A Career Foreign Service Officer, he served as American Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates from July 2, 1982, until January 28, 1986. Born in Montclair,… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Bangladeshi politician and former state minister of housing and public works, died on February 10, 2026, in Dhaka at the age of 73. Born on June 30, 1952, he was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and served as a… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a Filipino politician and journalist who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 89. Also known as JDV, Joe De V or Manong Joe, he led the… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026 · José
a Finnish politician and corporate executive, died on February 10, 2026. He led the Finnish Rural Party from 1979 to 1989 and served in the Parliament of Finland from 1972 to 1975 for the constituency of Helsinki and again from… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a Kazakh oil refiner and politician, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 93. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, he served in the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic from 1971… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
an American libertarian activist and co-founder of the Cato Institute, died on February 10, 2026, at age 81. Crane served as the institute’s president until October 2012. In the 1970s, he was among the most active leaders in the Libertarian… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
an American libertarian activist and co-founder of the Cato Institute, died on February 10, 2026. He was 81. Crane, whose full name was Edward Harrison Crane, served as president of the Cato Institute until October 2012. In the 1970s, he… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian politician, died on February 10, 2026, in Carbonia, Italy, at the age of 83. A member of the Union of the Centre, he served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2001 to 2013. Born in Sant'Antioco on January… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
an Austrian diplomat, died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Vienna on January 31, 1936, he studied law at the University of Vienna, earning a doctorate, and attended the College of Europe in Bruges from… · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian physicist, died on February 9, 2026. He worked in nuclear physics and served as president of the World Federation of Scientists and as a professor at the University of Bologna. Born in Trapani, Sicily, on October 15, 1929,… · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
an Estonian politician, died on February 9, 2026 · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
a Canadian politician, died on February 9, 2026, at age 76. He was a Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Prince Albert Northcote. Born in Lafleche, Saskatchewan, on September 9, 1949, he was first… · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
an Azerbaijani politician, historian and professor, died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 78. He was the founding leader of the Motherland Party, serving in that role from 1990 to 2026. Agamali was a member of the National… · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indonesian military officer and diplomat, died on February 8, 2026, in Jakarta at the age of 78. He was vice chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia and served as Indonesian National Armed Forces Chief… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician from Kansas who served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, died on February 8, 2026, at age 80. He represented the 39th district from 2007 to 2013 and again from 2019 to 2024.… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian politician, died on February 8, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Angelo Gioachino Gaetano Attaguile in Grammichele, Italy, on May 12, 1947, he was associated with the Movement for Autonomy (MpA) and Lega (LSP). He served in… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
an Israeli politician, died on February 8, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Fes, Morocco, on February 17, 1945, he immigrated to Israel in 1967. He studied political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1968 to… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
a Namibian politician and military officer, died on February 8, 2026. A member of the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), he served in the National Assembly of Namibia from 1995 to 2020 and held various cabinet roles from 2005… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
known as Jorge Babu, a Brazilian politician, died on February 8, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 60. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro from 2007 to 2011 and was a member of… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
a Chinese politician who served as governor of Hunan from 1989 to 1994 and as chairman of the Committee of Population, Resources and Environment from 2000 to 2008, died on February 8, 2026, at age 91. Born in Jiujiang, Jiangxi,… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician, died on February 8, 2026, at the age of 66. A Democrat, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008, representing the 14th District, which included parts of downtown Jacksonville in western Duval… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
a Ugandan military officer and former deputy commander of the UPDF Land Forces, died on February 7, 2026. He had previously served as commanding officer of the Second Division of the Uganda People's Defence Forces, based in Mbarara in the… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Bangladeshi politician and former Jatiya Sangsad member, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 85. He represented the Thakurgaon-1 constituency from 2009 to 2024 and served as Minister of Water Resources from 2009 to 2014. Sen was… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
the Scottish businesswoman and politician who served as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, died on February 7, 2026. A member of the Scottish National Party, she represented Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley in the Scottish Parliament from 2016 to… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as vice regent of Klaten, died on February 7, 2026, in Semarang, Central Java, at the age of 33 after being treated for cancer. Born in Boyolali, Central Java, on April 14, 1992,… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian politician, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 72. A member of Democratic Russia, he served in the Federation Council from 1994 to 1996 and in the State Duma from 1995 to 2000. Kurochkin was born… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Greek politician and shipowner, died on February 7, 2026. Born in August 1924 in Athens, Greece, he was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the Hellenic Parliament from 1952 to 1958. He died in Athens at… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a French journalist and politician, died on February 7, 2026, in Vienna, Austria, at the age of 83. Born in Marseille on November 10, 1942, he served as a member of the Senate of France from 1998 to 2021. He… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Japanese politician, died on February 7, 2026. A member of Komeito, he served in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1990. Born in Hiroshima Prefecture on December 12, 1935, Furukawa died in Fukuyama at the age of 90 · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Taiwanese politician, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on November 3, 1938, in Binjiang Province in what was then Manchukuo, he moved to Taiwan in 1948 and later studied at National Chengchi University, the… · China · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Venezuelan politician and diplomat, died on February 7, 2026, at age 87 or 88. A member of the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR), she served as minister of communication and information from 2002 to 2003 under President Hugo Chávez and… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Dutch politician, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 82. A member of the Labour Party, he served in the House of Representatives from 1981 to 1982. He was mayor of Cromstrijen from 1984 to 1988, and… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Spanish politician and teacher, died on February 7, 2026, in Toledo, Spain, at the age of 79. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, he served in the Congress of Deputies from 1979 to 1989 and was a… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026 · Lazaro
an Ivorian politician of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), died on February 7, 2026, in Abidjan at the age of 75. Born in 1950, she served as president of the party’s women’s wing and… · 07 February 2026 · Cardiac Arrest · February 2026
a Burmese politician who served as chairman of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 81. He was made unofficial prime minister of Burma after being elected by the… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an Armenian politician, died on February 6, 2026. He was an Armenian former footballer who played as a defender and appeared for the Armenia national football team. Khachatryan made his international debut on October 14, 1992, in a friendly against… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Zimbabwean political figure and war veteran, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 82–83. Commonly known as Bombshell Geza, he was an expelled member of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and a fugitive from February… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026 · Géza
a Spanish politician, died on February 6, 2026. Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on February 18, 1947, he served as president of the Island Council of Tenerife from 1999 to 2013. He was later appointed president of the Port… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian politician, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in San Paolo Albanese on January 3, 1934, he was a member of The People of Freedom and served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2006… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Vietnamese politician and deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1987 to 1988, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 96. He was born in Kim Thành, Hải Dương, on September 15, 1929. From 1976 to… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026 · Thanh
an American political body, died on February 6, 2026. It convened its first session on January 13, 1965, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, succeeding the 127th Georgia General Assembly and serving as the precedent for the 129th in… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a British political agent and Labour Party councillor, died on February 6, 2026. He served on Sedgefield Borough Council, representing the ward of Fishburn and Old Trimdon in County Durham, England. Burton was also the constituency agent of former British… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician, died on February 6, 2026. Reta Faye Eaves Holden was born on August 7, 1938, to Odie Lee and Floy Triplett Eaves. She served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1992 to 1999.… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
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an American Cherokee politician and jurist, died on February 5, 2026, at age 70. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on March 6, 1955, he served on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council from 1991 to 1999, representing the Three Rivers District. He… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
Armenian politician and minister of finance from 2000 to 2008, died on February 5, 2026. Born in Jermuk on April 6, 1959, he later served as counselor to the President after his tenure as finance minister, a post to which… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026