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not a really useful answer to my question. Realized that this thread could also be used for the other war criminals of Cambodia...here's who's left: Khieu Samphan (90, 1931-) Prime Minister, by far the most notable Khmer Rouge member alive. Has active trials and can attend them, could go on for a while. Or not. Yim Tith (84, 1936-) Sector 13 secretary accused of premeditated genocide. Case probably dropped as his actions weren't as bad as those of Samphan or Muth. Meas Muth (83, 1938-) Commander in the navy, is or is going to be on trial. Genocide on Vietnam and crimes against humanity. Im Chaem (~78, 194x-) Alleged district secretary, could have dementia. Ao An died in 2020. There are a ton of witnesses, many also Khmer Rouge members including Chhouk: https://www.eccc.gov.kh/en/topic/886

Didn't realize Chhouk has a thread. Is he dead or still rotting in jail?

Here's an interview with his wife. Tony doesn't seem to be in such a bad shape, and seems to still be enjoying life.

Suu Kyi has had so many health problems during the years and looks frail as a skeleton. Could have her former "archenemy" Than Shwe on the list too, the diabetic 85 (or 87)-year old rumored to have cancer.

I'd say all three look bad for their age. Cameron's still a bit "baby faced", he'll live long.

Apparently Wunna Maung Lwi is the minister of foreign affairs again.

Croatian parliament member Miroslav Tudman died yesterday aged 74. He was the son of president Franjo Tudman (1922-1999) and Ankica Tudman (born 1926)

The coup is apparently lead by Commander of Armed Forces Min Aung Hlaing and first vice president Myint Swe. A "state of emergency" has been declared for the period of one year. They've promised an election but apparently Min Aung Hlaing wants to try what it's like to be a dictator before that. I doubt she will just bounce back after the Rohingya crisis.

I'll take Stewart Prestley Blake.

This means that there are four former prime ministers of Eswatini alive. Mabandla Dlamini (born 1930) 1979-1983 Paul Shabungu (born 1943) 2003, acting Themba Dlamini (born 1950) 2003-2008 Bheki Dlamini (born 1952?) 2008, acting

Former member of the Finnish parliament Jyrki Kasvi is in hospice care for multiple cancers. https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/a556782b-40da-4e92-82d4-55f27416a56c Known from his glasses and his interest in computers, 57-year old Kasvi, also known as "Wexteen the Wizard" has been fighting cancer(s) for 18 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jyrki_Kasvi He says that he'll most likely die at the start of summer.

Chinese corrupted businessman Lai Xiaomin controversially executed: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20210129-china-executes-ex-banker-lai-xiaomin-in-corruption-bigamy-case Was the chairman of the board of China Huarong Asset Management. Was married to two women, apparently had around a hundred mistresses and accepted around 277 million dollars in bribes.

I decided to check how many recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom are alive from before the younger Bush's tenure. It has been awarded since 1963. Not mentioned are large groups of people. John F. Kennedy: None alive. Lyndon B. Johnson: Leontyne Price, b. 1927 (awarded 1964) Richard Nixon: Buzz Aldrin, b. 1930 (awarded 1969) Fred Haise, b. 1933 (awarded 1970) Jim Lovell, b. 1928 (awarded 1970) Gerald Ford: Henry Kissinger, b. 1923 (awarded 1977) Donald Rumsfeld, 1932-2021 (awarded 1977) James Watson, b. 1928 (awarded 1977) Jimmy Carter: Andrew Young, b. 1932 (awarded 1981) Ronald Reagan: None alive. George H.W. Bush: Lech Walesa, b. 1943 (awarded 1989) James Baker, b. 1930 (awarded 1991) Dick Cheney, b. 1941 (awarded 1991) Hanna Holborn Gray, b. 1930 (awarded 1991) Colin Powell, 1937-2021 (awarded 1991, again by Bill Clinton in 1993) William H. Webster, b. 1924 (awarded 1991) Richard Petty, b. 1937 (awarded 1992) Bill Clinton: Joan Ganz Cooney, b. 1930 (awarded 1995) Bob Dole, 1923-2021 (awarded 1997) William Perry, b. 1927 (awarded 1997) Robert Coles, b. 1929 (awarded 1998) Frances Hesselbein, 1915-2022 (awarded 1998) Jimmy Carter, b. 1924 (awarded 1999) Rosalynn Carter, b. 1927 (awarded 1999) George J. Mitchell, b. 1933 (awarded 1999) Wesley Clark, b. 1944 (awarded 2000) Marian Wright Edelman, b. 1939 (awarded 2000) Jesse Jackson, b. 1941 (awarded 2000) Aung San Suu Kyi, b. 1945 (awarded 2000) And a few picks that I'd say are pretty frail nowadays: Bill Cosby, b. 1937. Awarded during Bush's tenure. Ruth Johnson Colvin, b. 1916. Awarded during Bush's tenure.

Good riddance: Abu Yasser al-Issawi, ISIS deputy caliph and Iraq ISIS leader has died in a military strike by Iraqi security forces. al-Issawi was the man behind the Baghdad twin suicide bombings that happened a week ago and resulted in 32 deaths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Yasser_al-Issawi

Voted for Kaunda.

Time is running. Martino, Davies and Gulpilil are still alive, there's a chance we'll see a "second round". If you haven't participated with your six names I recommend doing it.

https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/0ca6286d-2b4e-40b7-bca7-e58bd80123bf New (but low quality) picture of Bazaramba in this article, he looks like he has aged a lot during the last few years.

Finnish actor Tiina Rinne has died. She was 91. https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/b333d511-a36d-4954-bb4c-248ebf9fec60 Most known for her role as matriarch Maija Mäkimaa in the soap opera Kotikatu. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotikatu

Any news on him from the last months?

It'd be cool to have a "year of three popes" but all of the three are living

I watched Atlantic Crossing and decided to read a bit about the characters. King Harald V had two sisters: Ragnhild (1930-2012) and Astrid (born 1932) who is going to be 89 in february. Ragnhild's widower, industrialist Erling Lorentzen is still alive and will be 98 on the 28th of this month. He is still in good shape. Died 9th March 2021

Bob Dole has been claimed by the Hole.

I'm too starting to think that this years list was pretty bad. Won't get near last year's list.

Sad how he lost two of his children during the last six months of his life.

Pirkko Liinamaa dead at 88: https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/23750953-1218-4bb0-952b-077a90f6be08 She was known from being a television personality in the 70s, 80s and 90s (especially known from the tv show "Levyraati", record panel) and at one point had her own tv show "Pirkon Kammari" From 1955 to 1980 she was married to the 1975 caretaker prime minister Keijo Liinamaa, who died in 1980. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keijo_Liinamaa