arghton 6,735 Posted August 13, 2020 Apparently former Finnish prime minister and counselor of state Paavo Lipponen (born 1941, served as PM from 1995 to 2003) has had heart problems for multiple years, had a heart attack in 2017 and had to be operated 7 times and according to his wife, is now in such a frail condition that she can't visit him. I'm almost sure Lipponen won't see his 80th birthday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,610 Posted August 15, 2020 Francesc Badia Batalla, the last Episcopal Veguer of Andorra (a ceremonial state leader) from 1972 to 1993, dead at 97. Translation of article title: ”The last episcopal vicar, Francesc Badia Batalla, died at the age of 97 He held office from 1972 to 1993, when the Constitution was approved.” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted August 15, 2020 James Thompson, former Governor of Illinois (Republican, 1977-1991), has died aged 84. He was the longest serving Governor of Illinois. Edit: Daily Mail 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted August 19, 2020 Last republican senator from Washington Slade Gorton died at 92 years: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/former-u-s-sen-slade-gorton-92-dies/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 19, 2020 On 13/08/2020 at 13:42, arghton said: Apparently former Finnish prime minister and counselor of state Paavo Lipponen (born 1941, served as PM from 1995 to 2003) has had heart problems for multiple years, had a heart attack in 2017 and had to be operated 7 times and according to his wife, is now in such a frail condition that she can't visit him. I'm almost sure Lipponen won't see his 80th birthday. SEVEN heart ops - so when he dies stuff him and he'll serve his country as a pyjama case! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,448 Posted August 19, 2020 12 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said: Last republican senator from Washington Slade Gorton died at 92 years: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/former-u-s-sen-slade-gorton-92-dies/ Famously called for Nixon to resign. And then much later Trump. Not a DDP pick, doesn't seem to have ever been picked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said: Last republican senator from Washington Slade Gorton died at 92 years: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/former-u-s-sen-slade-gorton-92-dies/ 1 minute ago, msc said: Famously called for Nixon to resign. And then much later Trump. Not a DDP pick, doesn't seem to have ever been picked. And yet @gcreptile suggested him on Ideas and Possibilities for 2020... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,448 Posted August 19, 2020 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: And yet @gcreptile suggested him on Ideas and Possibilities for 2020... tbh I kept thinking he was already dead. Think I'm mixing him up with the sole Republican Senator to vote for impeachment as Gorton had a government role outside the Senate at Watergate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted August 19, 2020 On 11/08/2020 at 18:30, drol said: Pranab Mukherjee's health further deteriorates. After "improving" for many days (Indians...) Pranab's health has deteriorated again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: And yet @gcreptile suggested him on Ideas and Possibilities for 2020... Let's be honest, I can't even remember all the people I suggested myself. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted August 20, 2020 21 hours ago, drol said: After "improving" for many days (Indians...) Pranab's health has deteriorated again. Pranab Mukherjee improving again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted August 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, drol said: Pranab Mukherjee improving again. Could be getting some content in the mountaineer thread outta this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 20, 2020 The former leader of Yugoslavia Branko Kostic has died at 80 https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/politika/462069/umro-branko-kostic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted August 22, 2020 Former US Senate majority leader George Mitchell has leukemia: https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/08/20/george-mitchell-diagnosed-with-leukemia/ If it's acute leukemia, I imagine it could be over pretty fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 471 Posted August 22, 2020 5 hours ago, gcreptile said: Former US Senate majority leader George Mitchell has leukemia: https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/08/20/george-mitchell-diagnosed-with-leukemia/ If it's acute leukemia, I imagine it could be over pretty fast. Well he was on Epstein's Island multiple times, might as well get the long lasting suffering then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted August 23, 2020 Shinzo Abe's long-running health problems have recently resurfaced: https://amp.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3097807/japan-pms-health-question-rumours-swirl-successors-jostle He is now the longest-governing PM of Japan. Time for a successor? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 23, 2020 3 hours ago, gcreptile said: Shinzo Abe's long-running health problems have recently resurfaced: https://amp.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3097807/japan-pms-health-question-rumours-swirl-successors-jostle He is now the longest-governing PM of Japan. Time for a successor? My rule of thumb is if they've done 10 year's it's time to book their leaving do!It all goes downhill after that.Mind you it all went downhill for Boris after about 10 minutes! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted August 24, 2020 Although his spokesman says it's merely a follow up to last weeks appointment Would still put good money aside on him standing down in the before the end of the year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,448 Posted August 24, 2020 On 22/11/2011 at 22:49, time said: Former Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko is in 'poor health' according to a Ukrainian Human Rights group. No clarification on the nature of the illness but according to President Viktor Yanukovich "... the system (of medical treatment in jail) … is not up to the required standards. So this treatment or medical services will have to be provided in medical institutions in Kiev, in the coming days, either today or tomorrow," Yulia Tymoshenko, whose health has never been great since the whole imprisonment on dubious charges thing, is now in a serious condition with covid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted August 24, 2020 Irish nationalist politician and TD, Peadar Tóibín, leader of the Aontú Party (a group of disaffected ex-Sinn Fein members), is suffering from skin cancer. Interestingly, the anglicized version of his name makes him the namesake of the DDP's favourite serial killer, Peter Tobin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 25, 2020 I'm surprised that no ones mentioned the death of the former President of Congo Pascal Lissouba at 88 https://regionweek.com/former-congolese-president-pascal-lissouba-passed-away-at-88-in-france/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Red Death 87 Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: I'm surprised that no ones mentioned the death of the former President of Congo Pascal Lissouba at 88 https://regionweek.com/former-congolese-president-pascal-lissouba-passed-away-at-88-in-france/ Yet it's already in the African Despots thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted August 25, 2020 On 24/08/2020 at 14:56, msc said: Yulia Tymoshenko, whose health has never been great since the whole imprisonment on dubious charges thing, is now in a serious condition with covid. Now she is in intensive care and on life support, has to be ventilated. Her condition has worsened in the past 24 hours. https://www.bild.de/politik/ausland/politik-ausland/ukrainische-ex-regierungschefin-hat-corona-timoschenko-am-beatmungsgeraet-72567694.bild.html 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted August 25, 2020 That's a person I admire. I hope she recovers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 25, 2020 Harold Best, former Labour MP for Leeds North West, reported dead by the current MP for that area: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
