The Old Crem 3,603 Posted October 26, 2020 38 Russian MP's in hospital with Covid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Theres one picture and it's available here. Could be him. Hard to tell though. Looks like Cummings to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted October 26, 2020 7 hours ago, TomTomTelekom said: Iraqi Vice President (1979-2003) Izzat al Douri died at 78 years: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/saddam-hussein-s-aide-izzat-al-douri-dies-in-iraq/2019160 Guardian QO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,737 Posted October 27, 2020 On 18/10/2020 at 15:31, arghton said: https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11600817 Marjatta Väänänen, a politician in Finland during dictator/president Kekkonen's presidency (served as minister of culture and minister of education in the 70s/80s) has died from a long term illness. A name probably everyone finn over the age of 50 recognizes. She was 97. One of the last members of the 70s-80s centrist group "Black dozen" in the parliament that opposed changes to Finland's foreign policy and were on "Kekkonen's side" who, however, already had advanced alzheimer's disease back then. This means there are only two members of the Black dozen (Musta tusina) alive, Taisto Tähkämaa (b. 1924, former defence minister and minister of agriculture and forestry) Heimo Linna (b. 1925, another former minister of agriculture and forestry) The liberal K-line has more living members: Seppo Sarlund (b. 1942, lobbyist) Paavo Väyrynen (b. 1946, perennial candidate for president and veteran politician) Mauri Pekkarinen (b. 1947, has held multiple positions in governments during the 2000s, now a MEP) Seppo Kääriäinen (b. 1948, former defence minister) Matti Vanhanen (b. 1955, current minister of finance. Has had some heart problems.) edit: Got them wrong, the K-line was on Kekkonen's side and the Black dozen opposed Kekkonen. Decaying brain Most of these are still pretty active. Here's an article about Linna from near today, month, but it's behind a paywall. Has a picture of him you can see without paying, he's looking good for someone turning 95 in a month https://www.perhonjokilaakso.fi/uutinen/602091 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,414 Posted October 28, 2020 Don Mazankowski, former Canadian Finance Minister (1991-93) and Deputy PM (1986-93), has died aged 85. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted October 29, 2020 DL might have picked the wrong Algerian president, as Abdelmadjid Tebboune is transferred to Germany, presumably for COVID treatment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,616 Posted October 29, 2020 Twitter reporting the death of Margaret Birch (wiki) aged 99. First female cabinet minister within the provincial government of Ontario. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted October 30, 2020 On 21/09/2020 at 18:50, drol said: Three-time Turkey PM Mesut Yilmaz is in critical condition after brain cancer surgery. Apparently he has also suffered from lung cancer in the past. Mesut Yilmaz dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Twitter reporting the death of Margaret Birch (wiki) aged 99. First female cabinet minister within the provincial government of Ontario. Scarborough Health Network issues a statement acknowledging the passing of Margaret Birch: https://www.shn.ca/news/statement-on-the-passing-of-margaret-birch/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted October 30, 2020 On 24/02/2020 at 07:08, adrian0719 said: Mahatir has submitted his resignation to the King per the newswires. Now Mahatir Mohamad (95 years) glorifies the killing of million french people: https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/twitter-deletes-mahathir-mohamad-s-tweet-for-glorifying-violence-in-france-120103000047_1.html Maybe one for next years DL... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted October 30, 2020 43 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said: Now Mahatir Mohamad (95 years) glorifies the killing of million french people: https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/twitter-deletes-mahathir-mohamad-s-tweet-for-glorifying-violence-in-france-120103000047_1.html Maybe one for next years DL... Look into his thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,603 Posted October 31, 2020 Lord Shutt has died - he was 78. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted October 31, 2020 An open, and now Shutt case. I'll get my coat, I was just leaving anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted November 2, 2020 Political tip anyone? Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi on life support for pneumonia. He has been in ICU for months due to COVID, but was recently discharged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted November 2, 2020 And closer to home Tory MP Chloe Smith has breast cancer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted November 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Grim Up North said: And closer to home Tory MP Chloe Smith has breast cancer Only 38. Forever famous for this car crash with Paxo (background info then interview from 6:22 in): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted November 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Only 38. Forever famous for this car crash with Paxo (background info then interview from 6:22 in): "The camera men are laughing" This is nothing compared to some of the ones this year from Tory MP`s. Hope she recovers fully and soon.38 with two small children. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted November 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Sean said: "The camera men are laughing" This is nothing compared to some of the ones this year from Tory MP`s. Hope she recovers fully and soon.38 with two small children. Osborne got some grief for sending a junior minister to the interview (she was the Baby of the House when she was elected a few years earlier). At least in Michael Howard's day, the Secretary of State had the balls to go on those shows personally and front up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted November 2, 2020 Sending a junior minister to be interviewed by Paxman ffs Reminds me of this 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted November 3, 2020 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mayor-joe-anderson-says-another-19210338 Liverpool Labour councillor Richard McLinden has died after testing positive for coronavirus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted November 3, 2020 On 02/11/2020 at 15:15, drol said: Political tip anyone? Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi on life support for pneumonia. He has been in ICU for months due to COVID, but was recently discharged. Tarun Gogoi taken off life support and out of danger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted November 6, 2020 Former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Jim "Gentleman Jim" Marurai dead at 73: https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/politics/former-pm-jim-marurai-passes-away-at-age-73/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: Former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Jim "Gentleman Jim" Marurai dead at 73: https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/politics/former-pm-jim-marurai-passes-away-at-age-73/ That's two former Cook Islands Prime Ministers to die in just over three months. Considering there have only ever been 10 PMs in its 55-year history, I'd say that's somewhat unusual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted November 8, 2020 Not sure if anyone has allready mentioned this but I have just found out that the former Prime Minister of Morrocco Ahmed Laraki has died at 89 https://www.h24info.ma/maroc/deces-de-lancien-premier-ministre-moulay-ahmed-laraki/ Sorry I can't find any english obits yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted November 9, 2020 Lord Kilcloony has been called out for racist tweets again.This time about Kamala Harris.Turns 83 next month and doesn't exactly look the picture of health. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
