Political Frailty

[The Old Crem 3,611]

Gaetano Azzolina, Italian,  Chamber of Deputies member 1990-1992 has died aged 91. 
Hans Kasper, German, Member of the Landtag of Saarland from 1970 to 1999 has died aged 84. 
Imre Mécs, Hungarian, Former parliamentarian who has died aged 89. 

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Mike Cardinal, a member of the Alberta legislature from 1989 to 2008 who served in various cabinet roles for much of his time as an MLA, has died. He was 81.

 

https://rabble.ca/indigenous/mike-cardinal-influential-minister-in-ralph-kleins-cabinet-dies-at-81/

[The Old Crem 3,611]

Benito Bollatil Italian who was a member of their Chamber of Deputies from 1974-1979 has died aged 96. 

[The Old Crem 3,611]

Anne McLaughlin and Chris Grayling the latest two MP’s to be be granted sick leave proxy votes. 

[Ulitzer95 12,683]

24 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Anne McLaughlin and Chris Grayling the latest two MP’s to be be granted sick leave proxy votes. 

Anne McLaughlin is the size of a bouncy castle (but nowhere near as fun) so no surprises there.

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21 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Anne McLaughlin is the size of a bouncy castle (but nowhere near as fun) so no surprises there.

 

One of the (relatively few) SNP MPs I have any time for. Knew her over a decade ago. Good local representative when she first became a MSP: very much someone who could bash opponents into submission with relentless pressure, which is a lot more tolerable when she's doing it on your behalf! No political nous though. Kept pissing off the top brass so the fact they keep getting rid of her and she reappears amuses somewhat. 

[The Old Crem 3,611]

Abdul Jabar Sabet, Former attorney general of Afghanistan, has died aged 78.

 

[maryportfuncity 10,662]

I'm seeing a developing theme in the current output of Basildon funsters Kunt and the Gang, their latest assault on the singles charts (where their various version of Boris Johnson is a F'king Cunt earned them a #7 hit) 

 

[arghton 6,775]

On 17/06/2022 at 17:03, arghton said:

Juan Ponce Enrile de...nope, named Chief Presidential Legal Counsel in the BongBong Marcos Administration at 98:

https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/17/news/marcos-taps-enrile-as-presidential-legal-counsel/1847728

Philippines Chief Presidential Legal Counsel/immortal thing Juan Ponce Enrile to hold a 99th birthday bash in three weeks. From one article:

 

Enrile has started sending out invitations for his birthday party, which will be held on February 14 at White Space Manila, an events place in Makati.

 

Part of the invitation read: “It’s my birthday on February 14, 2023. Will you spend your Valentine’s evening with me? Wear your dance shoes and let’s party!”

[The Old Crem 3,611]

On 12/12/2018 at 13:14, Bibliogryphon said:

Does anyone think the new First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford may go the way of Donald Dewer. He doesn't look exactly healthy.

He hasn’t yet but his wife Clare has died suddenly. 
ITV

[TQR 14,411]

On 27/01/2023 at 13:09, maryportfuncity said:

I'm seeing a developing theme in the current output of Basildon funsters Kunt and the Gang, their latest assault on the singles charts (where their various version of Boris Johnson is a F'king Cunt earned them a #7 hit) 

 

Couldn’t wait until Christmas this time…or maybe they’re not convinced Sunak will still be in a job by then.

[Ulitzer95 12,683]

5 hours ago, The Old Crem said:

He hasn’t yet but his wife Clare has died suddenly. 
ITV

This definitely did not merit a BBC breaking news notification on my phone early.

They've got a trigger happy intern sending those notifications right now.

Is it you, Crem?

[The Old Crem 3,611]

16 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

This definitely did not merit a BBC breaking news notification on my phone early.

They've got a trigger happy intern sending those notifications right now.

Is it you, Crem?

At least it’s actually breaking News rather than some notifications from both the BBC and Sky which are just filler articles. 

[Comped 532]

2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

This definitely did not merit a BBC breaking news notification on my phone early.

They've got a trigger happy intern sending those notifications right now.

Is it you, Crem?

 

Arguably, the BBC would be right to put a breaking news notification on the news, as she was the wife of the Welsh FM. Same if Boris' wife, or Sturgeon's husband died, particularly if it was unexpected as it seemed to be in this case. Northern Ireland doesn't have a FM right now, so they don't particularly get to factor into this discussion, but they would if they did.

[Windsor 2,233]

12 hours ago, Comped said:

Same if Boris' wife, or Sturgeon's husband died, particularly if it was unexpected as it seemed to be in this case. 

Not forgetting their girlfriends too…

[The Old Crem 3,611]

Alice Wolf, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1996 to 2013, has died aged 89.

Xavier Rubert de Ventós, former Spanish member of Parliament and MEP has died aged 83. 
Gundars Bērziņš, Latvia’s Minister of Finance from 2000 to 2002 and Minister of Healthcare from 2004 to 2007 has died aged 63.:

 

[YoungWillz 21,081]

On 02/08/2022 at 21:10, arghton said:

5. Ukraine

Ihor Yukhnovskyi (1925) First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine 1992-1993, Presidential candidate in the 1991 elections.

Dmytro Pavlychko (1929) former Ambassador to Poland and Slovenia

Dmytro Pavlychko reportedly dead: https://prm-ua.translate.goog/pomer-ukrainskyy-poet-dmytro-pavlychko/?_x_tr_sl=uk&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

[maryportfuncity 10,662]

On 28/01/2023 at 16:30, TQR said:

Couldn’t wait until Christmas this time…or maybe they’re not convinced Sunak will still be in a job by then.

 

 

I think it's all out as far as K&TG are concerned, they'll doubtless have a go at Therese Coffey for being fat in the next few weeks.

[The Old Crem 3,611]

Pedo Terlaje - Guamanian senator who has died aged 76. 
Vatti Vasant Kumar - Indian who served in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2014. He was 67. 

Piotr Waśko - Polish. Served in the Sejm from 2007 to 2011. He was 61.

Amru Daulay - Indonesian. Served as regent of Mandailing Natal from 2000 to 2010. He was 83.

Paulo Roberto de Souza Matos - Brazilian. served in the Legislative Assembly of Paráfrom 1983 to 1987 and in the Chamber of Deputies from 1987 to 1991. He was 78 

Gulmira Karimova - Kazakh. She served in their Senate from 25 to 27 January 2023. She died aged 45 on the 27th January 2023. 
Sepp Dürr - German. Served in the Landtag of Bavaria from 1998 to 2018. Died of cancer aged 69.

Naba Das - Indian. Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from 2009 until his death. He was shot dead by a police officer aged 61. 
Shamsul Alam Pramanik - Bengali. Former Member of Parliament of Naogaon-4. Died aged 70. 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Old Crem 3,611]

On 02/08/2022 at 21:10, arghton said:

 

11. Czech Republic

Vojtěch Mencl (1923) Social Democrat

Lubomír Štrougal (1924) Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia 1970-1988

Marie Kabrhelová (1925) Member of Czechoslovakia's Federal Assembly 1976-1989

Karel Floss (1926) Senator 1996-1998

Lubomír Šik (1928) Major figure of the city of Litovel.

Jan Fojtík (1928) Minister of the Interior of Czechoslovakia, Member of Czechoslovakia's Federal Assembly 1969-1989

Jaroslav Šedivý (1929) Former Foreign Affairs Minister of the Czech Republic.

Miroslav Grégr (1929) Deputy Prime Minister 2001-2002, longtime politician.

Hugo Mensdorff-Pouilly (1929) Monarchist.

 

 

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Jaroslav Šedivý has died aged 93. 

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Reagan's third labor secretary Ann McLaughlin Korologos dead at 81.

[Ulitzer95 12,683]

Times death notice for Pamela Kirkham, 16th Baroness Berners, who has died from a stroke aged 93.

Conservative Member of the House of Lords from 1995 to 1999. Previously had a long career as an NHS nurse.
 

Spoiler

BARONESS BERNERS Pamela Vivien (née Williams) passed away peacefully on 23rd January 2023, aged 93, following a stroke.

 

[arghton 6,775]

On 25/05/2022 at 18:34, arghton said:

Here's a list of Filipino politicians born in 1935 and before:
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Angel C. Alcala (1929-) Served in Ramos' and Estrada's cabinets, more known as a biologist and National Scientist of the Philippines.

Filipino marine biologist, National Scientist and politician Angel Alcala dead at 93.

[YoungWillz 21,081]

On 01/05/2022 at 17:44, arghton said:

CAMBODIA

Kheiu Samphan (1931) Head of State of Cambodia 1976-1979 during Pol Pot's tenure. Last time I checked, serving a life sentence and desperately trying to get out of jail.

Kheiu Samphan moved to a Cambodian state prison: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11701009/Convicted-Khmer-Rouge-leader-moved-Cambodian-state-prison.html

[Ulitzer95 12,683]

On 01/02/2023 at 03:23, Ulitzer95 said:

Times death notice for Pamela Kirkham, 16th Baroness Berners, who has died from a stroke aged 93.

Conservative Member of the House of Lords from 1995 to 1999. Previously had a long career as an NHS nurse.
 

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BARONESS BERNERS Pamela Vivien (née Williams) passed away peacefully on 23rd January 2023, aged 93, following a stroke.

 

A useless fact. The death of Baroness Berners means that there are now just 10 9 living female hereditary peers (in their own right).

The 21st Lady Saltoun, 92
The 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, 88
The 10th Baroness Howard de Walden, 87
The 11th Baroness Arlington, 83
The 31st Countess of Mar, 82
The 8th Baroness Braye, 81
The Marchioness of Lothian/The 16th Lady Herries of Terregles, 78
The 22nd Lady Saltoun, 66
The 13th Lady Kinloss, 65
The 9th Lady Balfour of Burleigh, 49
The 29th Baroness Dacre, 39

They've been dwindling in numbers for some years. Rewind back several decades ago and there were many more. Why that was the case I'm not entirely sure, but my educated guess would be that two consecutive world wars wiped out a lot of the men, and with certain peerages the women were able to inherit them.

Following the retirements of Lady Saltoun in 2014, and the Countess of Mar in 2020, there are no female hereditary peers currently sitting in the House of Lords.