Political Frailty

[drol 12,650]

6 hours ago, Funeralopolis said:

Valdas Adamkus hospitalized.

 

https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/former-president-adamkus-taken-to-hospital-120077036

He was able to speak on phone and is reportedly on the mend.

 

Not the end yet, but the beginning of the end.

[arghton 7,105]

On 26/11/2021 at 18:33, arghton said:

The African new variant could wipe out some of the younger ones, too

Zimbabwean ones? Emmerson Mnangagwa, Constantino Chiwenga & Marry Mubaiwa, Joice Mujuru, Kembo Mohadi, Phelekezela Mphoko and whoever else is left from the mugabe-era names. Cain Mathema, Didymus Mutasa?

Kembo Mohadi, Zimbabwe's second VP rumored to be in very poor health, but medical team is "optimistic".

 

Interesting mention there that he's currently the acting President because Mnangagwa and Chiwenga are both on "annual leave", which sounds like another term for "receiving medical treatment in France/Italy/Switzerland"

[polar duck 993]

Former Peruvian PM Walter Martos dead at 67.

[drol 12,650]

On 30/09/2021 at 21:25, arghton said:

https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/tidigare-statsradet-bengt-k-a-johansson-har-avlidit

Palme's Consumer Affairs Minister 1985-1986 Bengt K. Å. Johansson dead at 84.

 

Earliest Swedish cabinet with living cabinet members seems to be Palme's first cabinet (1969-1976) living ones are Kjell-Olof Feldt (1931-), Ingvar Carlsson (1934-, Palme's successor as Prime Minister after he was assasinated), Lena Hjelm-Wallen (1943-), Bertil Zachrisson (1926-2023, mentioned him once before) and Anna-Greta Leijon (1939-).

Interview of 86-year old Carlsson from March.

 

Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education 2012-2013 Hassan Tarighat Monfared dead aged 74-75 from a fall:

https://www.alef.ir/news/4000708060.html

 

 

Also adding that J. Kasvi tweeted today that he finished the last meeting in his last official post today, 30th of September. I feel like this will be the start of a sharp decline in health, he's currently relying on one experimental drug, does not have a bladder, kidneys, prostate or spleen and now has multiple mutations including one very close to his aorta.

Kjell-Olof Feldt dead at 93.

[drol 12,650]

On 03/01/2025 at 18:54, drol said:

Ursula von der Leyen diagnosed with severe pneumonia, cancels appointments for two weeks.

Von der Leyen was hospitalised for a week, but has now been discharged.

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On 01/09/2022 at 12:17, arghton said:

Jan Fojtík

Fojtík passed away last September, but it was only revealed today.

[The Old Crem 3,787]

Seymour Lachman, former New York state senator ‘who Exposed Political Cabals in Albany’ has died at 91. New York Times

[Ulitzer95 13,207]

19 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Seymour Lachman, former New York state senator ‘who Exposed Political Cabals in Albany’ has died at 91. New York Times

Go outside and get some fresh air and vitamin D.

[Ulitzer95 13,207]

Ivor Caplin (wiki), 66, former Labour defence minister under Tony Blair, arrested for allegedly trying to meet up with a 15 year old boy for sex.

The guys who stung him were British veterans. Needless to say they were not amused that Caplin had zero shame after getting caught and tried to fudge his way out of the situation.

Days earlier Caplin had argued there shouldn't be an enquiry into grooming gangs.

Clips of him getting stung and subsequently arrested here.

One to watch. Not because I think he'll top himself, but because the exposure probably makes him a target.

[Sir Creep 7,094]

1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Ivor Caplin (wiki), 66, former Labour defence minister under Tony Blair, arrested for allegedly trying to meet up with a 15 year old boy for sex.

The guys who stung him were British veterans. Needless to say they were not amused that Caplin had zero shame after getting caught and tried to fudge his way out of the situation.
 

Sounds like he tried to fudge his way in.

[Deadboy999 182]

3 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Ivor Caplin (wiki), 66, former Labour defence minister under Tony Blair, arrested for allegedly trying to meet up with a 15 year old boy for sex.

The guys who stung him were British veterans. Needless to say they were not amused that Caplin had zero shame after getting caught and tried to fudge his way out of the situation.

Days earlier Caplin had argued there shouldn't be an enquiry into grooming gangs.

Clips of him getting stung and subsequently arrested here.

One to watch. Not because I think he'll top himself, but because the exposure probably makes him a target.

I just checked his X it's crazy, don't look at it!

[YoungWillz 21,719]

Ashley Dalton, Labour MP for West Lancashire, diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She's undergone treatment and has currently no evidence of disease. This could return but she seems fine atm. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4y21xdkko

 

(Thanks to Ivor Caplin's X feed for this news!). 

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,359]

Terry Davis (wiki) Labour MP (1971-1974, 1979-2004) and Secretary General of the Council of Europe (2004-2009) died on December 9th aged 85.

[Ulitzer95 13,207]

Terry Davis's death brings the total number of MP deaths in 2024 to 28.

2017 is the year to beat (36).

[Deathrace 1,210]

Lord David Owen was interviewed by Trevor Philips on Sky News today if anyone is interested. One of the last UK political figures who was a significant player in the 1970s who is still alive. 

 

[Ulitzer95 13,207]

Monireh Gorji (wiki) dead at 95 or 96.

Elected as a member of the first Assembly of Experts in 1979.

To date she is the only woman to have ever sat in that chamber.
 

[DCI Frank Burnside 3,950]

1 hour ago, Deathrace said:

Lord David Owen was interviewed by Trevor Philips on Sky News today if anyone is interested. One of the last UK political figures who was a significant player in the 1970s who is still alive. 

 

He'll see 90 at least. Looking and sounding well for 86 going on 87 

[Sean 6,596]

22 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said:

He'll see 90 at least. Looking and sounding well for 86 going on 87 

I picked him on my theme team No More Expenses as he retired from the House of Lords had been quiet recently and wasn't picked last year.Looks like a bad call on my part.

[Thatcher 2,787]

On 25/04/2024 at 08:25, Zsa Zsa's leg said:

Surprised to find that former Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan campaign manager Stu Spencer is still alive at 97. 

Stu Spencer, Republican strategist who worked on Ford and Reagan’s campaigns, has died aged 97.

[drol 12,650]

Monaco minister of state Didier Guillaume will be in hospital for several weeks and his powers have been transferred to an interim minister.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,263]

Eliseo Alcon, a politician from New Mexico (New Mexico House of Representatives) who resigned in late 2024 due to a terminal cancer diagnosis, has now died.

https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/01/13/alcon-dies-of-liver-cancer/

 

I thought a QO would be non-existent but wonder if anyone else took the plunge.

[arghton 7,105]

On 02/08/2022 at 23:10, arghton said:

List of European politicians born before 1930 + honorary mentions.

1. Germany (Including "less notable" names up to 1925)

Olga Sippl (1920) Social Democrat, founding member of the Seliger-Gemeinde.

Reinhard Sommer (1921) Trade unionist, SPD member. Retired due to poor health 1988-1989, is he alive?

Ernst Gerhardt (1921) CDU local politician.

Herbert Weiz (1924-2023) Minister of Science and Technology of East Germany 1974-1989. Alive?

Hans Reichelt (1925) Minister of Environmental Protection and Water Management of East Germany 1972-1990.

Werner Schmieder (1926) Finance Minister of East Germany 1980-1981.

Oscar Schneider (1927-2024) Minister of Construction 1982-1989.

Ernst Mecklenburg (1927) Chairman of the Democratic Farmers' Party of Germany 1982-1987, retired due to health reasons in the 80s, alive?

Ludwig A. Rehlinger (1927-2023) West German official who traded political prisoners.

Gerhard Woitzik (1927-2023) Two-time leader of the Centre Party.

Hans Modrow (1928-2023) Chairman of the Council of Ministers of East Germany 1989-1990

Klaus von Dohnanyi (1928) Mayor of Hamburg 1981-1988

Werner Krolikowski (1928-2016 off radar) East Germany politburo member. Alive?

Ursula Ragwitz (1928) East Germany Party Central Committee member in the 80s.

Dorothee Wilms (1929) Federal Minister for Education and Science 1982-1987, Federal Minister for Inner-German relations 1987-1991.

Kurt Wünsche (1929-2023) Two-time Minister of Justice of East Germany.

Frank Terpe (1929-2013 off radar) East Germany Minister for Research and Technology 1990.

Hans Reichelt, DDR minister dead at 99.

 

Fought in WWII. Can't be much government ministers/cabinet members worldwide left who did. I can name Valdas Adamkus, Ray Marshall, Taisto Tähkämaa, Tomiichi Murayama, Werner Schmieder, Raif Dizdarevic, Jean Hamilius. Surely there are atleast some more? Bernt H. Lund served in some kind of government role but possibly not the cabinet.

[Sinbabad 1,179]

36 minutes ago, arghton said:

Hans Reichelt, DDR minister dead at 99.

He was Minister of Agriculture for the first time in 1953 !

I don’t think there are much ministers from the 50’s left worlwide. Reichelt could have been the last.

[polar duck 993]

Former Vermont Governor Tom Salmon dead at 92.

[Thatcher 2,787]

Rosny Smarth, former Prime Minister of Haiti (1996-1997), dead aged 84.