Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 24, 2013 Wouldn't be a month if Silvio Berlusconi wasn't found guilty in another trial. Lifetime ban from politics and seven years in prison. He probably only has six or seven more appeals he's entitled to, so he could be in jail as soon as 2024. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 24, 2013 Talking of Italian politics the former Italian PM Emilio Colombo has died at 93 http://www.corriere....6834d0493.shtml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted June 25, 2013 Talking of Italian politics the former Italian PM Emilio Colombo has died at 93 http://www.corriere....6834d0493.shtml That's the fifth post-war Italian PM to die at age 93. I would be worried if I were Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted June 25, 2013 Talking of Italian politics the former Italian PM Emilio Colombo has died at 93 http://www.corriere....6834d0493.shtml Reportedly, his last words were "Oh, and just one more thing........." 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 25, 2013 Talking of Italian politics the former Italian PM Emilio Colombo has died at 93 http://www.corriere....6834d0493.shtml He was also the last surviving member of Italy's first post-war cabinet and, I think, the first ever European leader to come out as homosexual (not while serving though, obviously). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 25, 2013 For those who don't have google translate here's an english language obit for Emilio Colombo http://news.yahoo.co...-112440586.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted June 26, 2013 Irish Senator and former presidential candidate David Norris is undergoing treatment for "serious" cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted July 2, 2013 FW de Klerk in hospital for pacemaker surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 4, 2013 The oldest sitting member of the House of Lords Lord Alan Campbell has died aged 96. http://www.telegraph...of-Alloway.html That leaves Denis Healey as the oldest sitting member. PS Jeremy Hutchinson was the oldest member but he has officialy retired Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 8, 2013 The former labour MP Norman Atkinson has died aged 90 http://www.telegraph...n-Atkinson.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted July 14, 2013 Marich Man Singh Shrestha, Prime Minister of Nepal from 1986-1990, is suffering from lung cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 14, 2013 The former leader of the UK liberal party Lord Pratap Chitnis has died at 77 http://www.guardian....14/lord-chitnis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,956 Posted July 22, 2013 Kim Jong-un's aunt, whose husband is basically running the country as eminence grise, is "seriously ill" and failed to show up for some kind of government session. Some reports claim Kim Kyung-Hee's health downturn is due to alcohol abuse, likely liver disease. Hasn't made a public appearance in three months... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 22, 2013 The former tory MP turned hypnotist Wilf Proudfoot has died at 91 http://www.telegraph...-Proudfoot.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted July 24, 2013 Tributes to SNP stalwart Allison Hunter who dies aged 71 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-23433666 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 549 Posted July 27, 2013 Former rep. Lindy Boggs of Louisiana dead at 97 http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/rep-lindy-boggs-louisiana-dies-97-19790661 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 27, 2013 Former rep. Lindy Boggs of Louisiana dead at 97 http://abcnews.go.co...ies-97-19790661 She was the oldest surviving female member of congress I believe,as well as tthe mother of Cokie Roberts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,956 Posted July 27, 2013 She's also a unique on DDP and further testament to Reuters UK being savior Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted July 27, 2013 http://www.dailymail...cal-career.html - Theresa May has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and is now dependent upon insulin - she is still carrying on as normal she does however look very tired and pale in these first two pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 28, 2013 Idi Amins deputy and top crony Mustafas Adrisi has died http://www.newvision...drisi-died.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted July 29, 2013 http://www.dailymail...cal-career.html - Theresa May has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and is now dependent upon insulin - she is still carrying on as normal she does however look very tired and pale in these first two pics. The most significant thing about this story is the possible effect it will have on her ambitions to be tory leader if Cameron crashes and burns in 2015 (please please) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 29, 2013 Diabetes isn't really all that serious though...not nice, buts its hardly cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 29, 2013 Diabetes isn't really all that serious though...not nice, buts its hardly cancer. I reckon she didn't want to admit it but probably had to because it would come out sooner or later. You know what rival politicians are like... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 29, 2013 The former governor of pennsylvania William Scranton has died aged 96. http://thetimes-trib..._source=twitter Wierd thing is he was the 3rd oldest living ex governor.On saturday the 3rd oldest living ex member of congress died (Lindy Boggs). Sorry to be such an anorak,but it's wierd how these thinghs happen from time to time don't you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 30, 2013 The oldest living former US senator Harry Byrd Jnr has died at 98 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-usa-congres-byrd-idUSBRE96T0Y220130730 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
