High Profilers

29May

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France, High Profilers, Profiles

Claude Goasguen, politician

Claude Goasguen ‑ a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly for Paris from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1997 until his death in 2020 – died on 28 May 2020 from Covid-19. A member of The Republicans, he also briefly was Minister of Reform of the State, Decentralisation and Citizenship in 1995 under Prime Minister Alain Juppé. Claude Goasguen was born on 12 March 1945 in Toulon, France. He received a Doctorate in Law. From 1976 to 1986, he taught at Paris 13 University, and he served as the Dean of the Law School from 1982 to 1984. From 1986 to 1988, he served as advisor to the Minister of National Education, René Monory, with regards to the links between universities and the private sector, and professional training. From December ...

Vladimir Mikhailovich Lopukhin, economist & politician

27May

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High Profilers, Profiles, Russia

Vladimir Mikhailovich Lopukhin, economist & politician

Vladimir Mikhailovich Lopukhin, a Russian economist and politician, died after contracting COVID-19 in Moscow on 26 May 2020, three days after his 68th birthday. He served as 1st Minister of Fuel and Energy of the Russian Federation from 1991 to 1992. Lopukhin was born in Moscow and graduated from the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University in 1975. From November 1991 until June 1992, he held the position of 1st Minister of Fuel and Energy of the Russian Federation. He was appointed as an adviser to Russian Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar in the fall of 1992, and also worked as partner of Lazard from 1992 until 1996.

26May

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High Profilers, Profiles, Somalia

Ismail Gamadiid, politician

Ismail Diriye Gamadiid ‑ a Somali Puntlander politician – succumbed to Covid-19-related complications on May 25, 2020. He was serving as Puntland's Minister of Agriculture, the Environment, and Climate Change at the time of his death in May 2020 from COVID-19. Gamadiid contracted COVID-19 in Puntland, which has been heavily impacted during the pandemic. He was transferred to a hospital in Mogadishu for treatment, where he remained hospitalized for several weeks. Ismail Gamadiid death from COVID-19 at a Mogadishu hospital was confirmed on May 25, 2020. The government of Puntland issued a statement on Facebook stating, "We have lost the minister of environment and agriculture Ismail Gamadiid may his soul rest in peace," while President of Puntland Said Abdu...

25May

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Brazil, High Profilers, Profiles

Dinaldo Wanderley, politician

Dinaldo Medeiros Wanderley, better known simply as Dinaldo Wanderley, was a Brazilian Politician, Lawyer and Economist from the state of Paraíba. He died of Covid-19 on May 24, 2020 Born in June 20, 1950 in Patos. Wanderley was the son of Dinamérico Wanderley de Sousa, a Notary and Haydée Medeiros Wanderley, a Teacher. Graduated in Economics at Fundação Francisco Mascarenhas in 1975. Graduated in Law at Federal University of Paraíba in 1980. In 1996, he was elected Mayor of his birth city of Patos. His term lasted from 1997 to 2000. In 2000, he was reelected Mayor of Patos and remained from 2001 to 2004. In 2006, Wanderley was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Paraíba. He remained im power from 2007 to 201...

25May

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High Profilers, Kyrgystan, Profiles

Mukar Cholponbayev, politician

Mukar Shaltakovich Cholponbayev, a Kyrgyzstani politician, died in Bishkek on 24 May 2020 after contracting COVID-19. Cholponbayev was born on 29 March 1950 in Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyz SSR. He was graduated from Kyrgyz National University in 1976. From 1984 to 1991, he served as Deputy Head of the Legal Department of the Supreme Council of the Kyrgyz SSR, and later promoted to Head of the Legal Department. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, from 1991 to 1993, he served as the Head of Department of Justice of Chuy Region, and Head of the Presidential Administration Department. Later, he served as Minister of Justice (1993–95), and the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of Kyrgyzstan (1995–96).

25May

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Bangladesh, High Profilers, Profiles

Makbul Hossain, politician

Makbul Hossain ‑ a businessman, Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-9 constituency ‑ died on 24 May 2020 undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at Combined Military Hospital. Hossain was born c. 1950 in Bikrampur. He earned his MA and LLB degrees from the University of Dhaka. Hossain was a member of Advisory Council of Bangladesh Awami League. He was elected to parliament from Dhaka-9 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in June 1996. He lost his seat in the 8th parliamentary election held in 2001. Hossain founded Samorita Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka International University, City University, Alhaj Mockbul Hossain University College and Mohammadpur Kendrio Biswabidyalaya Col...

25May

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High Profilers, Pakistan, Profiles

Hussain Ahmad Kanjo, politician

Hussain Ahmad Kanjo, a Pakistani politician and former provisional minister for science and technology (2002 - 2007), died of COVID-19 in Pakistan on May 24, 2020.

22May

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Bangladesh, High Profilers, Profiles

Kamrun Nahar Putul, politician

Kamrun Nahar Putul ‑ a Bangladeshi politician who served as the Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Bogura-Joypurhat area, a reserved seat for women from 1996 until 2001 – died from Covid-19 on 21 May 2020. Putul was married to Mustafizur Rahman, also an Awami League lawmaker elected in 1973. She died on 21 May 2020 after suffering from the complications of the COVID-19 infection.

21May

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High Profilers, Pakistan, Profiles

Syed Fazal Agha, politician

Syed Muhammad Fazal Agha –a Pakistani politician from Pishin District of Balochistan province of Pakistan who served as Governor of Balochistan from August 18 to October 12 1999 – died on 20 May 2020 after contracting COVID-19. He also served as Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan from 1988-1991 from Balochistan. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from 13 August 2018 till his death. Syed Fazal Agha was born in Killi Huramzai, Pishin District.He had political affiliation with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F). He participated in the 2008 election and 2013 elections but did not succeed. He was successful in the 2018 elections and was elected as member of Provincial Assembly of Balochistan for PB-20 (Pishin-III). ...

20May

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High Profilers, Pakistan, Profiles

Shaheen Raza, politician

Shaheen Raza Cheema ‑ a Pakistani politician who was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from August 2018 to May 2020 ‑ died of Covid-19 on 20 May 2020. She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on a reserved seat for women in 2018 Pakistani general election and hailed from Gujranwala. Raza died in Lahore from COVID-19 on 20 May 2020. Reportedly, she caught the virus while visiting a field hospital for coronavirus treatment in Gujranwala. She was 60 years old at the time of her death and suffered from diabetes and blood pressure issues.