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7Jul

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High Profilers, Profiles, South Africa

Gordon Kegakilwe, politician

Gordon Kegakilwe ‑ a senior executive in South Africa’s North West provincial government ‑ succumbed to a COVID-19 related illness on July 6, 2020. He a provincial Member of the Executive Council (MEC) responsible for cooperative governance, human settlement and traditional affairs. “MEC Kegakilwe was admitted with COVID-19-related pneumonia yesterday (July 5, 2020) afternoon at the Vryburg Private Hospital and was immediately put on oxygen, and a decision was taken this morning to transfer him to a medical facility in Klerksdorp,” the statement said, referring to a larger city in the province. It added that Kegakilwe suffered cardiac arrest upon his arrival in Klerksdorp in an ambulance and died despite efforts by medical personnel to revive him. South ...

7Jul

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High Profilers, India, Profiles

Suresh Amonkar, politician

Suresh Amonkar, former Goa health minister, died of COVID-19 infection on July 6, 2020. He was 68. “Amonkar remained admitted in the ESI hospital (in Margao) after testing positive for coronavirus since the last week of June. He succumbed to the infection on Monday (July 6, 2020) evening,” the official said, adding that Amonkar had been critical since the last few days. State Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane also confirmed that Amonkar, a former president of the the Goa BJP, died of COVID-19 disease. “Deeply saddened to hear about the sad demise of former Health Minister & President of BJP Goa, Shri.Suresh Amonkar ji due to #COVID19. May God give his family the strength to overcome this tragic loss. My prayers are with his family & loved ones. May ...

6Jul

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High Profilers, Profiles

Ayatullah Durrani, politician

Ayatullah Durrani ‑ a Pakistani Politician who served as Member of National Assembly of Pakistan and Minister of State for Industries and Production – died on 5 July 2020 after contracting Covid-19. Born in Pring Abad, Mastung District of Baluchistan, he belonged to Popalzai Pashtun Sub-cast of Durrani tribe. His mother tongue was Dehwari (Dari). He had a PhD Degree in Physics, and has served in various positions as President Peoples Students Federation, Kalat Division (1974–1976), President Peoples Students Federation Baluchistan (1977–1984), Hon. Lecturer (Physics Dept) University of Baluchistan (1981–1988), Hon. Principal Scientific Adviser University of Baluchistan (1981–1988), Officer In-charge, Pakistan Scientific & Technology Information Ce...

5Jul

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India, News, Profiles

Mahender Yadav, politician

Mahender Yadav -- a former MLA serving jail sentence in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case died due to COVID-19 at a hospital in the Indian state of Delhi, officials reportedly said on July 5, 2020. He was the second inmate of Mandoli prison to have succumbed to the infection, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying. Yadav, 70, was a former MLA from Palam constituency. He was lodged in Jail no. 14 of Mandoli prison, where he was undergoing a sentence of 10 years, and had been hospitalised on June 26, they said. Director General (Prisons) Sandeep Goel said that Yadav complained of uneasiness and some heart related problems on June 26. He was taken to DDU hospital, from where he was referred to LNJP hospital the same day and admitted there. Later, on his family’s request, he was allowed to ...

3Jul

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Brazil, High Profilers, Profiles

Wanderley Mariz, politician

Vigolvino Wanderley Mariz aka Wanderley Mariz ‑ a Brazilian Politician and Lawyer from the state of Rio Grande do Norte – succumbed to Covid-19 on July 2, 2020. Before pursuing a career in politics, Mariz went to college at the Fluminense Federal University and graduated in Law. In 1974, Mariz was elected Member of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies representing his birth state of Rio Grande do Norte. His first tenure went from 1975 to 1979. In 1978, he was re-elected Federal Deputy for Rio Grande do Norte. This time he remained in power between 1979 and 1983. In 1982, he was re-elected for his third and last term as a Federal Deputy. His last term went from 1983 to 1987. In 1986, he decided to run for a spot at the Brazilian Senate representing Rio Grande do Nort...

2Jul

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Ghana, High Profilers, Profiles

Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, politician

Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie aka Sir John ‑ a Ghanaian lawyer and politician – died from Covid-19 on July 1, 2020. He held several political positions including serving as general secretary of the New Patriotic Party. He was serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Forestry Commission of Ghana before his demise. Kojo Afriyie was born in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School in Bekwai from where he obtained his GCE Ordinary level certificate. He proceeded to obtain his GCE Advanced level certificate from Konongo Odumase Secondary School in Konongo. He was admitted to study political science at the University of Ghana. He then enrolled at the Ghana School of Law where he graduated with Bachelor of Laws. After this he was admitted as a s...

28Jun

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High Profilers, Philippines, Profiles

Antonio Cuenco, politician

Antonio "Tony" Veloso Cuenco ‑ a Filipino politician who served as a council member for the 2nd District of the Cebu City Council – died of Covid-19 on June 27, 2020. He also served as the Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) from 2010 to 2013 and as representative of the 2nd District of Cebu City in the House of Representatives. Born on March 26, 1936, to a well-known family in Cebu, the Cuenco family, "Tony" was the son of former Gov. Manuel Cuenco and Milagros Veloso-Cuenco, the grandnephew of former Rep. Miguel Cuenco (5th district), and the grandson of the former Senate President, Mariano Jesús Cuenco. He was married to former congresswoman (2nd district), Nancy Roa-Cuenco with four children; Cebu City Counc...

27Jun

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High Profilers, Pakistan, Profiles

Syed Munawar Hasan, politician

Syed Munawar Hasan ‑ a Pakistani politician and the former Ameer (President) of Jamaat-e-Islami political party – died on 26 June 2020 from coronavirus complications. He served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1977. He died on 26 June 2020 after prolonged illness. Munawar Hasan was born in Delhi, British India on 5 August 1941. At the time of the partition of India, he migrated with his family and settled in Karachi. He obtained a Master's degree in sociology in 1963, and in Islamic Studies in 1966 from the University of Karachi. Munawar Hasan joined the National Students Federation, a student group, and was elected its president in 1959. The real change appeared in his life when he came closer to the activists of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba Pakistan ...

26Jun

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High Profilers, Nigeria, Profiles

Abiola Ajimobi, politician

Isiaka Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi – a Nigerian senator – died from Covid-19 on June 25, 2020. Born on the 16th of December 1949, he was from Oyo State, south-western Nigeria. He was formerly the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company, a subsidiary of Shell Petroleum, Nigeria. He left the oil sector in 2002 after 26 years of meritorious service and was elected in 2003 as a Senator of the Republic of Nigeria representing Oyo South Senatorial District on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). After one term in the senate, he contested in 2007 for the governorship seat of Oyo state under the banner of the All Nigeria People's Party, a bid which he lost. He contested again in the April 2011 gubernat...

25Jun

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High Profilers, India, Profiles

Tamonash Ghosh, politician

Tamonash Ghosh, India’s Trinamool Congress legislator, passed away on June 24, 2020, due to Covi-19-related complications. Ghosh, who tested positive for COVID-19, was undergoing treatment at a private health facility in Kolkata. The 60-year-old three-time MLA is survived by wife and two daughters. Mr. Ghosh represented Falta Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal. “Very, very sad. Tamonash Ghosh, three-time MLA from Falta & party treasurer since 1998 had to leave us today. Been with us for over 35 years, he was dedicated to the cause of the people & party. He contributed much through his social work,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. Ms Banerjee took to Twitter to express her condolences and said that the party le...