memorial – Page 6

13Jul

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High Profilers, India, Profiles

Tapan Ghosh, politician

Tapan Ghosh, the former RSS leader who had tested positive for COVID-19, died at a hospital on July 12, 2020. Tapan Ghosh, 67, was the founder of Hindu Samhati group. He was admitted to a private hospital a week before after he tested positive for COVID-19. "Tapan-da passed away this evening. He is survived by two sisters," Hindu Samhati president Debtanu Bhattacharya told PTI. Tapan Ghosh is the second politician in the state to die due to COVID-19. Last month, Trinamool Congress MLA died due to the contagion. Condoling Tapan Ghosh's death, senior BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta said he was one of the most dedicated persons fighting for the unity of Hindus in West Bengal. "He gave his life to this cause, inspiring thousands through personal example. H...

12Jul

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India, Neighbors, Profiles

Dinesh Shah, realtor

Dinesh Shah ‑ a 65-year-old builder from Ghatkopar, Maharashtra ‑ succumbed to Coronavirus at Somaiya Hospital on July 11, 2020. The deceased is suspected to have contracted the deadly virus while distributing meals during the lockdown. Shah, owner of Swastik builders, used to help the poor and the needy by providing them with food during the lockdown period. The builder is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. As per a report in Times of India, Shah's friends said that he fed around 6 lakh people on behalf of the Lions club. His son Hiren said that when his father showed symptoms of COVID-19, an X-ray and CT scan was conducted, whose results detected pneumonia. Post which, Shah was mobilised at home with medicines. After his condition wor...

12Jul

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India, Neighbors, Profiles

Suresh Jadhav, policeman

Suresh Jadhav ‑ an Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Mumbai Police ‑ passed away on July 11, 2020, of coronavirus disease. Mumbai Police, in a tweet from its official handle on the microblogging social media website, informed of the unfortunate demise of the police officer and mentioned that Suresh Yadav was from the DN Nagar Traffic division. "Mumbai Police regrets to inform about the unfortunate demise of ASI Suresh Ishwar Jadhav from D.N. Nagar Traffic Division. Shri. Jadhav was battling Coronavirus. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family," the Mumbai Police informed in a tweet.

11Jul

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Neighbors, Profiles, United States

Rev. Vickey Gibbs, preacher

Rev. Vickey Gibbs, a prominent Houston preacher and activist for marginalized Christians, died on July 10, 2020, from COVID-19. A few days before she was taken to an emergency room, diagnosed with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator. Houston Chronicle

10Jul

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Hareswar Nath, police constable

Hareswar Nath, a 53-year-old Assam Police personnel, died due to COVID-19 pandemic at IITG COVID care centre on July 10, 2020. The deceased had tested positive for Coronavirus on July 7. Hareswar Nath, 16 IRBn, was a non-symptomatic patient with no co morbidities, However, he later succumbed to COVID 19 at IITG COVID care centre. His oxygen levels plummeted to 90 within hours and hence he collapsed. News Live

10Jul

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High Profilers, Profiles, United States

Billy Joe Driver, mayor

Billy Joe Driver, the longtime Clanton Mayor, passed away on July 9, 2020, after complication from COVID-19. The 84-year-old mayor was admitted to St. Vincent’s Chilton on Sunday (June 28) for treatment of the virus. On the following Tuesday, Driver was transferred to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. Driver was first elected to the Clanton city council in 1972. In his nearly 50 years in politics Driver never lost a race. Prior to becoming politically active, Driver had worked for the city of Clanton since 1953. In 2011 Business Alabama Magazine named Driver as one of Alabama’s favorite mayors. Driver described the City that he served for seven decades as “Clanton, a growing city with a rich history, is the seat of Chilton County Alabama, the stat...

10Jul

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Bangladesh, High Profilers, Profiles

Md Lokman Hossain Mridha, politician

Md Lokman Hossain Mridham – the Faridpur district council chairman and Awami League district unit vice-president ‑ died from the new coronavirus at a Dhaka hospital in the morning of July 10, 2020. He was 77. Lokman, also a veteran freedom fighter, breathed his last at 11am at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Institute & Hospital in Mohakhali while undergoing treatment there, said Faridpur Deputy Commissioner Atul Sarkar. Hossain was admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital on June 22 and had tested positive for coronavirus the next day, said his personal secretary Rezaul Karim Mithu. Later on June 24, he was shifted to the hospital in the capital and was put under ventilation on Thursday as his condition deteriorated, he added. Hossain left behind wife, four sons...

10Jul

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High Profilers, Iraq, Profiles

Ghida Kambash, politician

Ghida Kambash, an Iraqi lawmaker, died on July 10, 2020, after contracting the novel coronavirus She was the first Parliament member to succumb to the virus in the country. The 46-year-old was a three-time MP from Baquba, northeast of Baghdad, and helped pass laws on education reform and social welfare. She leaves behind four children. "With great sadness, we mourn for you, our dear colleague Dr. Ghaida Kambash, who died after two weeks of struggling due to coronavirus”, MP Muqdam Al-Jumaili said.

9Jul

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High Profilers, Profiles, South Africa

Ricardo Mthembu, politician

Ricardo Mthembu – who served as the mayor of KwaDukuza for eight years before being deployed to the ANC KZN spokesperson position following the party's 2018 provincial conference ‑ died on the morning of July 8, 2020, in hospital, allegedly due to Covid-19 complications. He was also a member of the African National Congress provincial executive committee, and served as chairman of the cooperative governance and traditional affairs (COGTA) portfolio committee in legislature. Mthembu joined provincial legislature following the 2019 national and provincial elections. African News Agency

9Jul

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Neighbors, Profiles, United States

Yansi Ayala, child

Yansi Ayala ‑ an 11-year-old girl in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, died from complications of COVID-19 on July 8, 2020 at Broward Health Medical Center. She had underlying conditions including cerebral palsy, epilepsy and asthma. The state’s date said that her infection is not believed to be travel-related. Ayala was reported to be the youngest Broward resident to die as a result of the virus. NBC Miami