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Vandana Mishra, entrepreneur
India, Neighbors, Profiles

Vandana Mishra, entrepreneur

Vandana Mishra, chairperson of women’s wing in the local chapter of the Indian Industries Association, died of Covid-19 complications while being stuck in traffic in Kanpur on June 25. She was 50. The incident occurred when the local police set up many diversions across the city for movement of President Ram Nath Kovind’s convoy.  Mishra had complained of nausea and vomiting and was going to a private hospital when she got stuck in traffic between the Nand Lal intersection and Govindpuri fly. An ADCP level officer would be investigating this incident, Kanpur Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) B B G T S Murthy stated even as the Kanpur Police Commissionerate apologized on Twitter for the death of Mishra.  “Kanpur City Police and I personally seek forgiveness for ...
Juan Cotino, entrepreneur & politician
High Profilers, Profiles, Spain

Juan Cotino, entrepreneur & politician

Juan Gabriel Cotino Ferrer ‑ a Spanish entrepreneur and politician – passed away on 13 April 2020 after contracting Covid-19.   He was born in Xirivella, Valencia. Coming from a family of agricultural entrepreneurs, he was one of the founders of the Valencian Association of Farmers. In 1976, he joined the UCD, becoming part of the Popular Democratic Party and later the Popular Party. In 1991, he was elected councilman in the City of Valencia, to the position of deputy mayor, being reelected in 1995.   In 1996, he was named general director of the Police, a position he held until 2002 when he was appointed Government Delegate in the Valencian Community. After the defeat of the Popular Party in the general elections of 2004, he was removed from his position ...