2001
Moven Mahachi, Zimbabwean soldier and politician, Zimbabwean Minister of Defence (born 1952)
Moven Mahachi, Zimbabwean soldier and politician, Zimbabwean Minister of Defence (born 1952)
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2001
Joe Moakley, American lawyer and politician (born 1927)
Joe Moakley, American lawyer and politician (born 1927)
2001
Víctor Paz Estenssoro, Bolivian politician, 52nd President of Bolivia (born 1907)
Víctor Paz Estenssoro, Bolivian politician, 52nd President of Bolivia (born 1907)
2001
Stanley Mosk, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (born 1912)
Stanley Mosk, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (born 1912)
2001
C. Balasingham, Sri Lankan lawyer and civil servant (born 1917)
C. Balasingham, Sri Lankan lawyer and civil servant (born 1917)
2001
Francisco da Costa Gomes, Portuguese general and politician, 15th President of Portugal (born 1914)
Francisco da Costa Gomes, Portuguese general and politician, 15th President of Portugal (born 1914)
2001
Otema Allimadi, Ugandan politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uganda (born 1929)
Otema Allimadi, Ugandan politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uganda (born 1929)
2001
Marita Petersen, Faroese educator and politician, 8th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (born 1940)
Marita Petersen, Faroese educator and politician, 8th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (born 1940)
2000
Yevgeny Khrunov, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (born 1933)
Yevgeny Khrunov, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (born 1933)
2000
Kazimierz Leski, Polish engineer and pilot (born 1912)
Kazimierz Leski, Polish engineer and pilot (born 1912)
2000
Akbar Adibi, Iranian engineer and academic (born 1939)
Akbar Adibi, Iranian engineer and academic (born 1939)
2000
Hafez al-Assad, Syrian general and politician, 18th President of Syria (born 1930)
Hafez al-Assad, Syrian general and politician, 18th President of Syria (born 1930)
2000
Lancelot Ware, English barrister and biochemist, co-founder of Mensa (born 1915)
Lancelot Ware, English barrister and biochemist, co-founder of Mensa (born 1915)
2000
Bineshwar Brahma, Indian poet, author, and educator (born 1948)
Bineshwar Brahma, Indian poet, author, and educator (born 1948)
2000
Frederick C. Bock, American soldier and pilot (born 1918)
Frederick C. Bock, American soldier and pilot (born 1918)
2000
Phạm Văn Đồng, Vietnamese lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Vietnam (born 1906)
Phạm Văn Đồng, Vietnamese lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Vietnam (born 1906)
2000
Poul Hartling, Danish politician, 36th Prime Minister of Denmark (born 1914)
Poul Hartling, Danish politician, 36th Prime Minister of Denmark (born 1914)
2000
Jules Deschênes, Canadian lawyer and judge (born 1923)
Jules Deschênes, Canadian lawyer and judge (born 1923)
2000
Keizō Obuchi, Japanese politician, 84th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1937)
Keizō Obuchi, Japanese politician, 84th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1937)
2000
Davie Fulton, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1916)
Davie Fulton, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1916)