Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan oversaw vast economic growth and built his country’s partnership with the United States in his 18 years as head of state.
Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
Leonid Kravchuk, First President of Ukraine, Dies at 88
Days after his election, he signed a multinational agreement that formally declared the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Ricardo Alarcon, Diplomat and Castro Confidant, Dies at 84
As Havana’s go-between with the U.S., he negotiated Elián González’s return to Cuba. He was also the country’s U.N. representative on two occasions.
Stanislav Shushkevich, First Leader of Post-Soviet Belarus, Dies at 87
He helped formalize the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, led his country until 1994, then became a vocal critic of his successor, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko.
Stanislav Shushkevich, First Leader of Post-Soviet Belarus, Dies at 87
He helped formalize the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, led his country until 1994, then became a vocal critic of his successor, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko.
Régine, Whose Discotheque Gave Nightlife a New Dawn, Dies at 92
Credited with opening the first disco, she built an empire of glittering playgrounds for the Beautiful People in Paris, New York and beyond.
Régine, Whose Discotheque Gave Nightlife a New Dawn, Dies at 92
Credited with opening the first disco, she built an empire of glittering playgrounds for the Beautiful People in Paris, New York and beyond.
Kane Tanaka, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 119 in Japan
Kane Tanaka, who died in Japan this month, survived two world wars, the 1918 influenza outbreak, paratyphoid and two rounds of cancer. She loved chocolate and hated losing at board games.
Mwai Kibaki, Former President of Kenya, Dies at 90
He came to power promising to root out corruption and improve government transparency. But his tenure was blighted by widespread graft and a violent upheaval.
Mikhail Vasenkov Dies at 79; His Spy Ring Inspired ‘The Americans’
He and his wife were among 10 Soviet sleeper agents who blended into American society before being exposed and deported in 2010. The TV series sprung from the episode.