In office at his death, he came out of retirement to lead his country after an Arab Spring uprising ousted a dictator, then won a free election.
Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
Francesco Saverio Borrelli, Scourge of Italy’s Corrupt, Dies at 89
With 1,281 convictions, his landmark investigation, popularly known as Clean Hands, swept away the ruling class and helped transform Italian politics.
Li Peng, Chinese Leader Derided for Role in Tiananmen Crackdown, Dies at 90
For decades, critics called for Mr. Li, who became known as the “butcher of Beijing,” to face trial or a public reckoning for his role in the 1989 bloodshed.
Dr. Joel Filártiga, 86, Dies; Won Human Rights Ruling in Son’s Death
After the brutal death of his teenage son in Paraguay, he won a landmark case in the United States that extended universal law against torture.
Yukiya Amano, Head of the I.A.E.A. Nuclear Watchdog Group, Dies at 72
Mr. Amano led the agency for nearly a decade, including a critical period during which it monitored Iran’s nuclear activities under a deal signed in 2015.
L. Bruce Laingen, Senior Hostage During Iran Crisis, Dies at 96
A career diplomat, he had only recently arrived in Tehran for a temporary diplomatic posting when the embassy was seized in 1979.
H.M. Ershad, Former President of Bangladesh, Is Dead at 89
He assumed power as military chief in 1982 and declared himself president the next year. After being ousted in 1990, he was convicted on corruption charges.
Fernando de la Rúa, Ill-Fated President of Argentina, Dies at 81
He was elected easily in 1999. But he resigned two years later amid a spectacular economic collapse, leaving the presidential palace by helicopter.
Janne E. Nolan, Principled Adviser on World Affairs, Is Dead at 67
Sought out by the White House and the State Department, she stressed the importance of ethics in policymaking and of heeding one’s conscience.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Indonesia Disaster Spokesman, Dies at 49
Mr. Sutopo, the disaster agency spokesman known for knocking down rumors with science, had cancer while helping Indonesia through a “year of disasters.”