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Sir Michael Thomas Somare

Sir Michael Somare

Papua New Guinea

1936 – 2021 (84 years old)

Revered as the "Father of the Nation" of Papua New Guinea, who led the country to peaceful independence from Australia in 1975 and served as its first, third, and sixth Prime Minister across four decades of governance.

Wewak, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

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Carlos Saúl Menem Akil

Carlos Menem

Argentina

1930 – 2021 (90 years old)

44th President of Argentina (1989–1999) who transformed Argentina's economy through radical free-market privatization, pegged the peso to the US dollar to halt hyperinflation, and pardoned military officers of the Dirty War.

San Justo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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George Pratt Shultz

George P. Shultz

United States

1920 – 2021 (100 years old)

Distinguished American statesman and economist who served as US Secretary of State under Ronald Reagan (1982–1989), playing a pivotal role in negotiating the 1987 INF Treaty and successfully navigating the end of the Cold War.

Palo Alto, California, United States

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Carlos Holmes Trujillo García

Carlos Holmes Trujillo

Colombia

1951 – 2021 (69 years old)

Distinguished Colombian diplomat and statesman who served as Mayor of Cali, Ambassador to the OAS and EU, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018–2019), and Minister of National Defense (2019–2021).

Bogotá, Colombia

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Sadiq al-Mahdi

الصادق المهدي

Sudan

December 25, 1935 – November 26, 2020 (84 years old)

Prominent Sudanese statesman, democratic leader, and Islamic modernist intellectual who served twice as Prime Minister of Sudan and led the National Umma Party and Ansar movement for over half a century.

Omdurman, Sudan

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Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi

سيدي محمد ولد الشيخ عبد الله

Mauritania

1938 – 2020 (82 years old)

First democratically elected civilian President of Mauritania (2007–2008), an economist and statesman who initiated the historic repatriation of Afro-Mauritanian refugees and criminalized slavery.

Aleg, Mauritania

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Mahjoubi Aherdane

المحجوبي أحرضان

Morocco

c. 1921 – 2020 (99 years old)

Iconic Amazigh political leader, writer, painter, and minister known as 'Ould El-Atlas' (Son of the Atlas) who founded the Popular Movement (MP) party and championed rural Berber rights.

Khemisset (Middle Atlas), Morocco

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Belaid Abdesselam

بلعيد عبد السلام

Algeria

1928 – 2020 (91 years old)

Visionary Algerian economic architect who served as Minister of Industry and Energy under Boumediene, creating Sonatrach, nationalizing hydrocarbons, and building Algeria's heavy industrial base.

Algiers, Algeria

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Abderrahmane Youssoufi

عبد الرحمن اليوسفي

Morocco

1924 – 2020 (96 years old)

Beloved Moroccan statesman, human rights lawyer, and former political exile who served as Prime Minister from 1998 to 2002, successfully leading the historic democratic 'Alternance' transition.

Casablanca, Morocco

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Ahmed Osman

أحمد عثمان

Morocco

1930 – 2020 (89 years old)

Distinguished Moroccan statesman who served seven years as Prime Minister (1972-1979)—the longest tenure in modern Moroccan history—and later as President of the House of Representatives.

Rabat, Morocco

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Mahmoud Jibril

محمود جبريل

Libya

1952 – 2020 (67 years old)

Prominent political scientist who served as interim Prime Minister and head of the executive board of the National Transitional Council during the 2011 Libyan uprising, securing international diplomatic recognition.

Cairo, Egypt

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Leo Kolber

Canada

c. 1930 – 2020 (90 years old)

Ernest Leo Kolber, was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist and Senator, serving from 1983 to 2004.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to leadership.

Ottawa, Canada

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Rudolf de Korte

Netherlands

c. 1937 – 2020 (83 years old)

Rudolf Willem de Korte was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to leadership.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Abderrazak Rassaa

Switzerland

c. 1930 – 2020 (90 years old)

Abderrazak Rassaa was a Tunisian politician.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to leadership.

Geneva, Switzerland

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Aloïse Moudileno-Massengo

Switzerland

c. 1934 – 2020 (86 years old)

Aloïse Moudileno-Massengo was the first Congolese lawyer in France. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to leadership.

Geneva, Switzerland

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Frank Gordon Jr.

United States

c. 1930 – 2020 (90 years old)

Frank X. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to leadership.

Washington, D.C., United States

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Antoni Morell Mora

Spain

c. 1942 – 2020 (78 years old)

Antoni Morell Mora was a Spanish-born Andorran diplomat, civil servant, writer and lawyer.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to leadership.

Madrid, Spain

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Liu Zhongyi

China

c. 1931 – 2020 (89 years old)

Liu Zhongyi was a Chinese politician who served as Minister of Agriculture from 1990 to 1993 and Vice Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission from 1985 to 1990.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to leadership.

Beijing, China

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