Obituary
List of Obituary articles
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Outgoing Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in 2008 Pervez Musharraf Dragged His Country Down
The charismatic Pakistani general aimed to be a great national leader but failed by shredding the constitution and recklessly doing Washington’s bidding.
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Pope Benedict XVI at the end of his general weekly audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Pope Benedict Was a Powerful, Flawed Leader in Turbulent Times
The former pontiff, known for decades as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, died at the age of 95.
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Jiang Zemin stands in the Rose Garden of the White House. Jiang Zemin Helped China Become a Global Powerhouse
With a steady hand—and some willingness to face criticism—he ushered China into the world economy.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles at the Chelsea Flower Show in London in 2009. Queen Elizabeth II Was a Pillar of Stability in Tumultuous Times
Her successor will need to adapt while also protecting the age-old magic of the monarchy.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1961. A Queen for the Ages
Through tragedy and tumult, Queen Elizabeth II was a model of constancy. Her death will have important repercussions for the monarchy and the future of the United Kingdom.
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A close up photo shows Gorbachev's face. Gorbachev’s Disputed Legacy
A hopeful moment in Russian history dies with the former Soviet leader.
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Ayman al-Zawahiri, then-deputy leader of al Qaeda, is seen in a screengrab taken from a video that aired on Al Jazeera on Aug. 5, 2006. Ayman al-Zawahiri’s Legacy of Terror
He inherited the leadership of al Qaeda when U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden but lacked his predecessor’s charisma.
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Echeverría is shown surrounded by reporters holding microphones and video cameras up to him. Luis Echeverría Álvarez Was a Demagogue With Big Dreams
The former Mexican president aimed to transform global imbalances. But he’ll be best remembered for his repressive regime at home.
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A closeup photo shows a smiling Abe wearing a blue suit. How Shinzo Abe Changed Japan
The assassinated former prime minister leaves behind a complex legacy.
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A close-up photo of McFarlane as he raises his right hand. The Tragedy of Robert McFarlane
He aspired to be the next Henry Kissinger. Instead, he became embroiled in the Iran-Contra scandal.
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Madeleine Albright talks with reporter State Department 1997 Childhood Trauma Taught Madeleine Albright to Stand Up to Despots
But Ukraine’s plight haunted her final days.
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Albright and Weston sit side by side at a long table with their right hands raised to vote. What Madeleine Albright Taught Me
Albright embodied the good America stood for in the 1990s among my generation of Bosnians.
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Russian journalist Oksana Baulina killed in Ukraine Oksana Baulina, Fashion Editor-Turned-Kremlin Scourge, Killed in Kyiv
Russia loses a passionate voice against injustice.
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Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Madeleine Albright, America’s First Female Secretary of State, Dies
A lifelong foe of autocrats who declared, “I do wear my patriotism on my sleeve.”
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A Greenpeace world map protests climate change. Looking Back on a Year of Loss in International Relations
A group of influential intellectuals—and personal friends—passed away in 2021.
