Politician
The latest profiles in Politician, with newly reported deaths appearing first.
François Patriat
François Patriat, a veterinarian and former French agriculture minister who represented Côte-d'Or in the Senate, died Aug. 19, 2026, at 83.
Asish Banerjee
Asish Banerjee, an Indian politician and former deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly, died Aug. 16, 2026, at 74.
Stefanos Manos
Stefanos Manos, a Greek politician and former government minister, died on Aug. 15, 2026, at 86.
Samai Charoenchang
Samai Charoenchang, a three-term Bangkok lawmaker and Islamic scholar, died Aug. 14, 2026, at 71.
Rosalina Jalosjos
Rosalina Jalosjos, the former governor of Zamboanga del Norte, died Aug. 14, 2026, at 79.
Vito Gruosso
Vito Gruosso, an Italian trade-union leader and politician who represented the region of Basilicata in the Senate for 12 years, died Aug. 13, 2026, at 78.
Nancy Wyman
Nancy Wyman, a Connecticut Democrat who served as state comptroller and lieutenant governor, died Aug. 12, 2026, at 80.
Jacques Wallage
Jacques Wallage, a Dutch Labour Party politician and former mayor of Groningen, died Aug. 12, 2026, at 79.
Zhu Rongji
Zhu Rongji, the Chinese economist and politician, died Aug. 12, 2026, at 97.
Kriang Kalptinan
Kriang Kalptinan, who represented Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand's House of Representatives and later served as deputy interior minister, died Aug. 11, 2026, at 73.
Eduardo Parraguez
Eduardo Parraguez, a Chilean politician who served as Pichilemu’s appointed mayor during the military government of Augusto Pinochet, died Aug. 9, 2026, at 90.
Diab Al-Louh
Diab Al-Louh, a Palestinian diplomat and Fatah politician who served as Palestine’s ambassador to Egypt, died in Cairo on Aug. 9, 2026.
Ben Jones
Ben Jones, the actor who played Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard, died Aug. 9, 2026, at 84.
Xaysomphone Phomvihane
Xaysomphone Phomvihane, who served as president of Laos’s National Assembly from March 2021 until his death, died Aug. 8, 2026, at 69.