Schröder, who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005, developed a close friendship with Putin during that period. Just a few months after resigning as prime minister following the 2005 election results, he became chairman of the supervisory board of Nord Stream AG, a Russian-German company owned by the Russian state energy company Gazprom.
He was a well-known politician in the 1990s. As an opinion leader, he was known for his bold and controversial positions on issues such as multiculturalism issues in Dutch society, the political duality between government and parliament, and the structure and enlargement of the European Union.
After the resignation of Scottish Regional Prime Minister and SNP Chairman Hamza Yusuf from both the prime ministership and the party chairmanship, a vote was held in the Scottish Parliament for John Swinney, who is a candidate for leadership.
When Shevardnadze was the President of Georgia, he had to fight the civil war that broke out in the west of the country. Shevardnadze's withdrawal from the Georgian political scene was also eventful.
A general of French colonialism who was absolutely unpopular in the countries where he served. He served in the lands that France made "colonies", from Sudan to Morocco and Syria.
At the age of 42, Olof Palme was unanimously elected as the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Labor Party and became prime minister. He served as prime minister of Sweden for approximately 11 years, first between 1969 and 1976, and then from 1982 until his death in 1986.
After his resignation, Powell continued to share his views on political issues with the public. He supported Barack Obama's election campaign in 2008. It's a testament to Colin Powell's diplomatic skills that he's been able to make allies on both sides of the political spectrum.
Mohammed Faris, Syria's first and the Arab world's second cosmonaut, and also a former fighter pilot, passed away recently in Turkey, where he became a citizen. He specialized in navigation when he was selected to participate in the Intercosmos spaceflight program on 30 September 1985.
In Ireland, 37-year-old Simon Harris was elected as the country's new prime minister after the vote in the lower house of parliament (Dail). He has served as a minister in the government of Ireland since 2016 and formerly served as a minister of state from 2014 to 2016.
Today, Eglantyne's legacy, Save the Children, the world's second oldest humanitarian organization after the International Committee of the Red Cross and the largest institution working entirely on children's rights, continues to reach millions of children within the framework of many projects and programs.
