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PERSONS IN NEWS - July 2020

Jul 2020

Jan 10, 2024

Maestro Ustad Rashid Khan Passes Away

The Indian classical music world mourned the passing of Ustad Rashid Khan, a towering figure who left an indelible mark on the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana and beyond.
Born in Uttar Pradesh's Badayun, Rashid Khan's musical lineage ran deep. His initial training came from his maternal grand-uncle, Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan, laying the foundation for his exquisite vocal skills. It was under Nissar Hussain Khan's tutelage that he delivered his debut concert at the tender age of eleven, already showcasing the promise of a remarkable career.
He was conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards, and in 2012, West Bengal bestowed upon him the Banga Bhushan, recognizing his contribution to the state's artistic landscape.

Former TCS Executive Director Phiroz Vandrevala Passes Away

Phiroz Vandrevala, former director on the board of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), passed away at the age of 70.
Vandrevala joined TCS in 1982 and served as a key part of the leadership team over the decades, including serving as Executive Director of the company between 2007-2016.
As Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of its UK-based subsidiary Diligenta, he led TCS' life insurance and pension's industry business.
Vandrevala also served as Chairman of NASSCOM, Co-Chair of the Indo-British Partnership, and represented the industry and country in many other important global forums.

Jan 08, 2024

Football: Brazilian World Cup Winner Mario Zagallo Passes Away

Mário Zagallo, who won two World Cups as a player, one as a coach and another as an assistant coach for Brazil, died. He was 92.
The first person to win the World Cup both as a player and a manager, Zagallo is for many Brazilian football fans synonymous with patriotism, grit and glory.
He was Brazil's forward when they won the World Cup in 1958 in Sweden and 1962 in Chile, and one of the first players to act as a false winger, playing between midfielders and strikers.

Jan 03, 2024

Indian-American Legal Scholar Ved Prakash Nanda Passes Away

Prominent Indian-American legal scholar, Professor Ved Prakash Nanda passed away.
A Padma Bhushan awardee for his contributions to literature and education, Nanda also held prestigious position of the John Evans Distinguished University Professor of International Law at Colorado's University of Denver.
He held multiple roles at the University, serving as the Founding Director and Director Emeritus of the International Legal Studies Program, along with being the Director of the Ved Nanda Center for International and Comparative Law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Dec 29, 2023

Actor and DMDK Founder-leader Vijayakanth Dies

DMDK founder-leader and popular yesteryear Tamil actor Vijayakanth died in Chennai. He was 71 years old.
Widely known as 'Captain', Vijayakanth's life is marked by a successful career in the Tamil film industry.
He featured in 154 movies before venturing into politics. He founded Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazgam in 2005.
In 2011, DMDK fought the elections in alliance with the AIADMK and contested 41 constituencies, winning 26.
The Captain's party scripted history, winning more seats than the DMK in 2011 and emerged as the principal opposition party that year.
Vijayakanth served as the leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly from 2011-2016.

Dec 28, 2023

Former EU Commission President Jacques Delors, Passes Away

Jacques Delors, the former European Commission chief and a key figure in the establishment of the European Union's historic single currency project, passed away at the age of 98.
The French socialist was known for his staunch advocacy of post-war European integration.
Delors served an unprecedented three terms as the President of the European Commission, from January 1985 untill the end of 1994. During Delors's decade as the European Commission chief, the EU completed its integrated single market and agreed to introduce a single currency, the euro, and built a common foreign and security policy.
A key figure in French politics, Delors also served as the finance minister under President Francois Mitterrand from 1981 to 1984. Despite being a frontrunner in the polls, he chose not to run for the presidency in 1995.

Wolfgang Schaeuble, Veteran of German Politics, Passes Away

Wolfgang Schaeuble, who served as a member of the German parliament for over half a century, died at the age of 81, ending one of Germany's longest political careers in which he helped secure his country's place at the heart of Europe.
Schaeuble devoted much of his career to re-unifying his country and later served as former chancellor Angela Merkel's Finance Minister during the euro zone debt crisis.
As Interior Minister, Schaeuble, who represented the West, was key in drawing up the terms of Germany's reunification treaty, signed in August 1990, after the fall of the Berlin wall.

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