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PERSONS IN NEWS - April 2024

Apr 2024

Oct 17, 2025

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger Passes Away

Jim Bolger, New Zealand's Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997 who helped usher in a new era of reconciliation with indigenous Maori, died aged 90.
Bolger entered parliament in 1972 and became leader of the National Party in 1986 before becoming Prime Minister in 1990 when the party took power. He retired from politics in 1998 and served as New Zealand's ambassador to the United States from 1998 to 2002.

Oct 15, 2025

Goa Agriculture Minister and Ex-CM Ravi Naik Dies of Cardiac Arrest

Goa's former Chief Minister and present Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik passed away following a cardiac arrest in October 2025. He was 79. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed deep sorrow over his demise, describing Naik as a stalwart of Goan politics whose decades of dedicated service had left an indelible mark on the state's governance.

Oct 12, 2025

Sherry Singh Wins India's First Mrs Universe Crown

In a shining moment of glory for the nation, India etched its name in global pageantry history as Sherry Singh was crowned Mrs Universe 2025 at the prestigious finale held in Manila, Philippines. Competing against 120 accomplished women from across the world, Sherry brought home India's first-ever Mrs Universe crown. Her victory represents not only personal achievement but also a celebration of Indian womanhood, resilience, and grace on the world stage.

Oct 09, 2025

Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda Dies

Punjabi actor-singer Rajvir Jawanda died 11 days after he was seriously injured in a road accident. He was 35 years.
Hailing from village Pona in Ludhiana's Jagraon, Jawanda rose to fame with the song "Kali Jawande Di".
Jawanda acted in Punjabi movies "Subedar Joginder Singh" in 2018, "Jind Jaan" in 2019 and "Mindo Taseeldarni" in 2019.

Oct 04, 2025

G G Parikh Passes Away at 100: The Last of India's Gandhian Socialists

Freedom fighter, Gandhian, and socialist stalwart G G Parikh passed away in Mumbai at the age of 100, bringing to an end a remarkable life deeply intertwined with India's freedom movement, post-independence socialist politics, and grassroots development. Fittingly, Parikh's death occurred on Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, whose ideals he embraced and lived by throughout his life. He was often referred to as the "Saint of the Socialists", embodying simplicity, commitment, and moral courage.
Parikh joined the Indian independence movement as a student and was arrested during the Quit India Movement in 1942, serving 10 months in prison.
In 1946, he became a cadet member of the Congress Socialist Party, the left-wing of the Indian National Congress that later shaped the Janata and socialist movements in independent India.

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