Parting Ways
August
05
Baitullah Mehsud
On the most-wanted list of the Pakistan and American governments, Baitullah Mehsud headed the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and was held responsible for the spate of suicide bombings in the country. He was blamed for Benazir Bhutto’s assassination as well as the attack on the Manawan police academy in Lahore. Mehsud was killed in a US drone attack.
August
09
Rehman Dakait
Notorious criminal Rehman Dakait was killed in a police encounter after escaping from captivity several times in previous years. His death turned him into a kind of Robin Hood figure among the people of Lyari, the area in which he played a central role in the gang wars.
August
11
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
The younger sister of JFK, Eunice Kennedy Shriver is best known for her work with physically and mentally handicapped children and for founding what became known as the Special Olympics. She was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work in this field.
August
18
Kim Dae-Jung
President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003, Kim Dae-Jung was the first president to serve a full term and the second person given a state funeral in Korean history. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for his efforts to establish peace between North and South Korea and promote democracy against authoritarian rule
August
25
Ted Kennedy
The youngest of the Kennedy siblings, Edward Moore Kennedy, better known as Ted Kennedy served as a senator for 46 years being re-elected nine times. This made him the fourth longest serving senator in US history. He died of a brain tumour.
September
14
Patrick Wayne Swayze
American actor Patrick Swayze is best known for his Golden Globe-nominated role in Dirty Dancing although he first rose to fame in Red Dawn. His other hits included Road House and Ghost. He died of pancreatic cancer.
September
19
Yousuf Khan
Yousuf Khan, a noted Pakistani actor whose career spanned almost 50 years, appeared in over 400 films. He was one of the few actors who strove to keep alive the film industry in Pakistan, post-Partition. He died at the age of 80 of heart failure.
October
01
Syed Kamal
The Pakistani Raj Kapoor of the’60s and ’70s era, Syed Kamal worked as actor, director and producer in the film industry. Later in life he appeared on television in the extremely popular serial Kashkol.
November
08
Mohammed Baqir Naqvi
Mohammed Baqir Naqvi, better known as M.B. Naqvi, worked with a number of media organisations during his career as a journalist. Starting at the Indus Times, Hyderabad, he went on to work with Radio Pakistan and wrote frequently for Dawn, The News, Herald and Newsline, and foreign publications. Naqvi was also a human rights’ activist and a promoter of the cause of women and other exploited sections of society. He died of a heart attack at the age of 81.
November
20
Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
Politician and one-time prime minister of Pakistan, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi was a member of the Pakistan Peoples Party. He holds the distinction of being the longest serving chief minister of Sindh and to have four sons serving at the same time in both the national and provincial assemblies, and the Senate.
December
20
Brittany Murphy
US actress Britanny Murphy was found dead in her home after suffering a cardiac arrest. The 32-year-old actress began her acting career at the age of 14. She diversified her talents into the field of music and modeling and starred in several popular movies such as Just Married, Clueless and Girl, Interrupted. Murphy was also the voice of Gloria in the animated film Happy Feet.
December
22
Rashida Patel
President of the Pakistan Association of Women Lawyers (PAWLA), Rashida Patel was a renowned lawyer and active campaigner against the violation of women’s rights. She strove to create widespread awareness on women’s issues and challenged discriminatory laws such as the Hudood Ordinances, in a bid to have them abolished. She offered free legal advice to poor women and she was honoured with the PAWLA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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