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<\/div>\nCongress leader Madhavrao Scindia (centre) died in a crash in 2001.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi died<\/a> following a helicopter crash in a mountainous region of the country last night. In a statement today, the Iranian government assured that operations will continue “without the slightest disruption” despite the loss of President Raisi<\/a>. “We assure the loyal nation that the path of service will continue with the tireless spirit of Ayatollah Raisi,” the statement emphasised, underscoring that the government’s work will proceed uninterrupted.<\/p>\n Here is a look back to 10 other aircraft disasters in which political leaders were killed.<\/p>\n Salomon Arvid Achates Lindman, a Swedish rear admiral and two-time Prime Minister of Sweden, was an influential conservative politician. On December 9, 1936, Lindman died in a tragic accident when the Douglas DC-2 he was aboard crashed into houses near Croydon Airport in the United Kingdom, shortly after takeoff in thick fog.<\/p>\n Ramon Magsaysay, the seventh President of the Philippines, was known for his strong anti-corruption stance and populist appeal. His presidency was abruptly ended on March 17, 1957, when his plane, a C-47 dubbed “Mt. Pinatubo,” crashed into Mount Manunggal in the city of Cebu. Of the 25 passengers, only one survived.<\/p>\n Nereu Ramos, who briefly served as interim president of Brazil, died on June 16, 1958. Ramos was travelling on a Cruzeiro do Sul airliner when it crashed near Curitiba Afonso Pena International Airport in the state of Parana.<\/p>\n Abdul Salam Arif, the second President of Iraq, played a crucial role in the 1958 revolution that overthrew the monarchy. On April 13, 1966, Arif died when his Iraqi Air Force plane, a de Havilland DH.104 Dove, crashed near Basra. His brother, Abdul Rahman Arif, succeeded him as president.<\/p>\n Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, the 26th President of Brazil and a key figure in the former military dictatorship, died on July 18, 1967. Shortly after his presidency ended, Castelo Branco’s Piper PA-23 Aztec collided mid-air with a Brazilian Air Force Lockheed T-33, leading to his death. His passing was shrouded in controversy and conspiracy theories.<\/p>\n Sanjay Gandhi, son of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, died on June 23, 1980. Sanjay’s life was cut short when he lost control of his aircraft at Delhi’s Safdarjung airport.<\/p>\n Rashid Karami, Lebanon’s most frequently elected Prime Minister, was a prominent figure during the Lebanese Civil War. On June 1, 1987, a bomb exploded in his helicopter en route to Beirut, killing Karami and wounding several others on board.<\/p>\n General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the sixth President of Pakistan, died on August 17, 1988. His C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Bahawalpur. The cause of the crash remains mysterious, with theories ranging from mechanical failure to sabotage.<\/p>\n Madhavrao Scindia, a prominent Indian politician and member of the Congress, died in a plane crash on September 30, 2001. The crash occurred near Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, when his private Beechcraft King Air C90 caught fire mid-air.<\/p>\n Sebastian Pimera, the former President of Chile, died in February 2024. Pinera’s helicopter crashed into a lake in southern Chile, resulting in his death. He was a significant figure in Chilean politics, having served two non-consecutive terms as president.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n1. Arvid Lindman, Prime Minister Of Sweden (1936)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines (1957)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Nereu Ramos, President of Brazil (1958)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Abdul Salam Arif, President of Iraq (1966)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
5. Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, President of Brazil (1967)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. Sanjay Gandhi, Indian politician and Congress leader (1980)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
7. Rashid Karami, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1987)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
8. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan (1988)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
9. Madhavrao Scindia, Indian Politician and Congress leader (2001)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
10. Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile (2024)<\/strong><\/h3>\n