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Hasan Mahmud (politician)

Hasan Mahmud is a politician from Bangladesh Awami League. He is a former minister of foreign affairs for the fifth Hasina ministry, and a former member of parliament from Chittagong-7. Mahmud has been accused as one of the main perpetrators of the July massacre by the Interim Government of Bangladesh following the resignation and ousting of Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister. He is currently wanted by Bangladesh Police for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Studen...

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Erich Raeder

German admiral (1876–1960)

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Mary of Burgundy

Duchess of Burgundy from 1477 to 1482

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Kim Dae-jung

President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003

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Alija Izetbegović

Bosnian politician (1925–2003)

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Sam Mostyn

Samantha Joy Mostyn is an Australian businesswoman and advocate who has served as the 28th governor-general of Australia since 1 July 2024.

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Miatta Fahnbulleh

Miatta Nema Fahnbulleh is a British-Liberian politician and economist who has served as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero since July 2026. As a member of the Labour and Co-operative Party, she was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Peckham in the 2024 general election. She is considered to belong to the soft left of the Labour Party.

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