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FACES ONLY IN MEMORY :
Beni Prasad Verma
- Former Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma has passed away.
- He served as the telecom minister, steel minister and was also a Lok Sabha member from 1996 to 2014. He also served as the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs during his career.
Hosni El Sayed Mubarak
- Egyptian military and political leader - Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak, who served as the fourth president of Egypt (1981 to 2011) has passed away.
Rajendra Kumar Pachauri
- Dr Pachauri, who contributed immensely to global sustainable development through his leadership (2002-2015) in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and laid the ground for climate change conversations today, has passed away. The IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize during his tenure. He was also the former Chairman and Director General of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
- He was also awarded with the Padma Bhushan (2001) and the Padma Vibhushan (2008).
Giriraj Kishore
- Noted writer Giriraj Kishore who was awarded ‘Padma Shri’ by the Govt. of India in 2007 for his literary work, has passed away.
- He was given the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 and the Vyas Samman in 2000 for his work – ‘Pahla Girmitiya’ (The Girmitiya Saga).
P. Parameswaran
- Renowned author of Indian philosophy and society P. Parameswaran has passed away.
- He was awarded Padma Shri (2000) and Padma Vibhushan (2018) in the field of Literature & Education.
Wendell Rodricks
- Noted fashion designer, author and social activist Wendell Rodricks has passed away.
- In 2014, he was conferred with the Padma Shri by Govt. of India.
Joginder Singh Saini
- Dronacharya awardee (1997) athletics coach Joginder Singh Saini has passes away.
- He was the chief coach of the Indian athletics team which won 18 medals, including eight golds, at the 1978 Asian Games.
