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Yahya Sinwar is the current leader of Hamas group of Palestine since August 2024.

He succeeded Ismail Haniyeh (killed in Iran on 31 July 2024)

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Country: Senegal

Year of Abolition: 2019

Reason: To streamline government operations and enhance executive efficiency.

Action Taken: Constitutional amendment to abolish the position of Prime Minister.

Result: Executive powers were concentrated in the President's office, and the role of the Prime Minister was eliminated.

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George VI replaced Edward VIII in 1936.

George VI remained UK king until 1952.

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Emmanuel Macron is the founder of the political party "La République En Marche!" which translates to "Forward!" in English.

He launched the party in 2016.

He has been the President of France since 2017, and he was reelected in 2022, becoming the first French president in two decades to win a second term.

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Mohammed Abdul Kabir is a senior member of the Taliban leadership

and the acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan since 7 September 2021

replaced: Mullah Mohammad Hassan AKhund

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Mohammed Zahir Shah was the last king of Afghanistan,

Reigning from 1933 until he was deposed in 1973.

History

Head of House of Barakzai: Tenure 17 July 1978 – 23 July 2007

Born: 15 October 1914 Kabul, Afghanistan

Died: 23 July 2007 (aged 92) Kabul, Afghanistan

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Michel Naim Aoun  is a Lebanese politician

He served as the President of Lebanon from 31 October 2016 until 30 October 2022.

Preceded by: Tammam Salam Michel Suleiman

Succeeded by: Najib Mikati 

He is also a former military general

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Nelson Mandela spent a major part of his 27 years imprisonment on Robben Island.

Nelson Mandela became the first Black President of South Africa on May 10, 1994, and served until 1999.

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on July 18.

He was imprisoned in 1962 and served 27 years in prison.

Nelson Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a Turkish politician serving as the 12th and current president of Turkey since 2014.

Political party: Justice and Development (2001–2014; 2017–present)

He previously served as prime minister of Turkey from 2003 to 2014 and as mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998.

He also co-founded the Justice and Development Party in 2001.

He was reelected for a 3rd term on 28 May 2023, which is set to last until May 2028.

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The first Chairperson of the UN Commission on Human Rights was Eleanor Roosevelt

From January 27, 1947 – January 20, 1953

Additional information related to Eleanor Roosevelt

She was the longest-serving first lady of the:

• United States (March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945)
• New York (January 1, 1929 – December 31, 1932)

Born:  October 11, 1884, New York City, U.S.

Died: November 7, 1962 (aged 78) New York City, U.S.