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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a helicopter crash was announced Monday, is the latest major political leader to die in an aviation accident. Here are some of the best known among the others:
Former two-time Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, who died earlier this week aged 74 in a helicopter crash, was laid to rest Friday at the Parque del Recuerdo Cemetery with full State honors, it was reported from Santiago. Also bidding farewell to Piñera were some of the 33 miners rescued during his first term in office.
By Meritxell Freixas Santiago de Chile, Feb 9 (/EFE).- Chile bid farewell to former President Sebastián Piñera, who died in a helicopter crash on a lake in southern Chile on Tuesday, with an emotional and solemn state funeral. Ministers from President Gabriel Boric’s cabinet, parliamentarians, members of the judiciary, and representatives from across the political …
The sudden death of Chile's former President Sebastian Piñera in a helicopter crash has plunged the nation into grief, with tributes flowing in from across Latin America and plans underway for a state funeral.
Chilean Prosecutor Tatiana Esquivel said Wednesday that former two-time President Sebastián Piñera died of asphyxia by submersion, according to the post-mortem performed by Valdivia's Legal Medical team.