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16 Notable deaths
 by assassination

Mahmud Fahmi al-Nuqrashi

Egyptian politician (1888-1948).

Born April 26th, 1888 in Alexandria. [ref]

Died December 28th, 1948 at 60 years old in Cairo (assassination). [ref]

Youssef El Sebai

Egyptian journalist.

Born June 17th, 1917 in Cairo.

Died February 18th, 1978 at 60 years old in Nicosia (assassination).

Behbud Khan Javanshir

Azerbaijani politician (1878–1921).

Born July 24th, 1878 in Azad Qaraqoyunlu.

Died July 18th, 1921 at 42 years old in Constantinople (assassination).

Nasib bey Yusifbeyli

2nd prime minister of the azerbaijan democratic republic (1881–1920).

Born July 5th, 1881 in Ganja.

Died May 31st, 1920 at 38 years old in Kurdamir (assassination).

Hevrin Khalaf

Syrian kurdish politician and civil engineer.

Born November 15th, 1984 in Al-Malikiyah. [ref]

Died October 12th, 2019 at 34 years old in Tell Abyad (assassination). [ref]

Hélder Proença

Guinea-bissauan politician (1956-2009).

Born December 31st, 1956 in Bissau.

Died June 5th, 2009 at 52 years old in Bissau (assassination). [ref]

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