Iran President’s Death: Nigeria’s Patrick Yakowa, 11 Other Politicians Killed in Air Crashes [Video]

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Tehran, Iran – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with his foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, died following a helicopter crash in his country on Sunday, May 19.

Legit.ng reports that the fatal crash which claimed the lives of six other people has sent shock waves around the middle-east since the news was made official on Monday, May 20.

Ebrahim Raisi is among the notable world leaders and politicians who have died from aviation accidents.Photo credits: Pius Utomi Ekpei, Javier Torres, ContributorSource: Getty Images

Here is a look back at 12 other aircraft disasters in which political leaders lost their lives.