Obituary Articles

Club de Madrid mourns the loss of President Rupiah Banda and sends condolences to his friends and family

At a time of democratic backsliding and global uncertainty, President Banda’s legacy is more important than ever.

Club de Madrid Member Òscar Ribas, an architect of Andorra’s Constitution, died aged 84

Òscar Ribas Reig, the former Prime Minister of Andorra and Club de Madrid Member, died on Friday aged 84. Club de Madrid Members and the Secretariat alike are sad to learn of his loss and express their condolences to his family and friends. A scholar and tenacious...

Tabaré Vázquez, Club de Madrid Member and a “serious and responsible” President of Uruguay, dies aged 80

Club de Madrid Members and the Secretariat alike mourn the loss of the former President of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez, also a Club de Madrid Member, who died at home due to a terminal illness on 6 December 2020, accompanied by friends and family. After serving as the...

Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s long-time democracy advocate and Club de Madrid Member, dies aged 84

Sadiq al-Mahdi, Club de Madrid Member and former Prime Minister of Sudan (1966-1967, 1986-1989), has died in a hospital in the United Arab Emirates after weeks of battling COVID-19. The former Heads of State and Government at Club de Madrid and the Secretariat alike...