Shukri Ghanem
Shukri Ghanem was a prominent Libyan politician and oil minister who played a significant role in the country's energy sector. He served as the head of the National Oil Corporation and was known for his efforts to modernize Libya's oil industry. Ghanem's tenure was marked by his association with the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, and he was involved in various diplomatic and economic initiatives. His death in 2012, ruled a drowning in the Danube River, raised suspicions and led to speculation about the circumstances surrounding it, particularly in the context of his potential knowledge of corrupt dealings involving Gaddafi's regime.
Born on Oct 01, 1942 (83 years old)
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Hungary:
Shukri Ghanem was a former Libyan oil minister whose notes indicated he provided money to Sarkozy.
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Shukri Ghanem was the former Libyan oil minister whose notes were part of the evidence in the case.
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