Do you know who are the most important leaders of the world who died in plane crashes?
The loss of world leaders in plane crashes has often been a turning point in history. Learn about important world leaders who died in airplanes and helicopters.World Leaders Died In PlaneDak Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the United Nations, died in a plane crash in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) in 1961.Lech KaczyńskiPolish President Lech Kaczynski died in a plane crash near Smolensk, russia in 2010.Muhammad Zia-ul-HaqIn 1988, the then President of pakistan Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash near Bahawalpur, Pakistan.Juvenal HabyarimanaRwandan President Juanel Habyarimana died in a plane crash near Kigali, rwanda in 1994. His death is still believed to be a factor in the Rwandan genocide.Władysław SikorskiWładysław Sikorski, prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile, died in a plane crash near gibraltar in 1943.Ebrahim RaisiIran's President Raisi and Foreign minister Amirabtolahian (1964-2024) were among the victims of the helicopter crash.Ramon MagsaysayRamon Magsaysay, the seventh president of the Philippines, known for his anti-communist stance and commitment to democracy, died in a plane crash on Mt.Samora MachelMozambican President Samora Mahel died in a plane crash near the Mozambique-South Africa data-border. This sparked a huge controversy.Bingu wa MutharikaMalawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika died of a heart attack when his helicopter was diverted due to bad weather en route to a hospital in Lilongwe.Leon M'baIt is noteworthy that Leon Mba, the first president of Gabon, died in a public plane crash near the coast of Gabon.Ibrahim NasirIbrahim Nasir, the second president of the Maldives, died in a helicopter crash while on a private trip to the uninhabited island.