Former Libyan minister found dead in Danube
Former Libyan PM and Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem was found dead in the Danube River in Vienna, Austrian police have said.
Monday, 30.04.2012.
10:03
Former Libyan PM and Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem was found dead in the Danube River in Vienna, Austrian police have said. Police spokesman Roman Hahslinger said the body was found floating in the river early on Sunday. Former Libyan minister found dead in Danube There were no visible signs of violence on the remains of the 69-year-old, it was also stated. Last year, Ghanem, who was also his country's prime minister from 2003 until 2006, announced that he had "left the regime of Muammar Gaddafi to support the rebels", who eventually ousted Gaddi from power, said reports. He had been living in Europe since last June. "The cause of death is not yet known, while an autopsy will be performed in the coming days," Hahslinger said. The police spokesman added that "there would be no signs of violence if someone pushed him in, but it's also possible that he became ill and fell into the water." No personal documents were found on the body except for one bearing the name of a company that employed him. A file photo of Shukri Ghanem (Beta/AP) Beta
Former Libyan minister found dead in Danube
There were no visible signs of violence on the remains of the 69-year-old, it was also stated.Last year, Ghanem, who was also his country's prime minister from 2003 until 2006, announced that he had "left the regime of Muammar Gaddafi to support the rebels", who eventually ousted Gaddi from power, said reports.
He had been living in Europe since last June.
"The cause of death is not yet known, while an autopsy will be performed in the coming days," Hahslinger said.
The police spokesman added that "there would be no signs of violence if someone pushed him in, but it's also possible that he became ill and fell into the water."
No personal documents were found on the body except for one bearing the name of a company that employed him.
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