Vadim Nazarov

Age: 59

Summary: Russian diplomat and chief political affairs officer at the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan who had played a crucial role in helping to coordinate a peace process between the Afghan government and the Taliban, and who was also considered as one of the U.N.'s most experienced officials.

Cause of Death: Killed in a suicide bombing

Born: February 7, 1954

Died: January 17, 2014

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan