I recalled her as an energetic, autocratic personality, somewhat inclined to charitable and social notoriety, with a fondness for opening bazaars and playing the Lady Bountiful.
Reports from Belarus say a teenage boy has been threatened with a fine for nominating the country's autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko to do an ice-bucket challenge.
While his management style was often controversial and described as autocratic, it undeniably yielded results, creating a team that could translate his visionary ideas into tangible products.
In addition, since oil and gas often prop up autocratic and militaristic regimes, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels will be a huge boon to democracy and to peace.