* Markus Weimer, The Peace Dividend: Analysis of a Decade of Angolan Indicators, 2002 – 2012

* 2012 – The Independent State of Azawad is declared.

* 1919 – István Anhalt, Hungarian-Canadian composer ( d. 2012 )

* 1983 – Anthony Sedlak, Canadian chef ( d. 2012 )

* 2012 – NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars.

* 1916 – Dom Mintoff, Maltese politician and journalist, 8th Prime Minister of Malta ( d. 2012 )

* 1935 – Fortunato Baldelli, Italian cardinal ( d. 2012 )

* 1942 – Byard Lancaster, American saxophonist ( d. 2012 )

* 1945 – Aleksandr Gorelik, Russian figure skater ( d. 2012 )

* 1963 – Whitney Houston, American singer-songwriter, actress, and producer ( d. 2012 )

* 1914 – Big Walter Price, American singer-songwriter and pianist ( d. 2012 )

* 2012 – Ekrem Bora, Turkish actor ( b. 1934 )

* 2012 – Lionel Bowen, Australian politician ( b. 1922 )

* 2012 – Giorgio Chinaglia, Italian footballer ( b. 1947 )

* 2012 – Miguel de la Madrid, Mexican politician, President of Mexico ( b. 1934 )

* 2012 – Leila Denmark, American pediatrician ( b. 1898 )

* 2012 – Jamaa Fanaka, American director, producer, and screenwriter ( b. 1942 )

* 2012 – Jerry Lynch, American baseball player ( b. 1930 )

* 2012 – N. K. P. Salve, Indian politician ( b. 1921 )

* 1933 – Pierluigi Vigna, Italian magistrate ( d. 2012 )

* 1921 – Richard Adler, American songwriter and composer ( d. 2012 )

* 1923 – Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria ( d. 2012 )

* 1928 – Henning Moritzen, Danish actor ( d. 2012 )

* 2012 – John Berry, English motorcycle racing promoter and manager ( b. 1944 )

* 2012 – Martin Fleischmann, Czech-English chemist ( b. 1927 )

More recently he was spotted back in Mexico supporting the successful political campaign of the Institutional Revolutionary Party candidate for the 2012 presidential elections, Enrique Peña Nieto, according to Mexican journalists Francisco Cruz Jiménez and Jorge Toribio Montiel.

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In July 2012, Webb appointed Miami-based Enrique Sanz as the CONCACAF General Secretary paving the way for CONCACAF to relocate as the CONCACAF constitution requires the Headquarters to reside in the same city as the General Secretary.

* Enrique Gorostieta Velarde and José Sánchez del Río in Dean Wright's For Greater Glory ( 2012 ).

* Refers to the Yo Soy 132 movement to vote in 2012 Mexican elections against PRI candidate Enrique Peña Nieto.

On May 22, 2012, Train performed at Q102's first Springle Ball 2012 including " Drive By ", " Hey Soul Sister ", and " Drops of Jupiter " Other performers included Enrique Iglesias, Adam Lambert, Flo Rida, The Wanted, Cody Simpson, Austin Mahone, Chris Rene, Calvin Harris, and Carly Rae Jepsen.

On April 30, 2012, the duo announced that they will be the opening act for Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias and American artist Jennifer Lopez at the Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez in Concert but later decided to opt out on June 29, 2012.

Jorge Enrique Illueca Sibauste ( September 17, 1918 – May 3, 2012 ) was a Panamanian politician and diplomat who served as President of Panama in 1984.

On July 12, 2012 it was announced that Frankie J will join Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias on their joint North America tour, serving as a special guest, replacing Wisin & Yandel who were initially the opening act.

latest remixes and productions in 2011 and 2012 Lana Del Ray, Dev, Enrique Iglesias, Ellie Goulding, Crosstown Rebels, Jamie jones, Lee Foss, Tricky

Among Montiel's nephew is Enrique Peña Nieto, who is candidate to Mexican presidency in 2012.

For the PRI, the accusations against Yarrington may be perceived as a threat to the presidential candidate Enrique Peña Nieto, who aheads the polls in the Mexican general elections and is likely to win the presidential seat in 1 July 2012 after more than a decade.

:* José Graziano da Silva ( Brazil ): January 2012 –

Silva and Abeyta are serving from March 2010-March 2014 ; Quintan and Sanchez from March 2008-March 2012.

On July 12th, 2012, ex-Mayor David Silva, 61, and former City Manager Angel Perales, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of bribery and extortion, according to plea agreements and they each face up to 30 years in prison.

Presidents Fernando Collor de Mello, José Sarney, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Dilma Rousseff and Fernando Henrique Cardoso at the Palácio da Alvorada | Alvorada Palace on May 16, 2012.

* 2012 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

The rematch between Belfort and Silva was expected to take place on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147.

However, due to an injury to headliner Vitor Belfort, Franklin is now scheduled to face Wanderlei Silva in a 190 lb catchweight rematch on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147.

Silva and Vitor Belfort coached The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil A rematch with Belfort was expected to take place on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147 but due to a broken hand Vitor Belfort had to withdraw from the match.

On 29 July, 2012, playing against Flamengo, Fabiano scored two goals and thus became the 7th most prolific goalscorer of São Paulo History, outscoring the Brazilian legend Leônidas da Silva.

* Tabaré Silva ( June 2012 −)

On September 15, 2012, Veja published a new story describing that Marcos Valério told to friends that the former president Lula da Silva was the head of the corruption scheme.

On 3 January 2012, in a match against Liverpool, Touré scored City's second goal of the game, a 33rd minute header from a David Silva corner.