Pas Forcé" emerged as a rallying cry for youth frustrated with President Wade and his son and presumed successor.

In 1981 Mehmet Shehu, long the presumed successor to Albania's terrifying dictator Enver Hoxha, was found dead.

Mr. Mubarak also talked about his younger son and presumed successor, Gamal, whom he described as a perfectionist from childhood.

And there has been great uncertainty over whether his son and presumed successor, Kim Jong Il, would pursue this more conciliatory line.

It was the first tangible sign that Kim Jong Il, Mr. Kim's son and presumed successor, would continue his father's policies.

Another Smith brother who may have been a presumed successor should both Hyrum and Joseph die, Samuel, died a month later.

But it is unclear whether his son and presumed successor accompanied him on the trip.

Eugene's presumed successor , Robert Lorton, had died at age 24 in 1939.

Steve Swindal reported for work yesterday at Legends Field in what was certainly one of his final days as George Steinbrenner's presumed successor at the Yankees.

That is true even for Anwar Ibrahim, the Finance Minister of Malaysia and Mr. Mahathir's presumed successor.