Bah Oumarou Sanda dead at age 86
Bah Oumarou Sanda, a Cameroonian diplomat and magistrate,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 86. Born in Garoua in 1940, he trained at the National School of Administration and Magistracy…
Famous Dead Politicians: Recent Politician Deaths and Obituaries
Over 19,000 obituaries of famous dead politicians. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Balendu Prakash dead at age 67
Balendu Prakash, an Indian Ayurveda practitioner and former physician to the President of India,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 67. Known as Vaidya Balendu Prakash, he was born on…
Austin Liato dead at age 60
Austin Liato, a Zambian politician and former accountant,
died on August 7, 2026, at age 60. Known also as Austin Chisangu Liato, he served in the National Assembly for Kaoma…
Jerney Kaagman dead at age 79, Dutch singer, complications from Parkinson’s disease
Jerney Kaagman, the Dutch singer best known as the lead vocalist of Earth and Fire,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 79, from complications of Parkinson's disease. Born Christina Henriette…
Zdzisław Czarnobilski dead at age 91
Zdzisław Czarnobilski, a Polish doctor and politician,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 91. Born in Lwów, Poland, on November 11, 1934, he studied at the Medical University of Lublin…
Rashid al-Rajih dead at age 81
Rashid al-Rajih, a Saudi academic and politician,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 81. Born in Turubah, Saudi Arabia, in 1944, he was a Saudi national who studied at the…
Kapeliele Faupala dead at age 86
Kapeliele Faupala, the French Wallisian traditional ruler who served as the 51st Lavelua of Wallis (Uvea) from 2008 to 2014,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 86. Born in Ahoa…
John Langeloth Loeb Jr. dead at age 96, American diplomat, ambassador to Denmark
John Langeloth Loeb Jr., the American diplomat and former ambassador to Denmark,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 96. Born in Manhattan on May 2, 1930, he also served as…
Uma Shankar Singh dead at age 55
Uma Shankar Singh, an Indian politician and Uttar Pradesh MLA,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 55. Known also as Thakur Umashankar Singh, he represented the Rasara constituency in Ballia…
Alejandro Royo-Villanova dead at age 85
Alejandro Royo-Villanova, a Spanish lawyer and politician,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 85. Born in Madrid on April 7, 1941, he was a member of both the People’s Party…
Didier Decoin dead at age 81
Didier Decoin, the French writer and screenwriter who won the Prix Goncourt in 1977,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 81. Born in Boulogne-Billancourt on March 13, 1945, he began…
Bernt H. Lund dead at age 101, Norwegian civil servant, politician and diplomat, ambassador to Nami…
Bernt H. Lund, the Norwegian civil servant, politician and diplomat who served as Norway’s first ambassador to Namibia,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 101. Lund, also known as Bernt…
Michael Conaghan dead at age 81, Irish politician, TD and lord mayor of Dublin
Michael Conaghan, the Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála and as Lord Mayor of Dublin,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 81. Born in County Donegal,…
Klaus Hänsch dead at age 87, German politician, member and president of the European Parliament
Klaus Hänsch, the German politician who served as a member and president of the European Parliament,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 87. Born on December 15, 1938, in Szprotawa,…
Liam O’Neill dead at age 70, Irish sports administrator, president of the GAA
Liam O'Neill, the Irish sports administrator who served as president of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 2012 to 2015,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 70. From County Laois, he…
D. Y. Patil dead at age 90, Indian politician, governor of Tripura, and West Bengal
D. Y. Patil, the Indian politician who served as governor of Tripura, Bihar and West Bengal,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 90. Born Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil on October 22,…
Alfonso Lizarazo dead at age 85, Colombian television host and politician, senator
Alfonso Lizarazo, the Colombian television host and politician who later served in the Senate,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 85. Born Alfonso Lizarazo Sánchez in Bucaramanga, he began his…
Herb Snyder dead at age 72, American politician, member of the West Virginia Senate
Herb Snyder, an American politician and member of the West Virginia Senate,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 72. A Democrat, he represented District 16 in the state Senate from…
Uladzimir Shymau dead at age 77, Belarusian politician, minister of economy
Uladzimir Shymau, a Belarusian politician and minister of economy,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 77. He was born on November 29, 1948, and was known in Belarus as an…
Uladzimir Shymau dead at age 77
Uladzimir Shymau, a Belarusian economist and politician who served as minister of economy from 1996 to 2002,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 77. Born in Radolivka on November 29,…
Ryszard Bartosz dead at age 72
Ryszard Bartosz, a Polish politician and farmer who served in the Sejm from 1989 to 1993,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 72. Born Ryszard Władysław Bartosz on August 23,…
John Wannenburgh dead, John Wannenburgh, Manx politician
John Wannenburgh, a Manx politician,
died on August 3, 2026. He represented Douglas North in the House of Keys from 2021 until his death, having been elected at the 2021…
Sir Anthony Kenny dead at age 95
Sir Anthony Kenny, the British philosopher known for work in the philosophy of mind, ancient and scholastic philosophy, the philosophy of religion and Wittgenstein studies,
died on August 3, 2026,…
Paras Chandra Jain dead at age 77
Paras Chandra Jain, an Indian politician and former Madhya Pradesh legislator,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 77. A Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Ujjain, he represented the Ujjain North…
Joseph Katema dead at age 64
Joseph Katema, a Zambian politician and general medical practitioner,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 64. Born on 20 November 1961 in Northern Rhodesia, he served as a member of…
Janet Howell dead at age 82
Janet Howell, the American politician who served in the Virginia Senate for more than three decades,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 82. A Democrat, Howell was elected to the…
Alberto Tedesco dead at age 77
Alberto Tedesco, an Italian politician and business executive who served as a senator from 2009 to 2013,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 77. Born in Bari on April 8,…
Ioannis Varvitsiotis dead at age 93, Greek politician, minister of defence, and MP
Ioannis Varvitsiotis, the Greek politician who served as minister of defence and a member of parliament,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 93. Born in Athens on August 2, 1933,…
Fernando d’Alessio dead at age 82
Fernando d'Alessio, a Peruvian politician and university administrator,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 82. Born Fernando Antonio d'Alessio Ipinza in Lima on March 25, 1944, he was an independent…
Romeo Jalosjos Sr. dead at age 85, Businessman, Politician
Romeo Jalosjos Sr., a Filipino politician and businessman who served in the House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 85. Known also as Romeo…
Bill Goichberg dead at age 83
Bill Goichberg, an American chess player,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 83. Widely known in chess circles as both a master and a tournament organizer, he founded the…
Franz Hasiba dead at age 93, Austrian politician, mayor of Graz, deputy governor of Styria, member…
Franz Hasiba, the Austrian politician who served as mayor of Graz, deputy governor of Styria and a member of the Landtag of Styria,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 93.…
Kay Granger dead at age 83
Kay Granger, the American politician who represented Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2025,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 83. A Republican, she chaired…
Bagre Fagundes dead at age 86
Bagre Fagundes, the Brazilian gaucho musician known as Euclides Fagundes Filho,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 86. Born in Uruguaiana on October 3, 1939, he was described as a…
Nariman Hasanzade dead at age 95
Nariman Hasanzade, the Azerbaijani poet and playwright,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 95. Born Nariman Alimammad oglu Hasanzade on February 18, 1931, in Poylu, he was educated at Baku…
Grzegorz Lipowski dead at age 90
Grzegorz Lipowski, a Polish engineer and politician,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 90. A member of the Democratic Left Alliance, he served as voivode of Częstochowa from 1980 to…
Rom Kostřica dead at age 77
Rom Kostřica, a Czech professor of otorhinolaryngology and former member of parliament,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 77. Born in Brno, he built his career in medicine and higher…
Nariman Hasanzade dead at age 95
Nariman Hasanzade, the Azerbaijani poet,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 95. Born Nəriman Əliməmməd oğlu Həsənzadə on February 18, 1931, in Poylu in Qazakh district, he was also known…
Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar dead at age 76, Pakistani politician, complications from a brain hemor…
Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar, a Pakistani politician and member of the National Assembly,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 76, from complications from a brain hemorrhage. He represented Bahawalpur-born political…
Philip Ruppe dead at age 99
Philip Ruppe, an American politician who represented Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1979,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 99. Born Philip Edward Ruppe in…
Pon Paladraksa dead at age 102
Pon Paladraksa, a Thai police lieutenant general,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 102. Known in the Thai police service as a former commander of Provincial Police Region 3, he…
Luis Uruñuela dead at age 89
Luis Uruñuela, a Spanish politician who was a leading figure in the Andalusian Party,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 89. Born in Seville on April 2, 1937, he won…
Phon Paradraksa dead at age 103
Phon Paradraksa, a Thai police lieutenant general with the Royal Thai Police,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 103. He was a former Royal Thai Police officer and the father…
Vishwa Nath Sharma dead at age 96, Indian military officer, chief of the army staff
Vishwa Nath Sharma, the Indian military officer who served as chief of the army staff from 1988 to 1990,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 96. Known as General V…
Todd Lewis dead at age 65
Todd Lewis, a Canadian politician and farmer,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 65. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on February 7, 2025, after serving as president…
Kazimira Prunskienė dead at age 83, Lithuanian politician, prime minister and minister of agricultu…
Kazimira Prunskienė, the Lithuanian politician who served as prime minister and later as minister of agriculture,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 83. Born in Vasiuliškė on February 26, 1943,…
Donatille Mukabalisa dead at age 66, Rwandan politician, MP and senator
Donatille Mukabalisa, a Rwandan politician and former MP and senator,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 66. Born in Nyamata on July 30, 1960, she was elected Speaker of the…
Abubakar Alhaji dead at age 89, Nigerian diplomat and politician, minister of finance
Abubakar Alhaji, the Nigerian diplomat and politician who served as minister of finance,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 89. A long-serving administrator, he held senior posts in the Nigerian…
Fred Doucette dead at age 61
Fred Doucette, an American politician and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2014 to 2025,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 61. A Republican from Salem, New…
Turid Iversen dead at age 91
Turid Iversen, the Norwegian politician who served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in the 1993–1997 term,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in…
Ferdousi Shahriar dead at age 54
Ferdousi Shahriar, a Bangladeshi diplomat,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 54. She served as director general of the Myanmar wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and previously was…
Jochen Bohl dead at age 76
Jochen Bohl, a German theologian and Lutheran bishop,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 76. Born in Lüdenscheid on April 19, 1950, he served as bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church…
Harry Mitchell dead at age 86
Harry Mitchell, an American politician and educator who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, died July 29, 2026, aged 86. A Democrat, he represented Arizona’s…
David Trewavas dead at age 63, New Zealand politician, mayor of Taupō
David Trewavas, the New Zealand politician who served as mayor of Taupō from 2013 to 2025,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 63. He led the Taupō District Council as…
Gopal Man Shrestha dead at age 83, Nepali politician, minister of education
Gopal Man Shrestha, a Nepali politician and former minister of education,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 83. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in 1999 as a Nepali…
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza dead at age 95
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, the Colombian journalist and writer who also worked as a diplomat,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 95. Born in Tunja in 1932, he was identified in…
Golam Sarwar Hiru dead at age 76
Golam Sarwar Hiru, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament for Barguna-2,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 76. He was associated with Islami Oikya Jote and won election…
Anna Knysok dead at age 75
Anna Knysok, a Polish politician and former member of parliament,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 75. Born in Chorzów on July 19, 1951, she was also known as Anna…
Jim Hopkins dead at age 79, New Zealand broadcaster and politician, member of the Waitaki District…
Jim Hopkins, the New Zealand broadcaster and politician who served on the Waitaki District Council,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 80. Born on January 1, 1946, Hopkins was known…
Susanta Singh dead at age 53
Susanta Singh, an Indian politician and Odisha MLA since 2014,
died on July 27, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on March 17, 1973, he was a politician from…
Takeaki Matsumoto dead at age 67, Japanese politician, minister of foreign affairs and internal aff…
Takeaki Matsumoto, a Japanese politician who served as foreign minister in 2011 and internal affairs minister from 2022 to 2024,
died on July 27, 2026, at age 67 from complications…
Abdul Ballout dead at age 21
Abdul Ballout, a Lebanese-German murder suspect in the 2026 Berlin Pride attack,
died on July 26, 2026, at age 21 after being shot by police during an attempted arrest. On…
Octavio Gallotti dead at age 95
Octavio Gallotti, the Brazilian judge who served on the Supreme Federal Court,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 95. Born Luiz Octavio Pires e Albuquerque Gallotti in Rio de Janeiro…
Zdzisław Maszkiewicz dead at age 75
Zdzisław Maszkiewicz, a Polish politician and electronics technician who served in the Senate from 1997 to 2001,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 75. Born on November 28, 1950, in…
Bachtiar Aly dead at age 76
Bachtiar Aly, an Indonesian professor, politician and diplomat,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 76. Born in Banda Aceh on December 21, 1949, he built a career that combined academic…
Hira Singh Bisht dead at age 85, Indian politician, Uttarakhand MLA, heart attack
Hira Singh Bisht, an Indian politician and former Uttarakhand MLA,
died on July 26, 2026, after a heart attack. Born on November 4, 1940, in Pauri Garhwal district, he served…
Ravan A. G. Farhâdi dead at age 96, Afghan academic and diplomat, ambassador to the United Nations
Ravan A. G. Farhâdi, the Afghan academic and diplomat who served as Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United Nations from 1993 to 2006,
died on July 26, 2026. He was 96.…
Pié Masumbuko dead at age 94, Burundian politician, acting prime minister
Pié Masumbuko, the Burundian politician who served as acting prime minister,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 94. A member of the Union for National Progress, he briefly held Burundi’s…
Alfonso Sánchez Anaya dead at age 85
Alfonso Sánchez Anaya, the Mexican politician who served as deputy, senator and governor of Tlaxcala,
died on July 26, 2026. He was 85. Born in Apizaco on January 23, 1941,…
Richard Lerblance dead at age 80, American politician, member of the Oklahoma House of Representati…
Richard Lerblance, an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 80. Born Richard Charles Lerblance on March 9, 1946,…
Jérémie Gustave Nzamba dead at age 66
Jérémie Gustave Nzamba, a Gabonese journalist,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 66. Known as Djidjen, he worked at Africa Radio for more than 40 years, presenting news programs and…
Juan Carlos Lomeña dead at age 72
Juan Carlos Lomeña, a Spanish politician and former deputy and mayor of Coín,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 72. Born in Coín, Málaga, on November 24, 1953, he served…
Horacio Muratore dead at age 74, Argentine basketball executive, president of the International Bas…
Horacio Muratore, the Argentine basketball executive who served as president of the International Basketball Federation from 2014 to 2019,
died on July 25, 2026. He was 74. Born in San…
John Horam dead at age 87, British politician, MP and member of the House of Lords
John Horam, the British politician who served as an MP and later as a member of the House of Lords,
died on July 25, 2026, following complications from a fall.…
Juan Carlos Lomeña Villalobos dead at age 72
Juan Carlos Lomeña Villalobos, a Spanish Socialist Party politician,
died on July 25, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Coín, Málaga, on November 24, 1953, he studied through…
Albert Sorensen dead at age 94, American politician, member of the Iowa Senate
Albert Sorensen, an American politician and member of the Iowa Senate,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 94. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa State Senate from 1991 to…
George Israel dead at age 78, American politician, mayor of Macon
George Israel, the American politician who served as mayor of Macon, Georgia, died July 25, 2026, at age 78. Born in Bibb County, Georgia, he later became mayor of Macon,…
Odile Sicard dead at age 95
Odile Sicard, a French politician and social worker who served as a deputy from 1981 to 1988,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 95. Born in Broc on August 25,…
Chun Yong-taek dead at age 88
Chun Yong-taek, a South Korean politician and military officer who served as minister of national defense,
died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on August 28,…
Elmer MacKay dead at age 89
Elmer MacKay, a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of Parliament for Central Nova,
died on July 24, 2026. Born Elmer MacIntosh MacKay on August 5, 1936,…
Sumarjati Arjoso dead at age 80, Indonesian politician, member of the House of Representative
Sumarjati Arjoso, an Indonesian politician and member of the House of Representatives,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 80. She served in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014…
Chun Yong-taek dead at age 88
Chun Yong-taek, a South Korean politician and former military officer,
died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 88. He served in the 15th and 16th National Assemblies and…
Carmelo Scoma dead at age 95
Carmelo Scoma, the Italian politician and trade unionist who served as mayor of Palermo,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in Prizzi on February 22, 1931, he began his career…
Dame Helene Quilter dead
Dame Helene Quilter, a retired New Zealand public servant,
died on July 24, 2026. She served as deputy commissioner at the State Services Commission from 2007 to 2012, where she…
Zhang Yutai dead at age 80
Zhang Yutai, a Chinese politician,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in January 1945, he was a politician of the People’s Republic of China and served in senior roles within…
Allan Warrack dead at age 89, Professor, politician
Allan Warrack, a professor and politician,
died on July 24, 2026, at age 89. A Canadian politician born in Calgary on May 24, 1937, he served in the Legislative Assembly…
Menase Robert Kambu dead at age 76, Indonesian politician, mayor of Jayapura
Menase Robert Kambu, an Indonesian politician and former mayor of Jayapura,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 76. He served two terms as mayor, from 2000 to 2005 and again…
K. Ali Kutty Musliyar dead at age 81
K. Ali Kutty Musliyar, an Indian Islamic scholar,
died on July 23, 2026. Born on February 23, 1945, in Thirurkad in what is now Kerala’s Malappuram district, he became a…
Thembeni Nxangisa dead
Thembeni Nxangisa, a South African politician who served in the Free State Executive Council,
died on July 23, 2026. A member of the African National Congress, he entered the provincial…
Annie Courtney dead at age 26, Annie Courtney, Northern Irish politician, member of the Derry City…
Annie Courtney, the Northern Irish politician and former Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 26. Born in Derry in 2000, she built…
Osvaldo Tozzi dead at age 95
Osvaldo Tozzi, an Italian politician,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Radicondoli on September 1, 1930, he was a native of the province of…
Keigo Higashino dead at age 68
Keigo Higashino, the Japanese author best known for The Devotion of Suspect X and Journey Under the Midnight Sun,
died on July 23, 2026. He was 68. Born in Ikuno-ku,…
Nicholas Platt dead at age 90
Nicholas Platt, an American diplomat and ambassador who represented the United States in Pakistan, the Philippines and Zambia,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 90. Born in New York City…
Oleg Bolotin dead at age 87
Oleg Bolotin, a Russian politician and member of the Volgograd Oblast Duma from 1998 to 2009,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 87. Oleg Georgievich Bolotin was…
Émile Constant Bombet dead at age 85
Émile Constant Bombet, an Ivorian politician and military officer,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on March 16, 1941, in Rubino in what was then…
Greg Sewell dead at age 93
Greg Sewell, the Australian rules footballer who served Essendon as an assistant coach and president,
died on July 22, 2026, aged 93. Gregory George Sewell was born on June 30,…
Chris Murphy dead at age 58
Chris Murphy, an American politician and attorney who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives,
died on July 22, 2026. He represented the 98th District, covering parts of Dorchester…
Huang Zhiquan dead at age 84, Chinese politician, governor of the Jiangxi Provincial People’s…
Huang Zhiquan, a Chinese politician who served as governor of the Jiangxi Provincial People's Government from 2001 to 2006,
died on July 22, 2026. Born in February 1942 in Tongxiang,…
Kim Jong-im dead at age 91, Kim Jong-im, North Korean politician
Kim Jong-im, a North Korean politician and one of the few women to hold senior positions in the country's government apparatus,
died on July 22, 2026. She was 91. Kim…