Claude Griscelli dead at age 90
Claude Griscelli, a French doctor and immunologist who served as president of Inserm from 1996 to 2001,
died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Rabat…
Famous Dead Politicians: Recent Politician Deaths and Obituaries
Over 19,000 obituaries of famous dead politicians. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Jana Dubovcová dead at age 73, Lawyer, judge, politician
Jana Dubovcová, a Slovak lawyer and politician who served as minister of justice in 2023,
died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 73. Born Jana Verčíková in Žilina…
Ursula Bäumlin dead at age 87
Ursula Bäumlin, a Swiss politician and theologian who served as a member of the National Council from 1987 to 1998,
died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 87.…
Zhang Anjian dead at age 55
Zhang Anjian
died on May 7, 2026. He was a Chinese politician and served as deputy mayor of Chongqing. No further details about his life or career were provided. Tags…
Carlos Brito dead at age 93
Carlos Brito, a Portuguese politician,
died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Portuguese Mozambique on February 9, 1933, he moved with his family to Alcoutim,…
Joni Lamb dead at age 65
Joni Lamb, the American Christian broadcaster who co-founded and led Daystar Television Network,
died on May 7, 2026, of complications from a spinal injury. She was 65. Born Joni Trammell…
John L. Marion dead at age 92
John L. Marion, the American auctioneer and philanthropist who chaired Sotheby’s from 1975 to 1994,
died on May 6, 2026. Born in Gardiner, New York, on November 27, 1933, Marion…
Rajko Kasagić dead at age 83
Rajko Kasagić, a Bosnian Serb politician,
died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 83. A member of the Serb Democratic Party, he served as prime minister of Republika…
Cavayé Yéguié Djibril dead at age 86
Cavayé Yéguié Djibril, Cameroonian politician and president of the National Assembly,
died on May 6, 2026, aged 86. He held the post from 1992 to 2026, making him the longest-serving…
Pierre-François Veil dead at age 72
Pierre-François Veil, French lawyer and civil servant and president of the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah since 2023,
died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 72.…
Vladimir Cvetković dead at age 84
Vladimir Cvetković, a Serbian basketball player and sports administrator,
died on May 6, 2026, at age 84. He was the honorary president of Crvena zvezda and spent his entire playing…
Marc Plantegenest dead at age 82
Marc Plantegenest, a Saint Pierrais politician and civil servant,
died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Saint-Pierre on June 11, 1943, he served as a…
Liviu Volconovici dead at age 69, Moldovan politician, agronomist and professor
Liviu Volconovici, a Moldovan politician, agronomist and professor who served as Minister of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment in 2018,
died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 69.…
Lawrence J. Smith dead at age 93
Lawrence J. Smith, an American politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives,
died on May 6, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida, at the age of 85. A Florida…
Heinrich Kofler dead at age 96
Heinrich Kofler, an Austrian politician and former member of the Landtag of Vorarlberg,
died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 96. A member of the Austrian People's Party,…
Daniel W. Jones dead at age 81
Daniel W. Jones
died on May 5, 2026. He was an American politician. Tags Politicians, 05 May 2026, America, Capricorn, Daniel, Jones, May 2026, May 5
Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst dead at age 63, Antiguan and Barbudan politician, senator
Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst, an Antiguan and Barbudan politician,
died on May 5, 2026. She served as a senator in the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda and…
Donald Ross dead at age 85
Donald Ross, an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1983 to 2003,
died on May 5, 2026, at age 85. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he…
Trevor Bennett dead at age 99
Trevor Bennett, a Canadian politician and Newfoundland MHA,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on Sept. 3, 1926, in Daniel's Harbour, Newfoundland, he served in…
Pierre Pascallon dead at age 84
Pierre Pascallon, a French politician and former deputy and mayor of Issoire,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 84. He served as a deputy in the National…
Shaikh Idrees dead at age 64
Shaikh Idrees, a Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician who served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2002 to 2007,
died on May 5, 2026, after…
Idris Tarangzai dead at age 64
Idris Tarangzai, a Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician who served as a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MPA from 2002 to 2007,
died on May 5, 2026, after being shot. He was 64.…
Dante Ang dead
Dante Ang, a Filipino journalist and chairman emeritus and owner of The Manila Times,
died on May 5, 2026. He was born on June 27, 1942. Ang was known as…
Temur Maisuradze dead at age 66
Temur Maisuradze, a Georgian politician and member of parliament from 2012 to 2016,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 66. Born on July 24, 1959, in Aspindza,…
Servet Pëllumbi dead at age 89
Servet Pëllumbi, Albanian politician and speaker of parliament,
died on May 5, 2026, following a brief illness. He was 89. Born in Korçë on December 12, 1936, he served as…
Claude Morin dead at age 96
Claude Morin, a Canadian politician and former Parti Québécois member of the National Assembly for Louis-Hébert,
died on May 5, 2026. He was 96. Born in Montmorency, Quebec, Morin earned…
Carlos Garaikoetxea dead at age 87
Carlos Garaikoetxea, the Spanish politician who served as lehendakari from 1979 to 1985,
died on May 4, 2026, of a heart attack. He was born in Pamplona, Navarre, on June…
Geoff Dakin dead at age 90
Geoff Dakin, the South African cricketer and cricket administrator who represented Eastern Province,
died on May 4, 2026, aged 90. Born Geoffrey Frank Dakin on August 13, 1935, in Port…
Robert A. Stebbins dead at age 87
Robert A. Stebbins, an American-born Canadian sociologist,
died on May 4, 2026. He was 87. Stebbins was professor emeritus at the University of Calgary and served as associate editor for…
George Trahern dead at age 89
George Trahern, an American politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1981 to 1988,
died on May 4, 2026. He was 89. Born in Grants Pass, Oregon,…
Henk Beckers dead at age 81
Henk Beckers, Dutch politician and senator from 2011 to 2015,
died on May 4, 2026. Born Henricus Gerardus Josephus Maria Beckers on May 30, 1944, in Mheer, in the German-occupied…
Lee Hong-koo dead at age 92
Lee Hong-koo, the South Korean politician who served as prime minister from 1994 to 1995,
died on May 4, 2026. He was 92. Lee also served as South Korean ambassador…
Olivier Dupuis dead at age 68
Olivier Dupuis, a Belgian politician and member of the European Parliament from 1996 to 2004,
died on May 4, 2026. He was 68. Born in Ath, Belgium, on February 25,…
Konstantin Tolkachyov Russian politician dead at age 73
Konstantin Tolkachyov, a Russian politician,
died on May 4, 2026. Konstantin Tolkachyov [ru], 73, Russian politician. Tags Politicians, 04 May 2026, Konstantin, Russia, Tolkachyov, 2026-05-04, May 2026, May 4
Alexis Dipanda Mouelle dead at age 84
Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, Cameroonian magistrate and president of the Supreme Court from 1990 to 2014,
died on May 4, 2026, at age 84. Born in Bonaléa on March 25, 1942,…
Dame Shirley Porter dead at age 95
Dame Shirley Porter, British politician and former leader of Westminster City Council,
died on May 4, 2026, aged 95. She led the council from 1983 to 1991 and served as…
Derek Conway dead at age 73
Derek Conway, an English politician and television presenter,
died on May 4, 2026, aged 73. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury and…
Boris Volodin dead at age 94
Boris Volodin, a Russian politician and member of the Soviet of the Union from 1984 to 1989,
died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Boris Mikhailovich…
Krzysztof Pawłowski dead at age 79
Krzysztof Pawłowski, a Polish politician and senator from 1989 to 1993,
died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Nowy Sącz on June 26, 1946, he…
Régis Barroso dead at age 84
Régis Barroso, a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy from 1967 to 1971,
died on May 3, 2026, in Fortaleza, Brazil, at the age of 84. Born…
Jean Raquin dead at age 90, French politician, member and president of the General Council of Jura
Jean Raquin, a French politician and farmer who served as a member of the General Council of Jura from 1994 to 2015 and as its president from 2008 to 2011,…
Paul Schwartz dead at age 86
Paul Schwartz, a Romanian Jewish community leader,
died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 86. He served as president of the Jewish community of Bucharest until his death…
William Daniel Mayer dead at age 84
William Daniel Mayer, an American politician and member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2005 to 2007,
died on May 3, 2026. He was 84. Mayer served as the…
Babulal Bairwa Indian politician, Rajasthan MLA, complications from diabetes dead at age 72
Babulal Bairwa, an Indian politician and former Rajasthan MLA,
died on May 3, 2026, from complications of diabetes. He was 72. Bairwa served in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kathumar…
Leslie Campbell dead
Leslie Campbell, a Jamaican politician,
died on May 3, 2026. He was a member of the Labour Party and served in the Senate of Jamaica. Campbell also held the post…
Józef Michalik dead at age 85
Józef Michalik, Polish Roman Catholic prelate and archbishop of Przemyśl,
died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 85. He served as bishop of Zielona Góra–Gorzów from 1986 to…
Castell V. Bryant dead at age 88
Castell V. Bryant, an American academic administrator and former interim president of Florida A&M University,
died on May 2, 2026. She was 88. Bryant served as interim president of Florida…
Moslem Uddin Bangladeshi politician, MP dead at age 88
Moslem Uddin, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament,
died on May 2, 2026. He was 87. Born on January 30, 1939, in Mymensingh, Bengal Province, British India, he…
Chet Dobis American politician, member of the Indiana House of Representatives dead at age 83
Chet Dobis
died on May 2, 2026. He was an American politician and a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1970 to 2012. Dobis served in the Indiana…
Ubaldo Biordi dead at age 87
Ubaldo Biordi, a Sammarinese politician and captain regent,
died on May 2, 2026, at the age of 87. He served two terms as one of San Marino’s joint heads of…
Yaya Ceesay dead at age 88
Yaya Ceesay, Gambian politician and member of parliament,
died on May 2, 2026, in Kanifing, The Gambia, aged 88–89. A member of the People's Progressive Party, he served as Minister…
Norman Lacy dead at age 84
Norman Lacy, Australian politician,
died on May 2, 2026, aged 84. He was a minister in the Hamer and Thompson cabinets of the Victorian government from May 1979 to April…
Panayot Butchvarov dead at age 93
Panayot Butchvarov, the Bulgarian philosopher and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Iowa,
died on May 1, 2026. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, on April 2, 1933, he…
Vladimir Bayunov dead at age 73, Engineer, politician
Vladimir Bayunov, a Russian politician and engineer who served as a member of the State Duma from 1993 to 1999,
died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 73.…
Philippe Lazar dead at age 90
Philippe Lazar, French statistician and epidemiologist,
died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 90. He served as president of Inserm from 1982 to 1996 and as president of…
Hans-Wilhelm Pesch dead at age 88
Hans-Wilhelm Pesch, a German politician and member of the Bundestag from 1983 to 1998,
died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on June 19, 1937, in…
Man Phatnothai Thai politician, minister of information and communication technology, deputy prime…
Man Phatnothai, Thai politician and civil servant who served as minister of information and communication technology in 2008 and as deputy prime minister later that year,
died on May 1,…
William W. Stinson dead at age 92, Canadian railway executive, president of the Canadian Pacific Ra…
William W. Stinson, the Canadian railway executive who served as president of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited from 1981 to 1996,
died on May 1, 2026. He was 92. Stinson also…
Csaba Takács dead at age 71
Csaba Takács
died on May 1, 2026. He was a Romanian politician and served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1990 to 1994. Tags Politicians, 01 May…
Karl-Heinz Mühe dead at age 77
Karl-Heinz Mühe, a German politician and member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony from 1986 to 2003,
died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Schöppenstedt…
James Langdon Jr. dead at age 88
James Langdon Jr.
died on April 30, 2026. Tags Politicians, 30 April 2026, America, Cancer, James, Langdon, April 2026, April 30
Bai Jingfu dead at age 80
Bai Jingfu, a Chinese politician who served as executive deputy minister of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China,
died on April 29, 2026, at the…
Lutz Goepel dead at age 83
Lutz Goepel
died on April 29, 2026. Tags Politicians, 29 April 2026, Cancer, Germany, Goepel, Lutz, April 2026, April 29
Eric Robertson dead at age 62
Eric Robertson
died on April 29, 2026. He was a politician. Tags Politicians, 29 April 2026, America, Cancer, Eric, Robertson, April 2026, April 29
Eddy Pratomo dead at age 72
Eddy Pratomo, an Indonesian diplomat and law scholar,
died on April 29, 2026, at the age of 72. He served as Indonesia’s ambassador to Germany from 2009 to 2013 and…
Vladimir Voevodin Russian computer scientist dead at age 63
Vladimir Voevodin, a Russian computer scientist,
died on April 29, 2026. He was 63. Born in Moscow on May 25, 1962, Voevodin studied at Moscow State University, where he graduated…
Stephen Adamini dead at age 81, Attorney, politician
Stephen Adamini, an American politician and attorney who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006,
died on April 29, 2026. He was 81. A Democrat, Adamini…
Geoff Ablett dead at age 71, Australian footballer, complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Geoff Ablett, the Australian rules footballer and former Casey City Council member,
died on April 29, 2026, aged 71. Born Geoffrey Norman Ablett on March 13, 1955, he played in…
Juan Luis Ossa Bulnes dead at age 83
Juan Luis Ossa Bulnes
died on April 28, 2026. Tags Politicians, 28 April 2026, Bulnes, Cancer, Chile, Juan, April 2026, April 28
Helge Mortensen Danish politician, minister of transport, member of the Folketing dead at age 84
Helge Mortensen
died on April 28, 2026. He was a Danish politician who served as minister of transport from 1993 to 1994 and as a member of the Folketing from…
Ange Édouard Poungui Congolese politician dead at age 84
Ange Édouard Poungui, a Congolese politician,
died on April 28, 2026, at age 84. He served as Prime Minister of Congo-Brazzaville from August 7, 1984, to August 7, 1989, under…
Bill Grayden Australian politician, MP and Western Australian MLA dead at age 105
Bill Grayden, an Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1949 to 1954 and as a Western Australian Legislative Assembly member from 1947…
Donal Counihan dead at age 84
Donal Counihan
died on April 27, 2026. Tags Politicians, 27 April 2026, Cancer, Counihan, Donal, Ireland, April 2026, April 27
Luciana Novaes dead at age 42
Luciana Novaes, a Brazilian social worker, politician and Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman,
died on April 27, 2026. She was 42. Novaes was affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT) and…
Abu Kasenally Mauritian politician, MP dead at age 84
Abu Kasenally, a Mauritian politician and physician who served as an MP from 2005 to 2014,
died on April 27, 2026. Born on August 10, 1941, in Rivière du Rempart,…
Daniele Roscia Italian politician, deputy dead at age 72
Daniele Roscia
died on April 27, 2026. He was an Italian politician and served as a deputy from 1994 to 2001. Daniele Roscia [it], 72, Italian politician, deputy (1994–2001). Tags…
Golam Sarwar Milon Bangladeshi politician, MP dead at age 69
Golam Sarwar Milon, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament,
died on April 26, 2026. Born in Dhaka on November 6, 1957, he was elected to parliament from Manikganj-4…
Sam Hunt American politician and educator dead at age 83
Samuel Michael Hunt, an American politician and educator,
died on April 26, 2026. He was 83. Born in Billings, Montana, on December 9, 1942, Hunt served in the Washington State…
Peter Morris Australian politician, MP and minister of transport dead at age 93
Peter Morris, the Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1998 and as minister of transport from 1983 to 1987,
died on…
Vladimir Grachev Russian scientist and politician dead at age 84
Vladimir Grachev, a Russian scientist and politician,
died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 84. He was also an ecologist, a professor, and a corresponding member of the…
Raghu Rai Indian photographer, cancer dead at age 83
Raghu Rai, an Indian photographer and photojournalist,
died on April 26, 2026, in Delhi, India, at the age of 83, from cancer. He became a photographer in the mid-1960s and…
Jesse Crenshaw American politician, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives dead at age 79
Jesse Crenshaw, an American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives,
died on April 26, 2026, at age 79. He served in the House for the 77th district…
Francisco Letamendia dead at age 82
Francisco Letamendia
died on April 26, 2026. He was a Spanish Basque politician and lawyer known for his role in the Burgos trials. Letamendia served as a member of the…
Erroll Davis American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives dead at age 81
Erroll Davis, an American politician and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1971 to 1972,
died on April 26, 2026. He was 81. Davis was born in Pittsburgh…
Ruby Duncan American rights activist dead at age 93
Ruby Duncan, an American rights activist and advocate for low-income families and welfare rights in Las Vegas, Nevada,
died on April 26, 2026, at age 93. Born Ruby Phillips Duncan…
Sadio Camara Malian military officer, shot dead at age 47
Sadio Camara, a Malian military officer,
died on April 25, 2026, aged 47, after being shot in Kati, in Mali’s Koulikoro Region. He took part in the 2020 Malian coup…
Mircea Răceanu Romanian-born American diplomat and political dissident dead at age 90
Mircea Răceanu, a Romanian-born American diplomat and political dissident,
died on April 25, 2026, at age 90. Born Mircea Bernat on October 17, 1935, he was born in Văcărești Prison,…
Greet Prins dead at age 72, member of the Senate, ALS
Greet Prins
died on April 25, 2026. She was a Dutch politician who served in the Senate from 2019 to 2025. Prins, born on January 5, 1954, was recognized as…
Beng Chin Ooi Singaporean computer scientist dead at age 64
Beng Chin Ooi, a Singaporean computer scientist,
died on April 25, 2026. He was 64 or 65. Ooi was known for work on systems including GEOQL, BestPeer, Apache SINGA, BlockBench…
Marilyn Hickey American minister and televangelist dead at age 94
Marilyn Hickey, an American minister and televangelist,
died on April 25, 2026, at age 94. Born Marilyn Allene Hickey on July 1, 1931, in Dalhart, Texas, she was the founder…
Andrzej Olechowski Polish politician, minister of finance and foreign affairs dead at age 78
Andrzej Olechowski, the Polish politician who served as minister of finance in 1992 and minister of foreign affairs from 1993 to 1995,
died on April 25, 2026, at the age…
James E. Carnes American politician, member of the Ohio Senate dead at age 84
James E. Carnes, an American politician and member of the Ohio Senate from 1995 to 2004,
died on April 25, 2026, at age 84. Carnes represented Ohio’s 20th district, which…
Heidi Sørensen Danish-Norwegian politician, MP, cancer dead at age 56
Heidi Sørensen
died on April 25, 2026, of cancer. She was a Danish-Norwegian politician who served as a member of parliament from 2001 to 2007 and again from 2012 to…
Peter H. Raven American botanist and environmentalist dead at age 89
Peter H. Raven, an American botanist and environmentalist,
died on April 25, 2026, at age 89. Raven was born in Shanghai, China, on June 13, 1936, to American parents. He…
Liz Conmy American politician, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, plane crash dies
Liz Conmy, an American politician and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives since 2022,
died on April 25, 2026, in a plane crash. She represented the 11th district…
Jean-Yves Hugon French politician, deputy dead at age 76
Jean-Yves Hugon, French politician and deputy from 2002 to 2007,
died on April 24, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Aurillac on May 16, 1949, he worked first…
Donald Riegle American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives and senator, cardiac…
Donald Riegle, an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1976 and in the Senate from 1976 to 1995,
died on April 24, 2026,…
G. A. Hardaway public figure dead at age 71
G. A. Hardaway, an American politician and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives,
died on April 24, 2026, at the age of 71. Goffrey A. Hardaway Sr. was born…
Dirk Kempthorne American politician, secretary of the interior and governor of Idaho, colon cancer…
Dirk Kempthorne, the American politician who served as Idaho governor from 1999 to 2006 and as U.S. secretary of the interior from 2006 to 2009,
died on April 24, 2026,…