Kay Denman dead at age 88
Kay Denman, an Australian politician and schoolteacher,
died on April 23, 2026. She served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1993 to 2005, representing the Australian Labor Party. Before entering…
Famous Dead Politicians: Recent Politician Deaths and Obituaries
Over 19,000 obituaries of famous dead politicians. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Mike Ohnstad dead at age 99, Teacher, clergyman, social worker
Mike Ohnstad, an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1973 to 1974,
died on April 22, 2026. Born Michas Monroe Ohnstad in Hinckley, Minnesota, on…
David Scott American politician, member of the House of Representatives dead at age 80
David Scott, an American politician and member of the House of Representatives since 2003,
died on April 22, 2026, at age 80. He served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's…
N. Bhaskara Rao Indian politician, MP and chief minister of Andhra Pradesh dead at age 90
N. Bhaskara Rao, Indian politician and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh,
died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 90. He served as the 11th chief minister of…
Allan Hosie Scottish rugby referee dead at age 80
Allan Hosie, the Scottish rugby referee and former Scottish Rugby Union president,
died on April 22, 2026, aged 80. He was the 116th president of the Scottish Rugby Union and…
Biagio De Giovanni Italian philosopher and politician dead at age 94
Biagio De Giovanni, an Italian philosopher and politician,
died on April 22, 2026. Biagio De Giovanni [it], 94, Italian philosopher and politician. Tags Politicians, Scientists, 22 April 2026, Biagio, Giovanni,…
Monica Azuba Ntege Ugandan politician, minister of works and transport dead at age 66
Monica Azuba Ntege, a Ugandan politician and engineer who served as minister of works and transport from 2016 to 2019,
died on April 21, 2026. Born in about 1954 in…
Hussein Mohammed Hadi Al-Sadr Iraqi politician dead at age 81
Hussein Mohammed Hadi Al-Sadr, an Iraqi politician,
died on April 21, 2026. Hussein Mohammed Hadi Al-Sadr [ar], 81, Iraqi politician. Tags Politicians, 21 April 2026, Hussein, Iraq, 2026-04-21, Al-Sadr, April…
José Honório East Timorese politician, minister of higher education, science and culture dies
José Honório, an East Timorese politician and minister of higher education, science and culture,
died on April 21, 2026. Also known as José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, he was…
Viktor Liashko Ukrainian politician, MP dead at age 90
Viktor Liashko
died on April 21, 2026. He was a Ukrainian politician and served as a member of parliament from 1990 to 1994. Viktor Liashko [uk], 90, Ukrainian politician, MP…
Robin Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 5th Baron Derwent dead at age 95
Robin Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 5th Baron Derwent, a British hereditary peer and member of the House of Lords from 1986 to 1999,
died on April 21, 2026. Born on October 30, 1930,…
Gopalrao Patil Indian politician, MP dead at age 94
Gopalrao Patil, an Indian politician and former Rajya Sabha member,
died on April 21, 2026. He was 94. Patil was a Bharatiya Janata Party member and served as a member…
Nikolai Romanov Russian politician, mayor of Saratov, traffic collision dead at age 76
Nikolai Romanov
died on April 21, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was a Russian politician and served as mayor of Saratov from 2006 to 2007. The death was reported…
Carlos Mella Spanish writer and politician dead at age 95
Carlos Mella, a Spanish writer and politician,
died on April 21, 2026, at the age of 95. Born Xosé Carlos Mella Villar on August 13, 1930, in A Estrada, Spain,…
Mariano Baptista Gumucio Bolivian politician and writer dead at age 92
Mariano Baptista Gumucio, a Bolivian politician and writer,
died on April 21, 2026, in La Paz at the age of 92. Born in Cochabamba on December 11, 1933, he was…
Lukas Mbadi Kaborang dead at age 82
Lukas Mbadi Kaborang
died on April 20, 2026. Tags Politicians, 20 April 2026, Cancer, Indonesia, Kaborang, Lukas, April 20, April 2026
Tony Worthington dead at age 84
Tony Worthington
died on April 20, 2026. No cause of death was given. Tags Politicians, 20 April 2026, Britain, Cancer, Tony, Worthington, April 20, April 2026
Rim Giniyatullin Uzbek politician, minister of land reclamation and water management dead at age 82
Rim Giniyatullin, an Uzbek politician and former minister of land reclamation and water management,
died on April 20, 2026, at the age of 82. Born Rim Abdulovich Giniyatullin on September…
Li Daoyu Chinese diplomat, ambassador to the United States dead at age 93
Li Daoyu, a Chinese diplomat and former ambassador to the United States from 1993 to 1998,
died on April 20, 2026. He was 93. Born in Hefei, Anhui province, China,…
Elisabeth Kirkby Australian actress, politician and radio broadcaster, New South Wales councillor d…
Elisabeth Kirkby, the Australian actress, politician and radio broadcaster known for Number 96,
died on April 20, 2026, aged 105. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, in 1921, she began her…
Luis Brandoni Argentine actor and politician, deputy, complications from a fall dead at age 86
Luis Brandoni, the Argentine actor and politician who served as a deputy from 1997 to 2001,
died on April 20, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of complications from a fall.…
George E. Nowotny dead at age 93
George E. Nowotny, a geologist, banker and real estate businessman,
died on April 19, 2026, at age 93. Born in Tulsa, he built a career in business while also serving…
Adrienne Staples New Zealand politician, mayor of South Wairarapa and member of the Greater Welling…
Adrienne Staples, a New Zealand politician and former mayor of South Wairarapa,
died on April 19, 2026, aged 69–70. Born in Featherston in 1956 or 1957, she served as mayor…
George Ariyoshi American politician, lieutenant governor and governor of Hawaii dead at age 100
George Ariyoshi, the American politician who served as lieutenant governor of Hawaii from 1970 to 1974 and governor from 1974 to 1986,
died on April 19, 2026, at the age…
Gerardo Renault Brazilian politician, Minas Gerais MLA, deputy dead at age 96
Gerardo Renault, a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served in the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais from 1968 to 1978 and in the Chamber of Deputies from 1978 to 1986,…
Phunchok Stobdan Indian diplomat, ambassador to Kyrgyzstan dead at age 67
Phunchok Stobdan, an Indian diplomat and former ambassador to Kyrgyzstan,
died on April 19, 2026. He was 67. Stobdan served as India’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan from 2010 to 2012. He…
Chems-Eddine Chitour Algerian academic and politician, minister of higher education and scientific…
Chems-Eddine Chitour, Algerian academic and politician who served as minister of higher education and scientific research in 2020,
died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 81. He was…
Dean Cooley American politician, member of the Arizona House of Representatives dead at age 92
Dean Cooley, an American politician and member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003,
died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 92. He served in…
Helen Nakimuli Ugandan politician, MP, complications from surgery dead at age 40
Helen Nakimuli, a Ugandan politician and legislator who served as the member of parliament for Kalangala District since 2021,
died on April 19, 2026, from complications following surgery. She was…
Driss Guiga Tunisian politician dead at age 101
Driss Guiga, a Tunisian politician,
died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 101. He served as Minister of Health, Minister of Education and later as Minister of the…
Mukhtar Shakhanov Kazakh poet and politician, MP dead at age 83
Mukhtar Shakhanov, a Kazakh poet and politician who served as a member of parliament from 2004 to 2007,
died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on…
John Seymour American politician, senator dead at age 88
John Seymour, an American politician who served as a United States senator from California from 1991 to 1992,
died on April 18, 2026, at age 88. Born in Chicago and…
Wanlop Thaineua Thai politician, MP dead at age 81
Wanlop Thaineua, a Thai politician and former member of the House of Representatives,
died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 81. He served in the House from 2005…
Oscar Andrade Brazilian politician, deputy, traffic collision dead at age 68
Oscar Andrade, a Brazilian politician and deputy from 1996 to 2003,
died on April 18, 2026, in Brasília following a motorcycle accident. Born Oscar Ilton de Andrade on September 26,…
Stefanos Linaios Greek actor and politician, MP dead at age 97
Stefanos Linaios, Greek actor and politician who served as an MP from 1989 to 1990,
died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 97. He was known for his…
Balbir Punj Indian journalist and politician, MP dead at age 76
Balbir Punj, an Indian journalist and politician who served as a member of Parliament from 2000 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2014,
died on April 18, 2026, aged…
Jan Krámek Czech politician, MP, senator, mayor of Prague-Zbraslav dead at age 80
Jan Krámek
died on April 18, 2026. He was a Czech politician who served as an MP from 1993 to 1996, a senator from 1996 to 2000, and mayor of…
David Mena Israeli politician, lawyer, member of the Knesset dead at age 73
David Mena, an Israeli politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Knesset from 1992 to 1996,
died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 73. Born…
Franz Stocker public figure dead at age 92
Franz Stocker, Austrian politician and former federal councillor,
died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 92. A member of the Austrian People's Party, he served in the Federal…
Kenji Gokenya Japanese politician dead at age 87
Kenji Gokenya, a Japanese politician,
died on April 18, 2026. Kenji Gokenya [ja], 87, Japanese politician. Tags Politicians, 18 April 2026, Gokenya, Japan, Kenji, 2026-04-18, April 18, April 2026
Karel Korytář Czech politician, MP, senator dead at age 76
Karel Korytář, a Czech politician and engineer,
died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 76. A member of the Czech Social Democratic Party, he served in the Senate…
Sergio Cappelli Italian politician, senator dead at age 75
Sergio Cappelli, Italian politician and senator from 1992 to 1996,
died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Savona, Italy, on 12 September 1950, he was…
David McKinley American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives dead at age 79
David McKinley, the American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023,
died on April 17, 2026, at age 79. Born in…
Pierre Lefebvre French politician, senator dead at age 87
Pierre Lefebvre, the French politician and senator from 1997 to 2001,
died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Escaudain on September 11, 1938, he worked…
Terry L. Bruce American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives dead at age 82
Terry L. Bruce, an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993,
died on April 17, 2026, at age 82. Born in Olney, Illinois,…
Ian Pinard Dominican politician, MP dead at age 54
Ian Pinard, a Dominican politician and former member of parliament,
died on April 17, 2026. He was 54. Pinard was first elected to the House of Assembly in 2005, representing…
Barbara Flynn Currie American politician, member of the Illinois House of Representatives dead at a…
Barbara Flynn Currie, an American politician and member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1979 to 2019,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 85. A Democrat,…
Raza Kazim Pakistani philosopher and political activist dead at age 96
Raza Kazim, a Pakistani philosopher and political activist,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on January 13, 1930, in British India, he was also a…
Pharis Harvey 91. American Methodist minister and human rights activist dies
Pharis Harvey, 91, an American Methodist minister and human rights activist associated with the Gwangju Uprising, died April 16, 2026. His work was linked to religious ministry and human rights…
Mamadou Sylla Guinean arms dealer dead at age 66
Mamadou Sylla, a Guinean arms dealer and politician,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 66. Born in Boké on January 25, 1960, he became wealthy after being…
Justin Fairfax American politician, lieutenant governor of Virginia, suicide by gunshot dead at age…
Justin Fairfax, an American politician and former lieutenant governor of Virginia,
died on April 16, 2026, in Wakefield, Virginia, at age 47. A Democrat, he served as Virginia’s 41st lieutenant…
Seigō Tsuchida Japanese politician, mayor of Higashine dead at age 82
Seigō Tsuchida, Japanese politician and mayor of Higashine since 1998,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 82. He served as mayor of Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, for seven…
Ivan Rebernik Slovenian diplomat dead at age 86
Ivan Rebernik, a Slovenian diplomat and librarian,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 86. He served as Slovenia’s ambassador to the Vatican and as Chancellor of the…
David Smith Australian politician, Western Australia MLA dead at age 82
David Smith, an Australian politician and Western Australia MLA from 1983 to 1996,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 82. He was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly…
Narayana Ramachandran Indian sports administrator, president of the Indian Olympic Association dead…
Narayana Ramachandran, an Indian sports administrator and president of the Indian Olympic Association from 2014 to 2017,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 77. He was also an Indian squash…
Masayoshi Tsuchida Japanese politician dead at age 82
Masayoshi Tsuchida, a Japanese politician,
died on April 16, 2026. Masayoshi Tsuchida [ja], 82, Japanese politician. Tags Politicians, 16 April 2026, Japan, Masayoshi, Tsuchida, 2026-04-16, April 16, April 2026
Patrick Ground British politician dead at age 93
Patrick Ground, a British politician and barrister,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 93. Known as Reginald Patrick Ground QC, he served as a Conservative councillor on the London Borough…
Laura Balbo Italian politician dead at age 92
Laura Balbo, an Italian politician and sociologist,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Padua on November 30, 1933, she graduated from the University of…
Paris Harvey 91. American Methodist minister and human rights activist dies
Paris Harvey, 91, an American Methodist minister and human rights activist associated with the Gwangju Uprising,
died on April 16, 2026. Harvey was known for work in both ministry and…
Hiroshi Shiono Japanese legal scholar and academic dead at age 94
Hiroshi Shiono, a Japanese legal scholar and academic,
died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 94. He specialized in administrative law and served as an honorary professor at…
Mark Mobius American-born German businessman dead at age 89
Mark Mobius, the American-born German businessman and emerging markets fund manager,
died on April 15, 2026, at age 89. Born Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius in Hempstead, New York, he founded…
Phil Rockefeller American politician, member of the Washington Senate dead at age 87
Phil Rockefeller, an American politician and lawyer who served in the Washington Senate from 2005 to 2011,
died on April 15, 2026. He represented the 23rd legislative district as a…
Osvaldas Balakauskas Lithuanian composer of classical music and diplomat dead at age 88
Osvaldas Balakauskas, Lithuanian composer of classical music and diplomat,
died on April 15, 2026. He was 88. Balakauskas was born on December 19, 1937, in Miliūnai and graduated from Vilnius…
Kevin Klose American broadcast executive, president of NPR, complications from Alzheimer’s disease…
Kevin Klose, the American broadcast executive who served as president of National Public Radio from 1998 to 2008,
died on April 15, 2026, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was…
Ernest A. Larsen dead at age 93
Ernest A. Larsen, an American politician and educator,
died on April 14, 2026, at age 93. Born in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, he earned a bachelor's degree in vocational education…
Sophie Flamand Belgian writer and journalist dead at age 61
Sophie Flamand, a Belgian writer and journalist,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Liège on November 6, 1964, she studied at the Université libre…
Robert Cluck American politician, mayor of Arlington, Texas dead at age 87
Robert Cluck, an American politician and mayor of Arlington, Texas, from 2003 to 2015,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Born Robert Nance Cluck Jr. in…
Shlomo Breznitz public figure dead at age 89
Shlomo Breznitz, a Czechoslovak-born Israeli author, psychologist and former lawmaker,
died on April 14, 2026. He was 89. Born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, in 1936, Breznitz served as a member of…
Jean-Pierre Escalettes French football administrator, president of the French Football Federation d…
Jean-Pierre Escalettes, the French football administrator who served as president of the French Football Federation from 2005 to 2010,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 90. Born…
Arturo Lizón Giner Spanish politician, senator dead at age 87
Arturo Lizón Giner, a Spanish politician and senator from 1979 to 1993,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on August 24, 1938, in Sella, Spain,…
Bernardin Mfumbusa Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Kondoa dead at age 64
Bernardin Mfumbusa, a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Kondoa since 2011,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on April 1, 1962, in Arusha,…
James F. Howell American politician dead at age 91
James F. Howell, an American politician,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, in 1934, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma College…
Anita Martinez public figure dead at age 100
Anita Martinez, the American politician who served as a Dallas city councillor from 1969 to 1973,
died on April 13, 2026. She was 100. Martinez was the first Mexican-American member…
Arthur Louis Schechter American politician, diplomat and attorney dead at age 86
Arthur Louis Schechter, an American politician, diplomat and attorney,
died on April 13, 2026, at age 86. He was born on December 6, 1939, in Rosenberg, Texas, and attended public…
Trish Crossin Australian politician, senator, heart attack dead at age 70
Trish Crossin, Australian politician and senator for the Northern Territory from 1998 to 2013,
died on April 13, 2026, of a heart attack. Born Patricia Margaret Crossin in Melbourne on…
Juan Cruz Martínez Mexican politician, deputy dead at age 73
Juan Cruz Martínez, a Mexican politician and agricultural engineer who served as a deputy from 1997 to 2000,
died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in…
Stephen Crotts American Presbyterian minister and author dead at age 75
Stephen Crotts, an American Presbyterian minister and author,
died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 75. He served as a Presbyterian reverend for more than 50 years and…
Juan José Cruz Martínez Mexican politician, deputy dead at age 73
Juan José Cruz Martínez, a Mexican politician and agronomic engineer who served as a deputy from 1997 to 2000,
died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 73. Born…
Takao Fujii Japanese politician, heart attack dead at age 83
Takao Fujii, a Japanese politician,
died on April 13, 2026, of a heart attack. He was 83. Fujii was a former member of Japan’s House of Councillors in the Diet,…
Hossein Mousavi Tabrizi dead at age 78
Hossein Mousavi Tabrizi
died on April 12, 2026. Tags Lawyers, Politicians, 12 April 2026, Hossein, Iran, Tabrizi, April 12, April 2026
Salifu Adam Braimah Ghanaian politician, MP dead at age 60
Salifu Adam Braimah, a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament from 2017 to 2021,
died on April 12, 2026, aged 60. He represented the Salaga South Constituency in the Northern…
Shafique Ahmed Bangladeshi lawyer, minister of law dead at age 88
Shafique Ahmed, a Bangladeshi lawyer and former minister of law, justice and parliamentary affairs,
died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 88. He served as Bangladesh’s minister for…
Janusz Kamiński Polish politician, minister of transport, navigation and communications dead at age…
Janusz Kamiński, a Polish politician and engineer who served as minister of transport, navigation and communications from 1987 to 1989,
died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 92.…
Bill Patmon American politician, member of the Cleveland City Council and Ohio House of Representat…
Bill Patmon, an American politician who served on the Cleveland City Council from 1990 to 2001 and in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2011 to 2018,
died on April…
Lionel Rosenblatt American diplomat, president of Refugees International, cancer dead at age 82
Lionel Rosenblatt, an American diplomat and president of Refugees International from 1990 to 2001,
died on April 11, 2026, of cancer. He was 82. Born in New Rochelle, New York,…
Clifford Otte American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly dead at age 93
Clifford Otte, an American politician and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1993 to 1999,
died on April 11, 2026. He was 93. Born Jan. 15, 1933, in Wilson,…
Manuel Gurría Ordóñez Mexican politician, two-time deputy, senator, governor of Tabasco dead at age…
Manuel Gurría Ordóñez, a Mexican politician and lawyer,
died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 94. He served twice in the Chamber of Deputies, was a senator from…
Cho Sang-rae South Korean politician, MP dead at age 89
Cho Sang-rae, a South Korean politician and former member of the National Assembly,
died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on September 6, 1936, in Gimje,…
Michael Baroody American lobbyist dead at age 79
Michael Baroody, an American lobbyist,
died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Washington, D.C., on September 14, 1946, he graduated from the University of Notre…
Hüsamettin Cindoruk Turkish politician, acting president, twice member and speaker of the Grand Nat…
Hüsamettin Cindoruk, Turkish politician and acting president in 1993,
died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 92. He was twice a member of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly and…
Romano Luperini Italian film literary critic, writer and politician dead at age 85
Romano Luperini
died on April 11, 2026. He was an Italian film literary critic, writer and politician. No further details about his death were provided. Romano Luperini [it], 85, Italian…
Marcel Niat Njifenji Cameroonian politician, president of the senate and mayor of Bangangté dead at…
Marcel Niat Njifenji, a Cameroonian politician and president of the Senate from 2013 to 2026,
died on April 11, 2026. He was 91. Born in Bangangté on 26 October 1934,…
Vojtěch Adam Czech politican, surgeon, MP dead at age 75
Vojtěch Adam, Czech politician and surgeon who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2008 to 2017,
died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 75.…
Barney Fisher American politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives dead at age 78
Barney Fisher
died on April 10, 2026. He was an American politician and a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013. Barney Fisher, 78, American politician,…
Rudi Schmitt German politician, member of the Landtag of Hesse, MP dead at age 98
Rudi Schmitt, a German politician and former teacher,
died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Frankfurt on January 8, 1928, he was a member of…
Colette Khoury Syrian novelist and poet dead at age 95
Colette Khoury, a Syrian novelist and poet,
died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in 1931 in Bab Tuma, Damascus, she was also a writer, academic…
Magaly Achach Solís Mexican politician, mayor of Benito Juárez Municipality, member of the Chamber…
Magaly Achach Solís, a Mexican politician and former mayor of Benito Juárez Municipality,
died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 71. She served as mayor from 1999 to…
Eliot Engel American politican, member of the U.S. House of Representatives dead at age 79
Eliot Engel, an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989 to 2021,
died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 79. A Democrat, he…
Sir Hayden Phillips British civil servant, Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor’s Offic…
Sir Hayden Phillips, the British civil servant who served as Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor’s Office from 1998 to 2003,
died on April 10, 2026, aged 83. Sir Gerald…