SettingsPoliticians who committed suicide
Abdullah Mehsud
Abdullah Mehsud was a member of the Mahsud tribe in South Waziristan, and a Pashtun militant commander who killed himself with a hand grenade after security forces raided his dwelling in Zhob, B...
Abdullah Mehsud was a member of the Mahsud tribe in South Waziristan, and a Pashtun militant commander who killed himself with a hand grenade after security forces raided his dwelling in Zhob, B...
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party.
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party.
Adolph Joffe
Adolph Abramovich Joffe was a Communist revolutionary, a Bolshevik politician and a Soviet diplomat of Karaim descent.
Adolph Abramovich Joffe was a Communist revolutionary, a Bolshevik politician and a Soviet diplomat of Karaim descent.
Aelius Antipater
Aelius Antipater or Antipater of Hierapolis (fl.
Aelius Antipater or Antipater of Hierapolis (fl.
Ahitophel
Ahitophel ("Brother of Insipidity", or "Impiety") was a counselor of King David and a man greatly renowned for his sagacity.
Ahitophel ("Brother of Insipidity", or "Impiety") was a counselor of King David and a man greatly renowned for his sagacity.
Aleksandr Chervyakov
Aleksandr Grigoryevich Chervyakov was one of the founders and eventually became the leader of the Communist Party of Belorussia.
Aleksandr Grigoryevich Chervyakov was one of the founders and eventually became the leader of the Communist Party of Belorussia.
Alexander Langer
Alexander Langer (1946–1995) was a journalist, peace activist, politician, translator, and teacher.
Alexander Langer (1946–1995) was a journalist, peace activist, politician, translator, and teacher.
Alexandros Koryzis
Alexandros Koryzis (Αλέξανδρος Κορυζής, 1885 – April 18, 1941) was the Prime Minister of Greece briefly in 1941.
Alexandros Koryzis (Αλέξανδρος Κορυζής, 1885 – April 18, 1941) was the Prime Minister of Greece briefly in 1941.
Alexei Ivanovich Hegay
Alexei Ivanovich Hegay (Алексей Иванович Хегай; 18 March 1908 - 2 July 1953) was a Soviet political operative in North Korea and leader of the Soviet Korean faction within the early political st...
Alexei Ivanovich Hegay (Алексей Иванович Хегай; 18 March 1908 - 2 July 1953) was a Soviet political operative in North Korea and leader of the Soviet Korean faction within the early political st...
Alexis Argüello
Alexis Argüello (April 19, 1952 – July 1, 2009), also known by the stage name El Flaco Explosivo (lit.
Alexis Argüello (April 19, 1952 – July 1, 2009), also known by the stage name El Flaco Explosivo (lit.
Andrzej Lepper
Andrzej Zbigniew Lepper (13 June 1954 – 5 August 2011) was a Polish politician who was the leader of Samoobrona RP (Self-Defense of the Republic of Poland) political party.
Andrzej Zbigniew Lepper (13 June 1954 – 5 August 2011) was a Polish politician who was the leader of Samoobrona RP (Self-Defense of the Republic of Poland) political party.
Angelo Reyes
Angelo Tomas Reyes (March 17, 1945 – February 8, 2011) was the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff from 2000 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada.
Angelo Tomas Reyes (March 17, 1945 – February 8, 2011) was the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff from 2000 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada.
Anton Ackermann
Anton Ackermann (real name: Eugen Hanisch, 25 December 1905 Thalheim, Saxony - 4 May 1973 East Berlin) was an East German politician.
Anton Ackermann (real name: Eugen Hanisch, 25 December 1905 Thalheim, Saxony - 4 May 1973 East Berlin) was an East German politician.
Antonio Barbosa Heldt
Antonio Barbosa Heldt (died September 18, 1973) was a teacher and Mexican politician, member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Antonio Barbosa Heldt (died September 18, 1973) was a teacher and Mexican politician, member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Antonio Guzmán Fernández
Silvestre Antonio Guzmán Fernández (February 12, 1911 – July 4, 1982) was a Dominican business man and a politician.
Silvestre Antonio Guzmán Fernández (February 12, 1911 – July 4, 1982) was a Dominican business man and a politician.
Atsutsè Kokouvi Agbobli
Atsutsè Kokouvi Agbobli was a Togolese politician.
Atsutsè Kokouvi Agbobli was a Togolese politician.
Avraham Ofer
Avraham Ofer (אברהם עופר, 1922 as Avraham Hirsch – 3 January 1977) was an Israeli politician, famous for committing suicide following the eruption of a corruption scandal.
Avraham Ofer (אברהם עופר, 1922 as Avraham Hirsch – 3 January 1977) was an Israeli politician, famous for committing suicide following the eruption of a corruption scandal.
Carlos Roberto Reina
Carlos Roberto Reina Idiáquez (March 13, 1926 - August 19, 2003) was a politician of the Liberal Party of Honduras, and President of Honduras from January 27, 1994 to January 27, 1998.
Carlos Roberto Reina Idiáquez (March 13, 1926 - August 19, 2003) was a politician of the Liberal Party of Honduras, and President of Honduras from January 27, 1994 to January 27, 1998.
Cnaeus Pompeius Longinus
Cnaeus Pompeius Longinus, full name Cnaeus Pinarius Aemilius Cicatricula Pompeius Longinus.
Cnaeus Pompeius Longinus, full name Cnaeus Pinarius Aemilius Cicatricula Pompeius Longinus.
Decimus Valerius Asiaticus
Decimus Valerius Asiaticus (?-47) was the husband of Lollia Saturnina, the sister of Caligula' third wife, Lollia Paulina, was twice a Roman consul (35 and 46 AD), resigning early from his secon...
Decimus Valerius Asiaticus (?-47) was the husband of Lollia Saturnina, the sister of Caligula' third wife, Lollia Paulina, was twice a Roman consul (35 and 46 AD), resigning early from his secon...
Francisco Romão
Francisco Romão de Oliveira e Silva (October 1, 1942 – July 25, 2004) was an Angolan politician who served as the deputy foreign minister.
Francisco Romão de Oliveira e Silva (October 1, 1942 – July 25, 2004) was an Angolan politician who served as the deputy foreign minister.
Fridolin Anderwert
Fridolin Anderwert (September 19, 1828 – December 25, 1880) was a Swiss politician.
Fridolin Anderwert (September 19, 1828 – December 25, 1880) was a Swiss politician.
Georgios Papoulias
Georgios Papoulias (Γεώργιος Παπούλιας; 1927 - 11 September 2009, Athens) was a Greek politician and diplomat.
Georgios Papoulias (Γεώργιος Παπούλιας; 1927 - 11 September 2009, Athens) was a Greek politician and diplomat.
Germán Busch
Germán Busch Becerra (San Javier, Santa Cruz province, Bolivia, March 23, 1904 – August 23, 1939) was a former Bolivian military officer, hero of the Chaco War (1932-35, in which Bolivia w...
Germán Busch Becerra (San Javier, Santa Cruz province, Bolivia, March 23, 1904 – August 23, 1939) was a former Bolivian military officer, hero of the Chaco War (1932-35, in which Bolivia w...
Ghazi Kanaan
Ghazi Kanaan (1942 – 12 October 2005) (غازي كنعان; transliterations vary) was Syria's Interior Minister from 2004 to 2005, and long-time head of Syria's security apparatus in Lebanon.
Ghazi Kanaan (1942 – 12 October 2005) (غازي كنعان; transliterations vary) was Syria's Interior Minister from 2004 to 2005, and long-time head of Syria's security apparatus in Lebanon.
Giovanni Preziosi
Giovanni Preziosi (born 24 October 1881 in Torella dei Lombardi - died 26 April 1945 in Milan) was an Italian fascist politician noted for his anti-Semitism.
Giovanni Preziosi (born 24 October 1881 in Torella dei Lombardi - died 26 April 1945 in Milan) was an Italian fascist politician noted for his anti-Semitism.
Hailu Yimenu
Hailu Yimenu (died May 26, 1991) was acting prime minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia from November 8, 1989 until May 1991.
Hailu Yimenu (died May 26, 1991) was acting prime minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia from November 8, 1989 until May 1991.
Hannibal
Hannibal, son of Hamilcar Barca (247 – 183/182 BC) was a Punic Carthaginian military commander and tactician, generally considered one of the greatest military commanders in history.
Hannibal, son of Hamilcar Barca (247 – 183/182 BC) was a Punic Carthaginian military commander and tactician, generally considered one of the greatest military commanders in history.
Henri Christophe
Henri Christophe was a former slave and key leader in the Haitian Revolution, which succeeded in gaining independence from France in 1804.
Henri Christophe was a former slave and key leader in the Haitian Revolution, which succeeded in gaining independence from France in 1804.
Heorhiy Kirpa
Heorhiy Kirpa was a Ukrainian railway manager, statesman and politician, best known as the head of the Ukrzaliznytsia national railway company and Minister of Transportation and Telecommunicatio...
Heorhiy Kirpa was a Ukrainian railway manager, statesman and politician, best known as the head of the Ukrzaliznytsia national railway company and Minister of Transportation and Telecommunicatio...
Hermann Göring
Hermann Wilhelm Göring, was a German politician, military leader, and leading member of the Nazi Party.
Hermann Wilhelm Göring, was a German politician, military leader, and leading member of the Nazi Party.
Iullus Antonius
Iullus Antonius (43 BC – 2 BC), also known as Iulus, Julus or Jullus, was the second son of Mark Antony and his third wife Fulvia.
Iullus Antonius (43 BC – 2 BC), also known as Iulus, Julus or Jullus, was the second son of Mark Antony and his third wife Fulvia.
Ivan Hribar
Ivan Hribar (19 September 1851 – 28 December 1941) was a Slovene and Yugoslav banker, politician, diplomat and journalist.
Ivan Hribar (19 September 1851 – 28 December 1941) was a Slovene and Yugoslav banker, politician, diplomat and journalist.
Jaime Torres Bodet
Jaime Torres Bodet (17 April 1902 – 13 May 1974) was a prominent Mexican politician and writer who served in the executive cabinet of three Presidents of Mexico.
Jaime Torres Bodet (17 April 1902 – 13 May 1974) was a prominent Mexican politician and writer who served in the executive cabinet of three Presidents of Mexico.
John Kynaston Cross
John Kynaston Cross (13 October 1832 – 20 March 1887) was a British cotton spinner and Liberal Party politician.
John Kynaston Cross (13 October 1832 – 20 March 1887) was a British cotton spinner and Liberal Party politician.
Joseph Goebbels
Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels was a German politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945.
Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels was a German politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945.
Leandro N. Alem
Leandro Nicéforo Alem was an Argentine politician, born in Buenos Aires, a founder and leader of the Radical Civic Union.
Leandro Nicéforo Alem was an Argentine politician, born in Buenos Aires, a founder and leader of the Radical Civic Union.
Lluís Maria Xirinacs
Lluís Maria Xirinacs i Damians (1932 – 11 August 2007) was a Catalan politician, writer, religious leader and advocate for the independence of the Catalan Countries.
Lluís Maria Xirinacs i Damians (1932 – 11 August 2007) was a Catalan politician, writer, religious leader and advocate for the independence of the Catalan Countries.
Lucio Magri
Lucio Magri was an Italian journalist and politician.
Lucio Magri was an Italian journalist and politician.
Mahmoud Zuabi
Mahmoud Zuabi (arabic:محمود الزعبي) (Also, Zubi or al-Zoubi) (1935 – May 21, 2000) was Syria's Prime Minister from November 1, 1987 until March 7, 2000.
Mahmoud Zuabi (arabic:محمود الزعبي) (Also, Zubi or al-Zoubi) (1935 – May 21, 2000) was Syria's Prime Minister from November 1, 1987 until March 7, 2000.
Mehmet Shehu
Mehmet Ismail Shehu (January 10, 1913 – December 17, 1981) was an Albanian communist politician who served as premier of Albania from 1954 to 1981.
Mehmet Ismail Shehu (January 10, 1913 – December 17, 1981) was an Albanian communist politician who served as premier of Albania from 1954 to 1981.
Mircea Stănescu
Mircea Stănescu was a Romanian Member of Parliament and deputy.
Mircea Stănescu was a Romanian Member of Parliament and deputy.
Nguyen Van Thinh
Nguyễn Văn Thinh (1888 - 10 November 1946, Saigon) was the first President of Cochinchina.
Nguyễn Văn Thinh (1888 - 10 November 1946, Saigon) was the first President of Cochinchina.
Nguyễn Văn Thinh
Nguyễn Văn Thinh (1888 - 10 November 1946, Saigon) was the first President of Cochinchina.
Nguyễn Văn Thinh (1888 - 10 November 1946, Saigon) was the first President of Cochinchina.
Nikola Koljević
Nikola Koljević (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Кољевић; born June 9, 1936 in Banja Luka, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (today Bosnia and Herzegovina), died January 25, 1997 in Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia...
Nikola Koljević (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Кољевић; born June 9, 1936 in Banja Luka, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (today Bosnia and Herzegovina), died January 25, 1997 in Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia...
Rahmon Nabiyev
Rahmon Nabiyev (Раҳмон Набиев; alternative spelling Rakhmon Nabiev; October 5, 1930 – April 11, 1993) served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan and twice as the Pr...
Rahmon Nabiyev (Раҳмон Набиев; alternative spelling Rakhmon Nabiev; October 5, 1930 – April 11, 1993) served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Tajikistan and twice as the Pr...
Robert Brown (Georgia politician)
Robert Brown was a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing the 26th District.
Robert Brown was a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing the 26th District.
Roh Moo-hyun
Roh Moo-hyun GOM (1 September 1946 – 23 May 2009) was the 16th President of South Korea (2003–2008).
Roh Moo-hyun GOM (1 September 1946 – 23 May 2009) was the 16th President of South Korea (2003–2008).
Tawfik Abu al-Huda
Tawfik Abu al-Huda (توفيق ابو الهدى) (also known as Tawfik Pasha Abul-Huda) (1894–1956) served as prime minister of the Emirate of Transjordan from September 28, 1938 to October 15, 1944 a...
Tawfik Abu al-Huda (توفيق ابو الهدى) (also known as Tawfik Pasha Abul-Huda) (1894–1956) served as prime minister of the Emirate of Transjordan from September 28, 1938 to October 15, 1944 a...
Tony Halme
Tony Christian Halme (January 6, 1963 – January 8, 2010) was a member of the Finnish Parliament, representing the True Finns party.
Tony Christian Halme (January 6, 1963 – January 8, 2010) was a member of the Finnish Parliament, representing the True Finns party.
Vilmundur Gylfason
Vilmundur Gylfason (7 August 1948 – 19 June 1983) was an Icelandic politician, historian and poet.
Vilmundur Gylfason (7 August 1948 – 19 June 1983) was an Icelandic politician, historian and poet.
Ward Beysen
Eduard Marie August "Ward" Beysen (Mortsel, 26 June 1941 – Wilrijk, 14 January 2005) was a Belgian politician and well-known freemason.
Eduard Marie August "Ward" Beysen (Mortsel, 26 June 1941 – Wilrijk, 14 January 2005) was a Belgian politician and well-known freemason.
Yrjö Mäkelin
Yrjö Esalas Emanuel Mäkelin (1 June 1875, Tampere – September 18, 1923), a shoemaker, was Finnish Left-Socialist, journalist, Member of Parliament 1908–1910, 1913–1917.
Yrjö Esalas Emanuel Mäkelin (1 June 1875, Tampere – September 18, 1923), a shoemaker, was Finnish Left-Socialist, journalist, Member of Parliament 1908–1910, 1913–1917.
Yun Chi-ho
Yun Chi-ho was a Korean politician and educator as well as an independence activist in Korea in the early 20th century.
Yun Chi-ho was a Korean politician and educator as well as an independence activist in Korea in the early 20th century.
Zamanbek Nurkadilov
Zamanbek Nurkadilov served as the Mayor of Almaty in Kazakhstan and Minister of Emergency Situations in the Nazarbayev administration.
Zamanbek Nurkadilov served as the Mayor of Almaty in Kazakhstan and Minister of Emergency Situations in the Nazarbayev administration.