POLITICIANS that died in
2022
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2022. The pantheon dataset contains 86 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Mikhail Gorbachev, Jiang Zemin, Shinzō Abe, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Leonid Kravchuk. The cities with the most deaths were Moscow (4), Rome (3), and Minsk (3).
2022 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Politicians
The year 2022 saw the passing of many beloved politicians, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like , these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2022, celebrating their achievements and remembering their contributions to art, culture, and history. Below are the list of the most famous people to have died in 2022 based on cultural impact.
Mikhail Gorbachev
Russian Politician
Mar 2, 1931 - Aug 30, 2022
Age 91
HPI: 84.13
Jiang Zemin
Chinese Politician
Aug 17, 1926 - Nov 30, 2022
Age 96
HPI: 74.07
Shinzō Abe
Japanese Politician
Sep 21, 1954 - Jul 8, 2022
Age 68
HPI: 72.35
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Emirati Politician
Sep 7, 1948 - May 13, 2022
Age 74
HPI: 70.00
Leonid Kravchuk
Ukrainian Politician
Jan 10, 1934 - May 10, 2022
Age 88
HPI: 69.80
José Eduardo dos Santos
Angolan Politician
Aug 28, 1942 - Jul 8, 2022
Age 80
HPI: 67.51
Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Kazakhstani Politician
Apr 25, 1946 - Apr 6, 2022
Age 76
HPI: 65.71
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
Malian Politician
Jan 29, 1945 - Jan 16, 2022
Age 77
HPI: 63.59
Ayaz Mutallibov
Azerbaijani Politician
May 12, 1938 - Mar 27, 2022
Age 84
HPI: 63.47
Issey Miyake
Japanese Politician
Apr 22, 1938 - Aug 5, 2022
Age 84
HPI: 62.90
Stanislav Shushkevich
Belarusian Politician
Dec 15, 1934 - May 3, 2022
Age 88
HPI: 61.52
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela
Colombian Politician
Jan 30, 1939 - May 31, 2022
Age 83
HPI: 60.44
Luis Echeverría
Mexican Politician
Jan 17, 1922 - Jul 8, 2022
Age 100
HPI: 59.33
David Sassoli
Italian Politician
May 30, 1956 - Jan 11, 2022
Age 66
HPI: 58.94
Evaristo Carvalho
Politician
Oct 22, 1942 - May 28, 2022
Age 80
HPI: 58.87
Toshiki Kaifu
Japanese Politician
Jan 2, 1931 - Jan 9, 2022
Age 91
HPI: 57.89
Deaths by Month in 2022
January 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (HPI: 63.59), David Sassoli (HPI: 58.94), and Toshiki Kaifu (HPI: 57.89).
February 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Shintaro Ishihara (HPI: 56.72), Christos Sartzetakis (HPI: 56.54), and Karl Vaino (HPI: 50.86).
Shintaro Ishihara
Feb 1, 2022
Japanese Politician
HPI: 56.72
Christos Sartzetakis
Feb 3, 2022
Greek Politician
HPI: 56.54
Eduard Kukan
Feb 10, 2022
Slovak Politician
HPI: 46.95
Manuel Esquivel
Feb 10, 2022
Belizean Politician
HPI: 46.85
Karl Vaino
Feb 12, 2022
Russian Politician
HPI: 50.86
Galina Shamrai
Feb 12, 2022
Uzbekistani Politician
HPI: 45.62
Amos Sawyer
Feb 16, 2022
Liberian Politician
HPI: 44.37
David Brenner
Feb 17, 2022
American Politician
HPI: 34.77
Jacques Poos
Feb 19, 2022
Luxembourger Politician
HPI: 46.04
Ivan Dziuba
Feb 22, 2022
Ukrainian Politician
HPI: 50.51
Rehman Malik
Feb 23, 2022
Pakistani Politician
HPI: 37.05
Dmitry Debelka
Feb 24, 2022
Belarusian Politician
HPI: 31.59
Marietta Giannakou
Feb 27, 2022
Greek Politician
HPI: 39.45
Abuzed Omar Dorda
Feb 28, 2022
Politician
HPI: 46.47
March 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Ayaz Mutallibov (HPI: 63.47), Shahabuddin Ahmed (HPI: 52.92), and Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (HPI: 52.64).
Volodymyr Struk
Mar 2, 2022
Ukrainian Politician
HPI: 40.54
Antonio Martino
Mar 5, 2022
Italian Politician
HPI: 46.00
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar
Mar 7, 2022
Pakistani Politician
HPI: 52.64
Rupiah Banda
Mar 11, 2022
Zimbabwean Politician
HPI: 51.64
Alain Krivine
Mar 12, 2022
French Politician
HPI: 46.77
Erhard Busek
Mar 13, 2022
Austrian Politician
HPI: 43.71
Don Young
Mar 18, 2022
American Politician
HPI: 42.09
Shahabuddin Ahmed
Mar 19, 2022
Bangladeshi Politician
HPI: 52.92
Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga
Mar 21, 2022
Malian Politician
HPI: 42.63
Ayaz Mutallibov
Mar 27, 2022
Azerbaijani Politician
HPI: 63.47
Georgi Atanasov
Mar 31, 2022
Bulgarian Politician
HPI: 50.15
April 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Vladimir Zhirinovsky (HPI: 65.71), Mwai Kibaki (HPI: 54.73), and Ilkka Kanerva (HPI: 45.54).
Javier Imbroda
Apr 2, 2022
Spanish Politician
HPI: 36.04
Django Sissoko
Apr 4, 2022
Malian Politician
HPI: 40.59
Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Apr 6, 2022
Kazakhstani Politician
HPI: 65.71
Ludwik Dorn
Apr 7, 2022
Polish Politician
HPI: 42.74
Ilkka Kanerva
Apr 14, 2022
Finnish Politician
HPI: 45.54
Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb
Apr 15, 2022
Politician
HPI: 45.22
Mwai Kibaki
Apr 21, 2022
Kenyan Politician
HPI: 54.73
Orrin Hatch
Apr 23, 2022
American Politician
HPI: 45.49
May 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (HPI: 70.00), Leonid Kravchuk (HPI: 69.80), and Stanislav Shushkevich (HPI: 61.52).
Ilan Gilon
May 1, 2022
Romanian Politician
HPI: 41.66
Stanislav Shushkevich
May 3, 2022
Belarusian Politician
HPI: 61.52
Norman Mineta
May 3, 2022
American Politician
HPI: 47.54
Maria Gusakova
May 8, 2022
Politician
HPI: 46.88
Leonid Kravchuk
May 10, 2022
Ukrainian Politician
HPI: 69.80
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
May 13, 2022
Emirati Politician
HPI: 70.00
Anita Gradin
May 23, 2022
Swedish Politician
HPI: 44.26
Ciriaco De Mita
May 26, 2022
Italian Politician
HPI: 54.08
Evaristo Carvalho
May 28, 2022
Politician
HPI: 58.87
Bujar Nishani
May 28, 2022
Albanian Politician
HPI: 54.68
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela
May 31, 2022
Colombian Politician
HPI: 60.44
June 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Carl, Duke of Württemberg (HPI: 53.69), Dragan Tomić (HPI: 50.15), and Martin Bangemann (HPI: 48.50).
Carl, Duke of Württemberg
Jun 7, 2022
German Politician
HPI: 53.69
Giuseppe Pericu
Jun 13, 2022
Italian Politician
HPI: 38.77
Uffe Ellemann-Jensen
Jun 18, 2022
Danish Politician
HPI: 48.20
Gennady Burbulis
Jun 19, 2022
Russian Politician
HPI: 47.37
Dragan Tomić
Jun 21, 2022
Politician
HPI: 50.15
Thue Christiansen
Jun 26, 2022
Politician
HPI: 45.50
Martin Bangemann
Jun 28, 2022
German Politician
HPI: 48.50
July 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Shinzō Abe (HPI: 72.35), José Eduardo dos Santos (HPI: 67.51), and Luis Echeverría (HPI: 59.33).
Jacob Nena
Jul 6, 2022
Politician
HPI: 48.79
Shinzō Abe
Jul 8, 2022
Japanese Politician
HPI: 72.35
José Eduardo dos Santos
Jul 8, 2022
Angolan Politician
HPI: 67.51
Luis Echeverría
Jul 8, 2022
Mexican Politician
HPI: 59.33
José Guirao
Jul 11, 2022
Spanish Politician
HPI: 34.88
Francisco Morales Bermúdez
Jul 14, 2022
Peruvian Politician
HPI: 55.10
Eugenio Scalfari
Jul 14, 2022
Italian Politician
HPI: 45.78
David Trimble
Jul 25, 2022
British Politician
HPI: 55.34
Fidel Ramos
Jul 31, 2022
Filipino Politician
HPI: 54.08
Vadim Bakatin
Jul 31, 2022
Russian Politician
HPI: 53.93
August 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Mikhail Gorbachev (HPI: 84.13), Issey Miyake (HPI: 62.90), and Ilinka Mitreva (HPI: 46.83).
Ilinka Mitreva
Aug 1, 2022
Macedonian Politician
HPI: 46.83
Jackie Walorski
Aug 3, 2022
American Politician
HPI: 32.32
Issey Miyake
Aug 5, 2022
Japanese Politician
HPI: 62.90
Ezekiel Alebua
Aug 7, 2022
Solomon Islander Politician
HPI: 37.93
Hérard Abraham
Aug 24, 2022
Haitian Politician
HPI: 42.10
Mikhail Gorbachev
Aug 30, 2022
Russian Politician
HPI: 84.13
September 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were .
No deaths recorded this month
October 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Mulayam Singh Yadav (HPI: 54.10).
November 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Jiang Zemin (HPI: 74.07), Börje Salming (HPI: 56.90), and Vladimir Makei (HPI: 45.81).
Balakh Sher Mazari
Nov 4, 2022
Pakistani Politician
HPI: 41.00
Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici
Nov 5, 2022
Maltese Politician
HPI: 39.81
Roberto Maroni
Nov 22, 2022
Italian Politician
HPI: 44.99
Börje Salming
Nov 24, 2022
Swedish Politician
HPI: 56.90
Vladimir Makei
Nov 26, 2022
Belarusian Politician
HPI: 45.81
Gábor Csapó
Nov 27, 2022
Hungarian Politician
HPI: 39.31
Jiang Zemin
Nov 30, 2022
Chinese Politician
HPI: 74.07
December 2022
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2022. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Edgar Savisaar (HPI: 52.76), Nick Bollettieri (HPI: 52.71), and Magomedali Magomedov (HPI: 48.72).
Nick Bollettieri
Dec 4, 2022
American Politician
HPI: 52.71
Magomedali Magomedov
Dec 4, 2022
Russian Politician
HPI: 48.72
Adolfas Šleževičius
Dec 6, 2022
Politician
HPI: 42.91
Jose Maria Sison
Dec 16, 2022
Filipino Politician
HPI: 44.43
Franco Frattini
Dec 24, 2022
Italian Politician
HPI: 47.00
Edgar Savisaar
Dec 29, 2022
Estonian Politician
HPI: 52.76