







POLITICIANS that died in
2025
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2025. The pantheon dataset contains 504 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being José Mujica, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Khamtai Siphandon, Ion Iliescu, and Horst Köhler. The cities with the most deaths were Paris (3), London (2), and Adansi Asokwa District (2).
2025 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Politicians
The year 2025 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 2025, 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 2025 based on cultural impact.

José Mujica
Uruguayan Politician
May 20, 1935 - May 13, 2025
Age 90
HPI: 82.11

Jean-Marie Le Pen
French Politician
Jun 20, 1928 - Jan 7, 2025
Age 97
HPI: 78.64

Khamtai Siphandon
Laotian Politician
Feb 8, 1924 - Apr 2, 2025
Age 101
HPI: 74.45

Ion Iliescu
Romanian Politician
Mar 3, 1930 - Aug 5, 2025
Age 95
HPI: 74.45

Horst Köhler
Polish Politician
Feb 22, 1943 - Feb 1, 2025
Age 82
HPI: 73.42

Dick Cheney
American Politician
Jan 30, 1941 - Nov 3, 2025
Age 84
HPI: 73.31

Sirikit
Thai Politician
Aug 12, 1932 - Oct 24, 2025
Age 93
HPI: 72.47

Fouad Mebazaa
Tunisian Politician
Jun 15, 1933 - Apr 23, 2025
Age 92
HPI: 72.12

Kim Yong-nam
North Korean Politician
Feb 4, 1928 - Nov 3, 2025
Age 97
HPI: 71.25

Myint Swe
Burmese Politician
May 24, 1951 - Aug 7, 2025
Age 74
HPI: 69.39

Frank Caprio
American Politician
Nov 24, 1936 - Aug 20, 2025
Age 89
HPI: 69.31

Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Mongolian Politician
Jan 23, 1942 - Jan 17, 2025
Age 83
HPI: 68.80

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Malaysian Politician
Nov 26, 1939 - Apr 14, 2025
Age 86
HPI: 68.76

Violeta Chamorro
Nicaraguan Politician
Oct 18, 1929 - Jun 14, 2025
Age 96
HPI: 68.69

Costas Simitis
Greek Politician
Jun 23, 1936 - Jan 5, 2025
Age 89
HPI: 68.23

Alfredo Palacio
Ecuadorean Politician
Jan 22, 1939 - May 22, 2025
Age 86
HPI: 67.99
Deaths by Month in 2025
January 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Jean-Marie Le Pen (HPI: 78.64), Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat (HPI: 68.80), and Costas Simitis (HPI: 68.23).
February 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Horst Köhler (HPI: 73.42), Sam Nujoma (HPI: 67.05), and Thanin Kraivichien (HPI: 64.60).

Horst Köhler
Feb 1, 2025
Polish Politician
HPI: 73.42

Peter Christensen
Feb 6, 2025
Danish Politician
HPI: 40.72

Sam Nujoma
Feb 8, 2025
Namibian Politician
HPI: 67.05

Frits Bolkestein
Feb 17, 2025
Dutch Politician
HPI: 63.60

Hans van den Broek
Feb 22, 2025
French Politician
HPI: 62.53

Thanin Kraivichien
Feb 23, 2025
Thai Politician
HPI: 64.60
March 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Vitold Fokin (HPI: 67.91), Oleg Gordievsky (HPI: 67.88), and David Vunagi (HPI: 63.15).

Bernhard Vogel
Mar 2, 2025
German Politician
HPI: 60.39

Oleg Gordievsky
Mar 4, 2025
Russian Politician
HPI: 67.88

Jean-Louis Debré
Mar 4, 2025
French Politician
HPI: 60.77

David Vunagi
Mar 7, 2025
Solomon Islander Politician
HPI: 63.15

Raúl Grijalva
Mar 13, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 49.84

Vitold Fokin
Mar 20, 2025
Ukrainian Politician
HPI: 67.91

Mia Love
Mar 23, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 44.07
April 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Khamtai Siphandon (HPI: 74.45), Fouad Mebazaa (HPI: 72.12), and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (HPI: 68.76).

Khamtai Siphandon
Apr 2, 2025
Laotian Politician
HPI: 74.45

Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Apr 3, 2025
German Politician
HPI: 63.29

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Apr 14, 2025
Malaysian Politician
HPI: 68.76

Fouad Mebazaa
Apr 23, 2025
Tunisian Politician
HPI: 72.12

Jules Wijdenbosch
Apr 30, 2025
Surinamer Politician
HPI: 67.48
May 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were José Mujica (HPI: 82.11), Alfredo Palacio (HPI: 67.99), and Kit Bond (HPI: 65.20).

George Ryan
May 2, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 52.54

Cleopa Msuya
May 7, 2025
Tanzanian Politician
HPI: 61.05

José Mujica
May 13, 2025
Uruguayan Politician
HPI: 82.11

Kit Bond
May 13, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 65.20

Mohammed Sinwar
May 13, 2025
Politician
HPI: 58.68

Trần Đức Lương
May 20, 2025
Vietnamese Politician
HPI: 64.75

Alfredo Palacio
May 22, 2025
Ecuadorean Politician
HPI: 67.99

Charles Rangel
May 26, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 63.10

Muhammad az-Zanati
May 26, 2025
Libyan Politician
HPI: 61.51

Jean Tiberi
May 27, 2025
French Politician
HPI: 59.52
June 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Violeta Chamorro (HPI: 68.69), Suchinda Kraprayoon (HPI: 63.96), and Vijay Rupani (HPI: 62.26).

Xu Qiliang
Jun 2, 2025
Chinese Politician
HPI: 59.83

Marc Garneau
Jun 4, 2025
Canadian Politician
HPI: 57.69

Edgar Lungu
Jun 5, 2025
Zambian Politician
HPI: 61.05

Suchinda Kraprayoon
Jun 10, 2025
Thai Politician
HPI: 63.96

Vijay Rupani
Jun 12, 2025
Burmese Politician
HPI: 62.26

Violeta Chamorro
Jun 14, 2025
Nicaraguan Politician
HPI: 68.69

Melissa Hortman
Jun 14, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 29.89

Kailash Purryag
Jun 21, 2025
Mauritian Politician
HPI: 61.15
July 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Muhammadu Buhari (HPI: 66.95), Udo Voigt (HPI: 58.43), and Roman Starovoyt (HPI: 55.59).
August 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Ion Iliescu (HPI: 74.45), Myint Swe (HPI: 69.39), and Frank Caprio (HPI: 69.31).

Ion Iliescu
Aug 5, 2025
Romanian Politician
HPI: 74.45

Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed
Aug 6, 2025
Ghanaian Politician
HPI: 29.85

Edward Omane Boamah
Aug 6, 2025
Ghanaian Politician
HPI: 12.19

Myint Swe
Aug 7, 2025
Burmese Politician
HPI: 69.39

Christopher Loeak
Aug 8, 2025
Marshallese Politician
HPI: 57.19

William H. Webster
Aug 8, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 51.54

Miguel Uribe Turbay
Aug 11, 2025
Colombian Politician
HPI: 55.54

Theresa Kachindamoto
Aug 13, 2025
Malawian Politician
HPI: 52.49

Mike Castle
Aug 14, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 58.47

Frank Caprio
Aug 20, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 69.31

Levan Gachechiladze
Aug 20, 2025
Georgian Politician
HPI: 54.55

Andriy Parubiy
Aug 30, 2025
Ukrainian Politician
HPI: 53.08
September 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Menzies Campbell (HPI: 61.44), Hans Enoksen (HPI: 60.74), and Christoph von Dohnányi (HPI: 60.63).
October 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Sirikit (HPI: 72.47), Tomiichi Murayama (HPI: 66.75), and Fatos Nano (HPI: 63.64).

Raila Odinga
Oct 15, 2025
Kenyan Politician
HPI: 57.13

Jim Bolger
Oct 15, 2025
New Zealander Politician
HPI: 50.49

Tomiichi Murayama
Oct 17, 2025
Japanese Politician
HPI: 66.75

Francisco Pinto Balsemão
Oct 21, 2025
Portuguese Politician
HPI: 58.85

Sirikit
Oct 24, 2025
Thai Politician
HPI: 72.47

Fatos Nano
Oct 31, 2025
Albanian Politician
HPI: 63.64
November 2025
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2025. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Dick Cheney (HPI: 73.31), Kim Yong-nam (HPI: 71.25), and Ronald Venetiaan (HPI: 65.46).

Martha Layne Collins
Nov 1, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 47.68

Dick Cheney
Nov 3, 2025
American Politician
HPI: 73.31

Kim Yong-nam
Nov 3, 2025
North Korean Politician
HPI: 71.25

Ronald Venetiaan
Nov 5, 2025
Surinamer Politician
HPI: 65.46

Ham Lin̄i
Nov 10, 2025
Ni-Vanuatu Politician
HPI: 59.27

Juan Ponce Enrile
Nov 13, 2025
Filipino Politician
HPI: 61.17










