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Resignations from Politician - Minister (430 Results)
Announced Last Day Name & Position Organization Comments Reason Oct. 03
2017Oct. 03
2017Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
Caretaker MinisterGovernment of Netherlands
NetherlandsResigned Nov. 26
2017Nov. 26
2017Yaakov Litzman
Health MinisterGovernment of Israel
Israelamid reports he failed a polygraph test when questioned after allegedly leaking information to Aryeh Deri about an investigation against him in the 1990s. Resigned Nov. 27
2017Zahid Hamid
Law MinisterGovernment of Pakistan
PakistanResigned Nov. 27
2017Nov. 27
2017Jose Antonio Meade
Finance MinisterGovernment of Mexico
MexicoResigned Dec. 22
2017Carlos Basombrio
Interior MinisterGovernment of Peru
PeruResigned Dec. 27
2017Salvador del Solar
Minister of CultureGovernment of Peru
PeruResigned Jan. 03
2018Harry Kalaba
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Zambia
Zambiaannounced his resignation in a scathing Facebook post, denouncing the country's "path of insatiable greed and shame" Resigned Jan. 04
2018Jorge Nieto
Defense MinisterGovernment of Peru
PeruResigned Jan. 25
2018Kent Hehr
Minister for Sport and Persons with disabilitiesGovernment of Canada
Canadaallegations that he made inappropriate comments to women Resigned Jan. 26
2018Ard van der Steur
Justice MinisterGovernment of Netherlands
Netherlandsover accusations of covering up drug dealer payout Resigned Jan. 27
2018Fumiaki Matsumoto
deputy minister of the Cabinet OfficeGovernment of Japan
JapanResigned Feb. 05
2018Hussain Rasheed
Health MinisterGovernment of Maldives
MaldivesResigned Feb. 13
2018Halbe Zijlstra
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Netherlands
Netherlandsfollowing his admission that he lied about attending a meeting hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin at his country retreat more than a decade ago. Resigned Feb. 15
2018Sagala Ratnayake
Minister of Law and Order and Southern DevelopmentGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Feb. 22
2018Aleksandar Andrija Pejovic
Minister of European AffairsMinistry of Foreign
Affairs and European
Integration of Montenegro
Montenegroafter the country’s anti-corruption agency discovered he was holding two positions and receiving an additional income Resigned Feb. 23
2018Temenuzhka Petkova
Energy MinisterGovernment of Bulgaria
BulgariaResigned Feb. 26
2018Eric Hoskins
Health MinisterOntario
USAResigned Feb. 26
2018Rania Antonopoulou
Deputy Labor MinisterGovernment of Greece
Greeceallegedly claiming rent subsidy Fired Feb. 26
2018Dimitri Papadimitriou
Economy and Development MinisterGovernment of Greece
GreeceResigned Feb. 27
2018Dunya Maumoon
Health MinisterGovernment of Maldives
Maldivesgrieved by the arrest of her father, the island nation’s longest-serving leader, after President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency. Resigned Feb. 28
2018Marek Madaric
Culture MinisterGovernment of Slovakia
SlovakiaResigned Mar. 04
2018Henry Tumukunde
Security MinisterGovernment of Uganda
UgandaFired Mar. 07
2018Milda Vainiute
Justice MinisterGovernment of Lithuania
Lithuaniaamid troubled audit process Resigned Mar. 08
2018Mar. 08
2018Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Aviation MinisterGovernment of India
IndiaResigned Mar. 08
2018Mar. 08
2018Y.S. Chowdary
Minister of State for Science and TechnologyGovernment of India
IndiaResigned Mar. 08
2018Mar. 08
2018Manikyala Rao
Endowments MinisterGovernment of India
IndiaResigned Mar. 08
2018Mar. 08
2018Kamineni Srinivas
Health and Medical Education MinisterGovernment of India
IndiaResigned Mar. 12
2018Alexandru Tanase
Justice MinisterGovernment of Moldova
MoldovaResigned Mar. 12
2018Robert Kalinak
Interior MinisterGovernment of Slovakia
SlovakiaResigned Mar. 18
2018Xiao Jie
Finance MinisterGovernment of China
ChinaResigned Mar. 20
2018Sylvi Listhaug
Justice MinisterGovernment of Norway
NorwayResigned Mar. 21
2018Salah Al-Sayadi
Minister of StateGovernment of Yemen
YemenResigned Mar. 21
2018Bilen Saliji
Justice MinisterGovernment of Macedonia
Macedoniafollowing public outcry about the case of a 4-year-old boy killed nearly two years ago, after a prosecutor reduced the charges against the driver of the car that hit the child Resigned Mar. 28
2018Henrique Meirelles
Finance MinisterGovernment of Brazil
Brazilhe will run in the Oct. 7 presidential election, or be on the ticket as vice president Resigned Mar. 30
2018Flamur Sefaj
Interior MinisterGovernment of Kosovo
KosovoFired Apr. 03
2018Jam Kamal Khan
Minister of State for PetroleumGovernment of Pakistan
PakistanResigned Apr. 12
2018Dayasiri Jayasekara
Sports MinisterGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Apr. 12
2018SB Dissanayake
Minister of Social Empowerment and WelfareGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Apr. 12
2018Anura Priyadarshana Yapa
Disaster Management MinisterGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Apr. 12
2018John Seneviratne
Labour MinisterGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Apr. 12
2018Susil Premajayantha
Science, Technology and Research MinisterGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Apr. 12
2018Chandima Weerakkody
Minister of Skills Development and Vocational TrainingGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Apr. 16
2018Tomas Drucker
Interior MinisterGovernment of Slovakia
SlovakiaResigned Apr. 18
2018Pan Wen-chung
Minister of EducationGovernment of Taiwan
Taiwanover his refusal to sign off the highly controversial appointment of a new president for National Taiwan University Resigned Apr. 18
2018Junichi Fukuda
Vice MinisterFinance Ministry
Japanaccusations of sexual harassment and assault Resigned Apr. 21
2018Carwyn Jones
MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKfirst Welsh Minister / after the 'darkest of times' Resigned Apr. 25
2018Daniel Cordova
Production MinisterGovernment of Peru
PeruResigned Apr. 26
2018Bronius Markauskas
Minister of AgricultureGovernment of Lithuania
Lithuaniajournalists disclosed his family was cultivating other people’s land without permission and that it was even getting EU subsidies for it. Fired Apr. 26
2018Davit Lokyan
Minister of AgricultureGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned Apr. 26
2018Levon Mkrtchyan
Minister of Education and ScienceGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned Apr. 26
2018Artsvik Minasyan
Minister of Nature ProtectionGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned May. 02
2018Armen Amiryan
Minister of CultureGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned May. 07
2018Dusan Vujovic
Finance MinisterGovernment of Serbia
SerbiaResigned May. 15
2018Asot Michael
Investment and Trade MinisterGovernment of Antigua
and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbudaamid new scandal Resigned May. 24
2018Joseph Wu
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Taiwan
TaiwanResigned May. 25
2018Kyaw Win
Finance MinisterGovernment of Myanmar
MyanmarResigned Jun. 05
2018David Tuesta
Finance MinisterGovernment of Peru
Perufollows scattered protests in southern Peru against Tuesta’s move to hike excise tax rates on diesel and other fuels just as global crude prices were climbing Resigned Jun. 06
2018Lahcen Daoudi
Governance MinisterGovernment of Morocco
Moroccoover consumer boycott sympathy Resigned Jun. 07
2018Arayik Harutyunyan
State MinisterGovernment of Azerbaijan
AzerbaijanResigned Jun. 07
2018Oleksandr Danyliuk
Finance MinisterGovernment of Ukraine
UkraineFired Jun. 12
2018Philip Lee
Justice MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKResigned Jun. 12
2018Mane Tandilyan
Minister of Labor and Social WelfareGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned Jun. 12
2018Syed Sadat Mansoor Naderi
Minister of Mines and PetroleumGovernment of Afghanistan
Afghanistanso as not to lose two mining contracts he had bid for in his personal capacity. Resigned Jun. 13
2018Maxim Huerta
Minister of CultureGovernment of Spain
Spainover tax record after days in office Resigned Jun. 18
2018Krzysztof Jurgiel
Minister of AgricultureGovernment of Poland
PolandResigned Jun. 20
2018Brian Mikkelsen
Business MinisterGovernment of Denmark
DenmarkPrime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will have to reshuffle his cabinet for the second month in a row Resigned Jun. 21
2018Greg Hands
Junior Trade MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKto oppose expansion of Heathrow Airport Resigned Jun. 25
2018Eklil Hakimi
Finance MinisterGovernment of Afghanistan
AfghanistanResigned Jul. 05
2018Helton Yomura
Labor MinisterGovernment of Brazil
Brazilafter being suspended by the Supreme Court over a corruption investigation. Resigned Jul. 05
2018Vijeyakala Maheswaran
Minister of Child AffairsGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Jul. 09
2018Boris Johnson
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKamid Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement of a soft Brexit strategy Resigned Jul. 09
2018Tatana Mala
Justice MinisterGovernment of Czech
Republic
Czech Republicafter only two weeks in office / due to allegations of plagiarism Resigned Jul. 14
2018Andrew Griffiths
Minister for Small BusinessGovernment of Great
Britain
UKafter sending text messages of a sexual nature to two female constituents. Retired Jul. 15
2018Mehdi Ben Gharbia
Minister of Relations with Constitutional Bodies, Civil Society and Human Rights OrganisationsGovernment of Tunisia
TunisiaResigned Jul. 17
2018Guto Bebb
Minister for Defence ProcurementGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Brexit vote Resigned Jul. 17
2018Petr Krcal
Labor and social affairs MinisterGovernment of Czech
Republic
Czech RepublicSecond Minister resigning after allegations of plagiarism / was sworn in June 27 Resigned Jul. 24
2018Sher Bahadur Tamang
Law MinisterGovernment of Nepal
NepalTamang had said that Nepali girls who are studying or have studied MBBS in Bangladesh were bound to compromise their honour to claim their certificates. Resigned Jul. 24
2018Urve Palo
Entrepreneurship and Information Technology MinisterGovernment of Estonia
EstoniaResigned Jul. 28
2018Roubina Jadoo-Jaunbocus
Minister for Gender EqualityGovernment of Mauritius
Mauritiusafter an inquiry on the Indian Ocean island linked politicians, police, lawyers and prison guards to drug traffickers. Resigned Jul. 30
2018Jul. 30
2018Andrew Wheatley
Minister of Science and TechnologyGovernment of Jamaica
JamaicaResigned Aug. 03
2018Nikos Toskas
Public Order MinisterGovernment of Greece
Greeceover catastrophic response to raging forest fires which killed at least 88 Resigned Aug. 13
2018Per Sandberg
Fishery MinisterGovernment of Norway
Norwayafter harsh criticism for not informing the government of his private trips abroad to Iran and China. Resigned Aug. 14
2018Mauricio Rojas
Minister of CultureGovernment of Chile
Chileafter criticism over comments he made in 2015 about a human rights museum Resigned Aug. 22
2018Mathias Cormann
Finance MinisterGovernment of Australia
Australiacalling for an immediate meeting of the party and pledging support for right-wing populist Peter Dutton, Bloomberg reports. Resigned Aug. 22
2018Mitch Fifield
Minister for the Arts & Minister for CommunicationsGovernment of Australia
Australiacalling for an immediate meeting of the party and pledging support for right-wing populist Peter Dutton, Bloomberg reports. Resigned Aug. 22
2018Michaelia Cash
Jobs MinisterGovernment of Australia
Australiacalling for an immediate meeting of the party and pledging support for right-wing populist Peter Dutton, Bloomberg reports. Resigned Aug. 22
2018Aug. 23
2018Mamotsie Motsie
Minister of Forestry and Land ReclamationGovernment of Lesotho
LesothoResigned Aug. 23
2018Greg Hunt
Health MinisterGovernment of Australia
AustraliaResigned Aug. 23
2018Angus Taylor
Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber SecurityGovernment of Australia
AustraliaResigned Aug. 24
2018Idrus Marham
Social Affairs MinisterGovernment of Indonesia
IndonesiaResigned Aug. 26
2018Julie Bishop
Foreign Affairs MinisterGovernment of Australia
AustraliaResigned Aug. 28
2018Nicolas Hulot
Environment MinisterGovernment of France
FranceResigned Sep. 04
2018Laura Flessel
Sports MinisterGovernment of France
FranceResigned Sep. 04
2018Conrad K. Sangma
Chief MinisterMeghalaya
IndiaResigned Sep. 06
2018Clare Curran
Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital MediaGovernment of New Zealand
New ZealandResigned Sep. 11
2018Carmen Monton
Health MinisterGovernment of Spain
Spainafter reports of irregularities in how she obtained an academic degree Resigned Sep. 14
2018Kemi Adeosun
Finance MinisterGovernment of Nigeria
NigeriaResigned Sep. 15
2018Sentje Lebona
Minister of Defense and National SecurityGovernment of Lesotho
LesothoResigned Sep. 18
2018Gerard Collomb
Interior MinisterGovernment of France
Franceclose ally to french president Macron / Macron rejected the resignation, 24h later he was "forced to accept" Resigned Sep. 25
2018Dec. 21
2018Johann Schneider-Ammann
Economics MinisterGovernment of Switzerland
SwitzerlandRetired Sep. 27
2018End of 2018 Doris Leuthard
Environment MinisterGovernment of Switzerland
SwitzerlandResigned Sep. 27
2018Valentin Popa
Minister of EducationGovernment of Romania
RomaniaResigned Sep. 29
2018Aisha Alhassan
Women's Affairs MinisterGovernment of Nigeria
NigeriaResigned Oct. 03
2018Oct. 03
2018Artur Grigorian
Energy MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaAmid Political Crisis Fired Oct. 03
2018Oct. 03
2018Ashot Akopian
Transport MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaAmid Political Crisis Fired Oct. 03
2018Oct. 03
2018Artsik Minasian
Economy MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaAmid Political Crisis Fired Oct. 03
2018Oct. 03
2018Artur Khachatrian
Agriculture MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaAmid Political Crisis Fired Oct. 03
2018Oct. 03
2018Grachya Rostomian
Emergency MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaAmid Political Crisis Fired Oct. 03
2018Oct. 03
2018Levon Vagradian
Sports MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaAmid Political Crisis Fired Oct. 09
2018Nhlanhla Nene
Finance MinisterGovernment of South
Africa
South Africaafter acknowledging missteps during the scandal-tainted tenure of former president Jacob Zuma Resigned Oct. 11
2018Denis Naughten
Communications MinisterGovernment of Ireland
IrelandResigned Oct. 12
2018Azeredo Lopes
Defense MinisterGovernment of Portugal
PortugalResigned Oct. 16
2018Sarah Courtney
Industries and Water MinisterGovernment of Australia
Australiais in a "personal relationship" with the head of the state's Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Premier Will Hodgman revealed on Tuesday. Resigned Oct. 17
2018Nikos Kotzias
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Greece
GreeceResigned Oct. 18
2018M. J. Akbar
Junior External Affairs MinisterGovernment of India
Indiaamid accusations by 20 women of sexual harassment during his previous career as one of the country’s most prominent news editors Resigned Oct. 22
2018Mohammad Shariatmadari
Minister of Industry, Mines and TradeGovernment of Iran
Iranamid economic crisis Resigned Oct. 22
2018Abbas Akhoundi
Minister of Roads and Urban DevelopmentGovernment of Iran
Iranamid economic crisis Resigned Oct. 27
2018Fatmir Xhafaj
Minister of InteriorGovernment of Albania
AlbaniaResigned Oct. 30
2018Oct. 30
2018David Azoulay
Religious Affairs MinisterGovernment of Israel
Israelage: 64 / following a months-long battle with cancer Dead Oct. 31
2018Batjargal Batzorig
Food, Agriculture and Light Industry MinisterGovernment of Mongolia
Mongoliadue to a scandal involving financial irregularities Resigned Nov. 01
2018Tracey Elizabeth Anne
Crouch
Sports MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover 'delay' to betting crackdown Resigned Nov. 01
2018Azmi Mahafza
Minister of Education and of Higher EducationGovernment of Jordan
JordanResigned Nov. 01
2018Lina Annab
Minister of Tourism and AntiquitiesGovernment of Jordan
JordanResigned Nov. 02
2018Nov. 02
2018Jim Wilson
Minister of Economic DevelopmentGovernment of Canada
CanadaSexual misconduct allegations Resigned Nov. 06
2018Matior Rahman
Religious Affairs MinisterGovernment of Bangladesh
Bangladeshhours after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked them to Resigned Nov. 06
2018Yeafesh Osman
Science and Technology MinisterGovernment of Bangladesh
Bangladeshhours after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked them to Resigned Nov. 06
2018Nurul Islam
Welfare and Overseas Employment MinisterGovernment of Bangladesh
Bangladeshhours after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked them to Resigned Nov. 06
2018Mustafa Jabbar
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology MinisterGovernment of Bangladesh
Bangladeshhours after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked them to Resigned Nov. 07
2018Felix Mutati
Minister of Works and SupplyGovernment of Zambia
ZambiaFired Nov. 09
2018Jo Johnson
Transport MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKhe is the brother of Boris Johnson Resigned Nov. 09
2018Hussam Al-Roumi
Minister of Public WorksGovernment of Kuwait
KuwaitResigned Nov. 09
2018Hussam Al-Roumi
State Minister for Municipal AffairsGovernment of Kuwait
KuwaitResigned Nov. 10
2018Victor Negrescu
EU Affairs MinisterGovernment of Romania
RomaniaResigned Nov. 13
2018Malusi Gigaba
Home Affairs MinisterGovernment of South
Africa
South Africahas been under fire in recent weeks after the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court upheld an earlier finding that he lied to the High Court in the Fireblade saga Resigned Nov. 13
2018Marko Bandelli
Development MinisterGovernment of Slovenia
Sloveniaover a transgression linked to EU funding allocations Resigned Nov. 14
2018Avigdor Lieberman
Defence MinisterGovernment of Israel
Israelover Gaza truce Resigned Nov. 14
2018Sofa Landver
Minister of Immigration and AbsorptionGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Nov. 14
2018Wasantha Senanayake
Minister of Tourism and WildlifeGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Nov. 14
2018Abul Maal Abdul Muhith
Finance MinisterGovernment of Bangladesh
BangladeshTerm Ended Nov. 14
2018Khalifa Gassama Diaby
Minister of National Unity and CitizenshipGovernment of Guinea
Guineacriticising the government for not living up to expectation Resigned Nov. 15
2018Esther McVey
Minister for Work and PensionsGovernment of Great
Britain
UKto be replaced by Amber Rudd
over Theresa May's draft Brexit dealResigned Nov. 15
2018Suella Braverman
Junior Brexit MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Theresa May's draft Brexit deal Resigned Nov. 15
2018Shailesh Vara
Junior Northern Ireland MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Theresa May's draft Brexit deal Resigned Nov. 19
2018Mihai Fifor
Defense MinisterGovernment of Romania
Romaniabefore ruling party meeting on govt. reshuffle Resigned Nov. 19
2018Lucian Sova
Transport MinisterGovernment of Romania
Romaniain a government reshuffle Fired Nov. 19
2018Marius Bostan
Communication MinisterGovernment of Romania
Romaniain a government reshuffle Fired Nov. 19
2018Augustin Jianu
Development MinisterGovernment of Romania
Romaniain a government reshuffle Fired Nov. 19
2018Lucian Romascanu
Minister of CultureGovernment of Romania
Romaniain a government reshuffle Fired Nov. 19
2018Roxana Maracineanu
Sports MinisterGovernment of Romania
Romaniain a government reshuffle Fired Nov. 20
2018Andres Anvelt
Interior MinisterGovernment of Estonia
Estoniahealth reasons Resigned Nov. 21
2018Sovan Chatterjee
State Housing, Fire and Emergencies Services MinisterGovernment of India
IndiaResigned Nov. 30
2018Bakheet Al-Rasheedi
Oil MinisterGovernment of Kuwait
KuwaitResigned Nov. 30
2018Octavian Armasu
Finance MinisterGovernment of Moldova
Moldovawill become Governor at Central Bank Resigned Dec. 01
2018Sam Gyimah
Minister for Science and UniversitiesGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal Resigned Dec. 03
2018Yangu Sodbaatar
Road and Transport Development MinisterGovernment of Mongolia
Mongoliaover financial scandal Resigned Dec. 06
2018Azam Khan Swati
Minister for Science and TechnologyGovernment of Pakistan
PakistanResigned Dec. 10
2018Upendra Kushwaha
Minister of State for Human Resource DevelopmentGovernment of India
IndiaResigned Dec. 14
2018Benjamin Netanyahu
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Dec. 17
2018Abdel-Fattah Ibrahim
Minister of Public Labour and HousingGovernment of Somalia
Somaliafollowing the eruption of violence after the detention of a prominent local sheikh in the city of Baidoa, in the southwest of the country Resigned Dec. 18
2018Andrew Broad
Assistant MinisterGovernment of Australia
Australiaover sex claims Resigned Dec. 26
2018Yeh Jiunn-rong
Minister of EducationGovernment of Taiwan
TaiwanResigned Dec. 30
2018Dec. 30
2018Shaima Al Hayali
Minister of EducationGovernment of Iraq
Iraqaccusations of links to ISIS Resigned Dec. 31
2018Yoav Gallant
Construction MinisterGovernment of Israel
Israelwill become Minister without Portfolio at Israelian Government Resigned Jan. 13
2019Panos Kammenos
Defense MinisterGovernment of Greece
Greeceover the Macedonia name deal, which he opposes Resigned Jan. 19
2019Kelly O'Dwyer
Industrial Relations MinisterGovernment of Australia
AustraliaTerm Ended Jan. 19
2019Amrullah Saleh
Interior MinisterGovernment of Afghanistan
Afghanistanin order to run for the vice-presidency Resigned Jan. 28
2019Dejan Presicek
Culture MinisterGovernment of Slovenia
Sloveniaover abuse of office Resigned Jan. 30
2019Uttama Savanayana
Industry MinisterGovernment of Thailand
Thailandafter months of criticism that they were using their positions to favour their Palang Pracharath Party, a newly formed party in which they hold key leadership positions Resigned Jan. 30
2019Suvit Maesincee
Science and Technology MinisterGovernment of Thailand
Thailandafter months of criticism that they were using their positions to favour their Palang Pracharath Party, a newly formed party in which they hold key leadership positions Resigned Jan. 30
2019Sontirat Sontijirawong
Commerce MinisterGovernment of Thailand
Thailandafter months of criticism that they were using their positions to favour their Palang Pracharath Party, a newly formed party in which they hold key leadership positions Resigned Jan. 30
2019Kobsak Pootrakool
Minister in the Prime Minister's OfficeGovernment of Thailand
Thailandafter months of criticism that they were using their positions to favour their Palang Pracharath Party, a newly formed party in which they hold key leadership positions Resigned Feb. 05
2019Joke Schauvliege
Environment MinisterGovernment of Belgium
BelgiumResigned Feb. 13
2019Jody Wilson-Raybould
Justice Minister & Attorney GeneralGovernment of Canada
CanadaResigned Feb. 21
2019Steven Martina
Minister for Economic DevelopmentGovernment of Curacao
CuracaoResigned Feb. 25
2019Mohammad Javad Zarif
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Iran
IranResigned Feb. 27
2019Jure Leben
Environment MinisterGovernment of Slovenia
Sloveniaover a scandal concerning the construction of a new railway Resigned Mar. 01
2019George Eustice
Environment MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Brexit delay vote Resigned Mar. 05
2019Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan
Information MinisterGovernment of Pakistan
Pakistanafter calling Hindus "cow urine-drinking people" Resigned Mar. 09
2019Abdel-Raouf El-Sherif
Health MinisterGovernment of Tunisia
Tunisiafollowing the sudden deaths of 11 newborn babies at a state maternity hospital in the capital Tunis Resigned Mar. 13
2019Sigridur Asthildur Andersen
Justice MinisterGovernment of Iceland
Icelandfollowing a European Court of Human Rights ruling that her appointments to the Icelandic Court of Appeal violated Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, meant to ensure individuals’ right to a fair trial Resigned Mar. 23
2019Tstetska Tsacheva
Justice MinisterGovernment of Bulgaria
Bulgariaas the anti-corruption body started an investigation into the controversial purchase of luxury property by top members of the ruling Gerb party Resigned Mar. 25
2019Nathalie Loiseau
European Affairs MinisterGovernment of France
Franceto lead Macron's EU election campaign Resigned Mar. 25
2019Richard Harrington
Business MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Brexit indicative votes Resigned Mar. 25
2019Alistair Burt
Foreign Office MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Brexit indicative votes Resigned Mar. 25
2019Steve Brine
Health MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Brexit indicative votes Resigned Mar. 27
2019Mounir Mahjoubi
Digital MinisterGovernment of France
FranceResigned Mar. 28
2019Tor Mikkel Wara
Justice MinisterGovernment of Norway
Norwayafter police expanded charges against his live-in partner Laila Anita Bertheussen, on suspicion of setting her family’s car on fire Resigned Mar. 30
2019Abdirahman Abdilahi Farah
Information MinisterGovernment of Somaliland
Somalilandostensibly said to be involved in corruption Fired Mar. 30
2019Issa Ahmed Abdalla
Defense MinisterGovernment of Somaliland
Somalilandostensibly said to be involved in corruption Fired Apr. 03
2019Nigel Adams
Wales MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Theresa May's vow to hold Brexit talks with Jeremy Corbyn Resigned Apr. 03
2019Chris Heaton-Harris
Brexit MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover Theresa May's vow to hold Brexit talks with Jeremy Corbyn Resigned Apr. 03
2019Joseph Harmon
Minister of StateGovernment of Guyana
Guyanaover dual citizenship Resigned Apr. 03
2019Dominic Gaskin
Minister of BusinessGovernment of Guyana
Guyanaover dual citizenship Resigned Apr. 03
2019Rupert Roopnarine
Minister of Public ServiceGovernment of Guyana
Guyanaover dual citizenship Resigned Apr. 06
2019Ichiro Tsukada
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismGovernment of Japan
JapanResigned Apr. 09
2019Dan Ťok
Transport MinisterGovernment of Czech
Republic
Czech RepublicResigned Apr. 09
2019Ivan Todosijevic
Minister of Local Government AdministrationGovernment of Kosovo
Kosovofor describing ethnic Albanians as terrorists and fabricators of massacres during the war in Kosovo Resigned Apr. 10
2019Yoshitaka Sakurada
Olympic MinisterGovernment of Japan
Japana year before the Tokyo Games for remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011 Resigned Apr. 11
2019James Marape
Finance MinisterGovernment of Papua
New Guinea
Papua New GuineaResigned Apr. 11
2019Peter Kazimir
Finance MinisterGovernment of Slovakia
Slovakiawill become Governor at National Bank of Slovakia Resigned Apr. 18
2019Asad Umar
Finance MinisterGovernment of Pakistan
PakistanResigned Apr. 18
2019Jan KněžÃnek
Justice MinisterGovernment of Czech
Republic
Czech Republicto be replaced by Marie Benešová Resigned Apr. 18
2019Tudorel Toader
Justice MinisterGovernment of Romania
RomaniaResigned May. 02
2019Ionas Nicolaou
Justice MinisterGovernment of Cyprus
Cyprusamid mounting criticism that police bungled their investigations when some of the seven foreign women and girls slain by a serial killer were initially reported missing Resigned May. 14
2019Rumen Porozhanov
Agriculture MinisterGovernment of Bulgaria
Bulgariain scandals involving purchases of luxury properties and the building of guest houses with EU aid for private use Resigned May. 16
2019May. 31
2019Antonin Stanek
Culture MinisterGovernment of Czech
Republic
Czech RepublicResigned May. 20
2019Stepan Poltorak
Defense MinisterGovernment of Ukraine
UkraineResigned May. 22
2019Mark Harbers
Migration MinisterGovernment of Netherlands
Netherlandsafter department 'downplays murders and sex attacks carried out by asylum seekers Resigned May. 27
2019Josefa Gonzalez Blanco
Environment MinisterGovernment of Mexico
Mexicoto be replaced by Victor Manuel Toledo
has been forced to resign after causing a flight she was about to miss to be delayed by 38 minutes, in direct contravention of her president’s populist promises to rule for the peopleResigned Jun. 03
2019Rishad Bathiudeen
Industry MinisterGovernment of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Jun. 03
2019Rauf Hakeem
Government of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Jun. 03
2019Kabir Hashim
Government of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Jun. 03
2019MHA Haleem
Government of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Jun. 03
2019Ali Zahir Maulana
Government of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Jun. 03
2019Faizal Cassim
Government of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Jun. 03
2019H.M.M. Haris
Government of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Jun. 03
2019Ameer Ali
Government of Sri Lanka
Sri LankaResigned Jun. 06
2019Mohammad Bathaei
Education MinisterGovernment of Iran
Iranto become a candidate in the upcoming parliamentary elections Resigned Jun. 07
2019Artak Zeynalyan
Justice MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned Jun. 10
2019Igor Shunevich
Internal Affairs MinisterGovernment of Belarus
BelarusResigned Jun. 18
2019David Sergeenko
Health MinisterGovernment of Georgia
Georgiato be replaced by Ekaterine Tikaradze Resigned Jun. 24
2019Ayoub Kara
Communications MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Jun. 25
2019Roman Ilyk
Deputy Health MinisterGovernment of Ukraine
UkraineResigned Jun. 26
2019Meegan Fitzharris
Minister for Health and TransportAustralian Capital Territory
AustraliaResigned Jun. 29
2019Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham
Culture Minister & SpokesmanGovernment of Mauritania
Mauritaniaafter defending a three-day communications blackout imposed during three days of post-election unrest Resigned Jul. 02
2019Edgar Mora
Education MinisterGovernment of Costa
Rica
Costa Ricafollowing protests against policies including his support for gender-neutral bathrooms Resigned Jul. 08
2019Lovro Kuscevic
Public Administration MinisterGovernment of Croatia
Croatiaafter media reports about questionable land and real estate deals Resigned Jul. 09
2019Carlos Urzua
Finance MinisterGovernment of Mexico
Mexicoover disagreements with the left-wing government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, which he accused of fiscal "extremism." Resigned Jul. 15
2019Jul. 17
2019Ursula von der Leyen
Defense MinisterGovernment of Germany
Germanyto be replaced by Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
regardless of European Parliament voteResigned Jul. 15
2019Carmen Dan
Internal Affairs MinisterGovernment of Romania
Romaniato be replaced by Nicolae Moga Jul. 16
2019Francois de Rugy
Environment MinisterGovernment of France
Franceafter being accused of extravagant spending, including on private dinners Resigned Jul. 16
2019Goran Maric
State Assets MinisterGovernment of Croatia
Croatiaover corruption allegations Resigned Jul. 18
2019Margot James
Minister for Digital and Creative IndustriesGovernment of Great
Britain
UKResigned Jul. 22
2019Alan Duncan
Foreign Office MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKbecause he cannot serve under Boris Johnson Resigned Jul. 22
2019Oly Ilunga
Health MinisterGovernment of Congo
Congoover Ebola snub could unblock new vaccine Resigned Jul. 23
2019Anne Milton
Education MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKjust hours before Boris Johnson is expected to be named Prime Minister Resigned Jul. 29
2019Luis Castiglioni
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Paraguay
Paraguayamid a growing scandal around the secret energy deal with Brazil that could cause Paraguay's state budget significant financial losses Resigned Jul. 30
2019Nicolae Moga
Interior MinisterGovernment of Romania
Romaniaafter the murders of two teenage girls in a southern town triggered protests over authorities' inadequate handling of the case / was only appointed last week Resigned Aug. 02
2019Ecaterina Andronescu
Education MinisterGovernment of Romania
Romaniafollowing a controversial remark the minister made on TV related to the kidnapping of a 15-year old girl Fired Aug. 07
2019Abdelkarim Zbidi
Defense MinisterGovernment of Tunisia
Tunisiato run for president Resigned Aug. 12
2019Aug. 8
2019Priscah Mupfumira
Minister of TourismGovernment of Zimbabwe
Zimbabweis currently in a Harare jail awaiting trial for theft and corruption Fired Aug. 17
2019Nicolas Dujovne
Treasury MinisterGovernment of Argentina
ArgentinaResigned Aug. 17
2019Haim Katz
Welfare MinisterGovernment of Israel
Israelamidst corruption allegations Resigned Sep. 06
2019Margot Wallstrom
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Sweden
SwedenResigned Sep. 16
2019Alaa Alwan
Health MinisterGovernment of Iraq
IraqResigned Sep. 17
2019Anthony John Sidoti
Sports MinisterGovernment of Australia
Australiawhile the corruption watchdog investigates his property investments Resigned Sep. 19
2019Imam Nahrawi
Sports MinisterGovernment of Indonesia
Indonesiaafter being accused of stealing Rp26.5bn ($1.8m, €1.62m) of public money Resigned Oct. 01
2019Nestor Popolizio
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Peru
PeruResigned Oct. 01
2019Carlos Oliva
Finance MinisterGovernment of Peru
PeruResigned Oct. 14
2019Cho Kuk
Justice MinisterGovernment of South
Korea
South KoreaAfter Weeks of Protests Resigned Oct. 18
2019Rick Perry
Energy Secretary
USAResigned Oct. 20
2019Camille Abousleiman
Labour MinisterGovernment of Lebanon
LebanonResigned Oct. 23
2019Salahuddin Rabbani
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Afghanistan
AfghanistanResigned Oct. 23
2019Rocio Aguilar
Finance MinisterGovernment of Costa
Rica
Costa Ricaahead of possible sanctions Resigned Oct. 23
2019Kert Kingo
Foreign Trade and Information Technology MinisterGovernment of Estonia
EstoniaResigned Oct. 25
2019Isshu Sugawara
Trade MinisterGovernment of Japan
Japanover allegations he broke election law Resigned Oct. 31
2019Katsuyuki Kawai
Justice MinisterGovernment of Japan
Japanfollowing media reports of election irregularities by his wife Resigned Nov. 01
2019Pavle Radulovic
Minister of Sustainable Development and TourismGovernment of Montenegro
Montenegroafter a video emerged appearing to show inspectors from his ministry taking a bribe Resigned Nov. 06
2019Natan Teewe
Justice MinisterGovernment of Kiribati
KiribatiResigned Nov. 07
2019Guillermo Botero
Defense MinisterGovernment of Colombia
ColombiaResigned Nov. 07
2019Mikheil Batiashvili
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and SportGovernment of Georgia
GeorgiaResigned Nov. 10
2019Uri Ariel
Agriculture and Rural Development MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Nov. 10
2019Benjamin Netanyahu
Defense MinisterGovernment of Israel
Israelto be replaced by Naftali Bennett Resigned Nov. 12
2019Javier Zavaleta Lopez
Defense MinisterGovernment of Bolivia
BoliviaResigned Nov. 12
2019Carlos Perez
Oil MinisterGovernment of Ecuador
EcuadorResigned Nov. 13
2019Sackeus Shanghala
Justice MinisterGovernment of Namibia
Namibiafollowing media reports they awarded horse mackerel quotas to Iceland's biggest fishing firm in exchange for bribes Resigned Nov. 13
2019Bernhard Esau
Fisheries and Marine Resources MinisterGovernment of Namibia
Namibiafollowing media reports they awarded horse mackerel quotas to Iceland's biggest fishing firm in exchange for bribes Resigned Nov. 19
2019Catherine McKenna
Environment MinisterGovernment of Canada
Canadato be replaced by Jonathan Wilkinson Resigned Nov. 26
2019Konrad Mizzi
Tourism MinisterGovernment of Malta
MaltaResigned Nov. 26
2019Chris Cardona
Economy MinisterGovernment of Malta
MaltaSuspended Nov. 26
2019Farogh Naseem
Law MinisterGovernment of Pakistan
PakistanResigned Nov. 29
2019Sirpa Paatero
Minister for State Ownership SteeringGovernment of Finland
Finlandafter it emerged that she had failed to act to prevent a state-owned company from cutting the pay of around 700 workers Resigned Dec. 12
2019Jan. 1
2020Benjamin Netanyahu
Health MinisterGovernment of Israel
Israelto be replaced by Yaakov Litzman Resigned Dec. 12
2019Jan. 1
2020Benjamin Netanyahu
Welfare MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Dec. 12
2019Jan. 1
2020Benjamin Netanyahu
Agriculture MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Dec. 12
2019Jan. 1
2020Benjamin Netanyahu
Diaspora Affairs MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Dec. 18
2019Kjell-Boerge Freiberg
Oil MinisterGovernment of Norway
NorwayResigned Dec. 25
2019Lorenzo Fioramonti
Education MinisterGovernment of Italy
Italyover lack of funding Resigned Dec. 27
2019Amir Aman
Health MinisterGovernment of Ethiopia
EthiopiaResigned Jan. 02
2020Jan. 03
2020Maszlee Malik
Education MinisterGovernment of Malaysia
MalaysiaResigned Jan. 10
2020Neno Dimov
Minister of Environment and WaterGovernment of Bulgaria
Bulgariaafter being charged with the deliberate mismanagement of a city water supply Resigned Jan. 18
2020Ri Yong Ho
Foreign MinisterGovernment of North
Korea
North Koreato be replaced by Ri Son Gwon Fired Jan. 28
2020Milan Kujundzic
Health MinisterGovernment of Croatia
Croatiaafter a series of media reports alleging he misrepresented the value of his property in his declaration of assets Fired Jan. 30
2020Ghadeer Asiri
Minister of Social AffairsGovernment of Kuwait
KuwaitResigned Feb. 02
2020Bridget McKenzie
Agriculture MinisterGovernment of Australia
Australiaamid sports rorts scandal Resigned Feb. 06
2020Derek Mackay
Finance MinisterGovernment of Scotland
Scotlandafter claims emerged that he had sent inappropriate messages to a schoolboy Resigned Feb. 06
2020Thomas Kemmerich
State Premier MinisterState of Thuringia
Germanyone day after being chosen Resigned Feb. 07
2020Evode Uwizeyimana
Minister of StateGovernment of Rwanda
RwandaResigned Feb. 13
2020Sajid Javid
Finance MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKto be replaced by Rishi Sunak Resigned Feb. 13
2020Esther McVey
Housing MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKamid government reshuffle Fired Feb. 17
2020Rashela Mizrahi
Labor MinisterGovernment of North
Macedonia
North MacedoniaFired Feb. 24
2020Dzulkefly Ahmad
Health MinisterGovernment of Malaysia
MalaysiaAfter Making Covid-19 Update Resigned Feb. 28
2020Geir Inge Sivertsen
Fishery MinisterGovernment of Norway
Norwayafter a steady stream of revelations that he wrongly sought unwarranted severance pay, failed to declare or fully disassociate himself from various board positions, and had been a member of the secretive Masons, in which other members are involved in the seafood industry Resigned Mar. 01
2020Mohammad Bushehri
Minister of Electricity and WaterGovernment of Kuwait
KuwaitResigned Mar. 04
2020VÃctor Morales
Minister of the PresidencyGovernment of Costa
Rica
Costa RicaResigned Mar. 19
2020Bruno Bruins
Health MinisterGovernment of Netherlands
Netherlandsresponsible for tackling coronavirus / collapsed in parliament on Wednesday night during a debate Resigned Mar. 22
2020Catalina Andramuno
Health MinisterGovernment of Ecuador
Ecuadoras the rate of the country's coronavirus infections increased by over 400 cases in a week to a total of 532 Resigned Mar. 22
2020Andres Madero
Labour MinisterGovernment of Ecuador
Ecuadoras the rate of the country's coronavirus infections increased by over 400 cases in a week to a total of 532 Resigned Mar. 25
2020Mar. 25
2020Jamaleldin Omar
Defense MinisterGovernment of Sudan
Sudanheart attack Dead Mar. 26
2020Victor Costache
Health MinisterGovernment of Romania
RomaniaResigned Mar. 29
2020Saleh Jubwani
Minister of TransportationGovernment of Yemen
YemenResigned Mar. 29
2020Nabil Faqih
Minister of Civil ServicesGovernment of Yemen
YemenResigned Mar. 29
2020Illia Yemets
Health MinisterGovernment of Ukraine
UkraineResigned Mar. 29
2020Ihor Umansky
Finance MinisterGovernment of Ukraine
UkraineResigned Apr. 02
2020Ibrahim Shahahdeh
Agriculture MinisterGovernment of Jordan
JordanResigned Apr. 10
2020Don Harwin
Arts Minister
Australiaafter he was fined $1,000 for staying at his Central Coast holiday home in breach of a Covid-19 public health order Resigned Apr. 16
2020Luiz Henrique Mandetta
Health MinisterGovernment of Brazil
Brazilto be replaced by Nelson Teich Fired Apr. 24
2020Sergio Moro
Justice MinisterGovernment of Brazil
BrazilResigned Apr. 26
2020Yaakov Litzman
Health MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned May. 04
2020Conor Burns
Trade MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKafter a report found he used his position as an MP to intimidate a member of the public Resigned May. 07
2020Damir Krsticevic
Defense MinisterGovernment of Croatia
Croatiaafter an air force training plane crashed in the southwest of the country, killing both crew members Resigned May. 15
2020Nelson Teich
Health MinisterGovernment of Brazil
BrazilResigned May. 15
2020Ulrike Lunacek
Culture MinisterGovernment of Austria
AustriaResigned May. 19
2020Robert Le Hunte
Minister of Public UtilitiesGovernment of Trinidad
& Tobago
Trinidad & TobagoResigned Jun. 01
2020Farogh Naseem
Law MinisterGovernment of Pakistan
Pakistanfor a second time - only one day after his first resignation he was sworn in again Resigned Jun. 04
2020Shahruddin Md Salleh
Deputy Works MinisterGovernment of Malaysia
MalaysiaResigned Jun. 05
2020Katri Kulmuni
Finance MinisterGovernment of Finland
Finlandafter a magazine said she had used taxpayers money to fund training on how to speak in public Resigned Jun. 05
2020Rijasoa Andriamanana
Education MinisterGovernment of Madagascar
Madagascarover $2m lollipop order Fired Jun. 09
2020Jun. 15
2020Mario Centeno
Finance MinisterGovernment of Portugal
PortugalResigned Jun. 09
2020Mario Centeno
ChairmanEurogroup
BelgiumResigned Jun. 09
2020Macarena Santelices
Women and Gender MinisterGovernment of Chile
Chileafter just a month following a furious backlash to her appointment and a string of misssteps in office / she is a great-niece of the late dictator Augusto Pinochet Resigned Jun. 13
2020Jaime Manalich
Health MinisterGovernment of Chile
Chileas Covid-19 Deaths Hit Record Resigned Jun. 15
2020Fahrudin Radoncic
Security MinisterGovernment of Bosnia
and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovinaover migrant dispute Resigned Jun. 18
2020Abraham Weintraub
Education MinisterGovernment of Brazil
Brazilas Supreme Court sends message to Bolsonaro Resigned Jun. 19
2020Kim Yeon-chul
Unification MinisterGovernment of South
Korea
South KoreaResigned Jun. 30
2020Ales Hojs
Interior MinisterGovernment of Slovenia
Sloveniaover unannounced police raids investigating the purchase of medical ventilators which they said were politically motivated Resigned Jul. 01
2020Carlos Decotelli
Education MinisterGovernment of Brazil
Brazilafter 5 days in office / amid scrutiny over qualifications Resigned Jul. 07
2020Obediah Moyo
Health MinisterGovernment of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwefor inappropriate conduct after he was accused of illegally awarding a multi-million-dollar contract for COVID-19 medical supplies to a shadowy company that sold the government $28 face masks and other materials at inflated prices Fired Jul. 10
2020Lucmane Delile
Justice MinisterGovernment of Haiti
HaitiFired Jul. 11
2020Celestin Tunda
Justice MinisterGovernment of Congo
Congoin the wake of a dispute with the president over proposed laws that would give politicians more control over criminal prosecutions Resigned Jul. 15
2020Asmaa Mohamed Abdallah
Foreign Affairs MinisterGovernment of Sudan
SudanResigned Jul. 15
2020Ibrahim Al-Badawi
Finance and Economic Planning MinisterGovernment of Sudan
SudanResigned Jul. 15
2020Adel Ali Ibrahim
Minister of Energy and MiningGovernment of Sudan
SudanResigned Jul. 15
2020Othman Sharif
Minister of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesGovernment of Sudan
SudanResigned Jul. 15
2020Hashem Taher Sheikh Taha
Minister of Transport and InfrastructureGovernment of Sudan
SudanResigned Jul. 15
2020Alam Aldeen Abdallah Absher
Minister of Animal ResourcesGovernment of Sudan
SudanResigned Jul. 16
2020Uttama Savanayana
Finance MinisterGovernment of Thailand
ThailandResigned Jul. 21
2020Iain Lees-Galloway
Immigration MinisterGovernment of New Zealand
New Zealandfor having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate Fired Jul. 23
2020Javier Jimenez Espriu
Transport MinisterGovernment of Mexico
Mexicoin dispute with president Resigned Jul. 28
2020Gbezohnga Findley
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Liberia
LiberiaResigned Jul. 31
2020Dimitris Kranis
Deputy Justice MinisterGovernment of Greece
GreeceResigned Aug. 03
2020Nassif Hitti
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Lebanon
Lebanonto be replaced by Charbel Wehbe Resigned Aug. 18
2020Lukasz Szumowski
Health MinisterGovernment of Poland
PolandResigned Aug. 18
2020Bill Morneau
Finance MinisterGovernment of Canada
Canadato be replaced by Chrystia Freeland
amid charity probeResigned Aug. 21
2020Dara Calleary
Agriculture MinisterGoverment of Ireland
Irelandhe was one of over 80 people who attended an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner Resigned Aug. 26
2020Daniel Kirilov
Justice MinisterGovernment of Bulgaria
Bulgariaamid strong public criticism of a controversial proposal for a new constitution he co-authored Resigned Aug. 28
2020Fathi Bashagha
Interior MinisterGovernment of Libya
Libyaamid protests Suspended Sep. 01
2020Predee Daochai
Finance MinisterGovernment of Thailand
ThailandResigned Sep. 02
2020Victor Manuel Toledo
Environment MinisterGovernment of Mexico
Mexicoto be replaced by Maria Luisa Albores Resigned Sep. 05
2020Coralee O'Rourke
Disability Services MinisterGoverment of Australia
AustraliaTerm Ended Sep. 10
2020Anthony Lynham
Natural Resources and Mines MinisterGoverment of Australia
AustraliaRetired Sep. 10
2020Kate Jones
Tourism MinisterGoverment of Australia
AustraliaRetired Sep. 17
2020Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Union MinisterGovernment of India
IndiaResigned Sep. 21
2020Adam Vojtech
Health MinisterGovernment of Czech
Republic
Czech Republicto be replaced by Roman Prymula Resigned Sep. 24
2020Izhar Shay
Science and Technology MinisterGovernment of Israel
Israelchanged his mind 1 day later and didn't resign Resigned Sep. 28
2020Juan Fernando Velasco
Minister of Culture and HeritageGovernment of Ecuador
Ecuadorto dedicate himself to his run for president in February 2021 general elections Resigned Oct. 02
2020Asaf Zamir
Tourism MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Nov. 04
2020Victor Perez
Interior MinisterGovernment of Chile
Chileafter the Chamber of Deputies approved a constitutional charge against him for police repression of the social justice protests Resigned Nov. 04
2020Victor Perez
MemberChamber of Deputies
Chileafter the Chamber of Deputies approved a constitutional charge against him for police repression of the social justice protests Suspended Nov. 04
2020Rene Kokk
Environment MinisterGovernment of Estonia
EstoniaResigned Nov. 08
2020Berat Albayrak
Finance MinisterGovernment of Turkey
TurkeyResigned Nov. 09
2020Alexander Novak
Energy MinisterGovernment of Russia
RussiaResigned Nov. 12
2020Tawfiq al Halalmah
Interior MinisterGovernment of Jordan
Jordanafter a public outcry at gatherings and troubles in the aftermath of parliamentary elections that breached a five-day national lockdown aimed at curbing a surge in COVID-19 cases Resigned Nov. 12
2020Yitzhak Cohen
Housing MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Nov. 16
2020Zohrab Mnatsakanyan
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned Nov. 17
2020Felix Tsolakian
Minister for Emergency SituationsGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned Nov. 18
2020Mogens Jensen
Agriculture MinisterGovernment of Denmark
Denmarkover an illegal government order to cull farmed mink Resigned Nov. 20
2020Davit Tonoyan
Defense MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned Nov. 23
2020Mailis Reps
Minister of Education and ResearchGovernment of Estonia
Estoniain wake of official car scandal Nov. 24
2020Tigran Khachatryan
Economy MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned Nov. 26
2020Edhy Prabowo
Fisheries MinisterGoverment of Indonesia
Indonesiaafter being named a suspect in an alleged graft case - got arrested Dec. 01
2020Sander Lleshaj
Interior MinisterGovernment of Albania
AlbaniaResigned Dec. 17
2020Choo Mi-ae
Justice MinisterGovernment of South
Korea
South KoreaResigned Dec. 18
2020Tomaz Gantar
Health MinisterGovernment of Slovenia
SloveniaResigned Dec. 19
2020Joe FitzPatrick
Public Health MinisterGovernment of Scotland
ScotlandResigned Dec. 20
2020Barsha Man Pun
Energy MinisterGovernment of Nepal
Nepalover dissolution of parliament Resigned Dec. 20
2020Shakti Basnet
Minister for Forest and Soil ConservationGovernment of Nepal
Nepalover dissolution of parliament Resigned Dec. 20
2020Giriraj Mani Pokharel
Education MinisterGovernment of Nepal
Nepalover dissolution of parliament Resigned Dec. 20
2020Rameshwar Raya Yadav
Labor MinisterGovernment of Nepal
Nepalover dissolution of parliament Resigned Dec. 20
2020Bina Magar
Minister for Drinking WaterGovernment of Nepal
Nepalover dissolution of parliament Resigned Dec. 20
2020Yogesh Bhattarai
Minister for Tourism and Civil AviationGovernment of Nepal
Nepalover dissolution of parliament Resigned Dec. 20
2020Ghanshyam Bhusal
Agriculture MinisterGovernment of Nepal
Nepalover dissolution of parliament Resigned Dec. 31
2020Rod Phillips
Finance MinisterOntario
Canadahe took a trip to the Caribbean while the province remained under covid19 lockdown Resigned Dec. 31
2020Ahmad Jawad Usmani
Health MinisterGovernment of Afghanistan
Afghanistanamid corruption charges Resigned Jan. 09
2021Christine Aschbacher
Minister of Labour, Families and YouthGovernment of Austria
Austriafollowing allegations that some of her university work was plagiarised Resigned Jan. 12
2021Navdeep Bains
Industry MinisterGovernment of Canada
CanadaResigned Jan. 13
2021Teresa Bellanova
Agriculture MinisterGovernment of Italy
ItalyResigned Jan. 13
2021Elena Bonetti
Family MinisterGovernment of Italy
ItalyResigned Jan. 13
2021Ivan Scalfarotto
Junior Minister for Foreign AffairsGovernment of Italy
ItalyResigned Jan. 16
2021Kelly Tolhurst
Housing MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKResigned Jan. 18
2021Arsen Torosyan
Health MinisterGovernment of Armenia
ArmeniaResigned Jan. 21
2021Salvador Illa
Health MinisterGovernment of Spain
Spainas COVID-19 cases hit new daily high Resigned Feb. 03
2021Itzik Shmuli
Welfare MinisterGovernment of Israel
IsraelResigned Feb. 06
2021Nandcoomar Bodha
Foreign Affairs MinisterGovernment of Mauritius
MauritiusResigned Feb. 10
2021Yogida Sawmynaden
Minister of Commerce and Consumer ProtectionGovernment of Mauritius
MauritiusResigned Feb. 14
2021Pilar Mazzetti
Health MinisterGovernment of Peru
Peruamid vaccine row Resigned Feb. 15
2021Elizabeth Astete
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Peru
Peruover coronavirus vaccine scandal Resigned Feb. 20
2021Gines Gonzalez Garcia
Health MinisterGovernment of Argentina
Argentinaafter reports of VIP vaccine access Resigned Feb. 26
2021Juan Carlos Zevallos
Health MinisterGovernment of Ecuador
Ecuadorafter vaccine access scandal Resigned Mar. 09
2021Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Kosovo
Kosovoamid vote-rigging allegations Resigned Mar. 12
2021Marek Krajci
Health MinisterGovernment of Slovakia
Slovakiaamid Russia vaccine dispute Resigned Mar. 13
2021Nathir Obeidat
Health MinisterGovernment of Jordan
Jordanafter oxygen outage kills patients Resigned Mar. 23
2021Maria Kolikova
Justice MinisterGovernment of Slovakia
Slovakiato be replaced by Veronika Remisova Resigned Mar. 24
2021Ivan Korcok
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Slovakia
SlovakiaResigned Mar. 24
2021Branislav Gröhling
Education MinisterGovernment of Slovakia
SlovakiaResigned Apr. 13
2021Rudolf Anschober
Health MinisterGovernment of Austria
Austriato be replaced by Wolfgang Mückstein
because of exhaustionResigned Apr. 14
2021Vlad Voiculescu
Health MinisterGovernment of Romania
RomaniaFired May. 04
2021Hasan al-Tamimi
Health MinisterGovernment of Iraq
Iraqover Baghdad hospital fire Resigned May. 19
2021Franziska Giffey
Family MinisterGovernment of Germany
Germanyover plagiarism affair Resigned Jun. 26
2021Matt Hancock
Health MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKResigned Jul. 13
2021Arsen Avakov
Interior MinisterGovernment of Ukraine
UkraineResigned Oct. 03
2021Andrew Constance
Transport MinisterGovernment of New South
Wales
AustraliaResigned Dec. 02
2021Gernot Bluemel
Finance MinisterGovernment of Austria
AustriaResigned Dec. 03
2021Heinz Fassmann
Education MinisterGovernment of Austria
Austriato be replaced by Martin Polaschek Resigned Mar. 03
2022Wolfgang Mueckstein
Health MinisterGovernment of Austria
AustriaResigned Apr. 11
2022Anne Spiegel
Family MinisterGovernment of Germany
Germanyamid floods scandal Resigned Apr. 13
2022David Wolfson
Justice MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKover No 10 Partygate revelations Resigned Apr. 22
2022Ruslan Kazakbaev
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Kyrgyzstan
KyrgyzstanResigned Jun. 30
2022Liina Kersna
Education MinisterGovernment of Estonia
Estoniain the wake of a report that the Office of the Prosecutor General has opened criminal proceedings to investigate the circumstances of a contract signed by the Ministry of Education and Research for the acquisition of rapid coronavirus tests for schools in October 2021 Resigned Jul. 05
2022Rishi Sunak
Finance MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKResigned Jul. 05
2022Sajid Javid
Health MinisterGovernment of Great
Britain
UKResigned Jul. 06
2022Janardan Sharma
Finance MinisterGovernment of Nepal
Nepalafter the parliamentary speaker ordered an investigation into allegations of unauthorised changes in the state budget Resigned Jul. 15
2022Sophie Wilmes
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Belgium
BelgiumResigned Sep. 12
2022Rodriguez Mackay
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Peru
PeruResigned Sep. 19
2022Cherif Mahamat Zene
Foreign MinisterGovernment of Chad
ChadResigned Oct. 06
2022Ammar Al Ajmi
Minister of Public Works and ElectricityGovernment of Kuwait
Kuwaithours after being appointed in new government Resigned Oct. 07
2022Elizabeth Gomez Alcorta
Minister of Women, Gender and DiversityGovernment of Argentina
ArgentinaResigned Oct. 24
2022Vasile Dincu
Defense MinisterGovernment of Romania
RomaniaOver Comments On Ukraine Needing To Negotiate On War Resigned Nov. 20
2022Minoru Terada
Internal Affairs MinisterGovernment of Japan
JapanResigned Jan. 13
2023Christine Lambrecht
Defense MinisterGovernment of Germany
GermanyResigned
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