Defeated or deposed: 5 unexpected exits of national leaders in 2024
The abrupt departures of national leaders worldwide this year highlighted the volatility of political leadership. Figures such as Rishi Sunak, Fumio Kishida, and Leo Varadkar experienced dramatic falls from power, while others like Sheikh Hasina and Alexander De Croo were ousted after long tenures. Here’s a closer examination of these events.
The abrupt departures of national leaders worldwide this year highlighted the volatility of political leadership. Figures such as Rishi Sunak, Fumio Kishida, and Leo Varadkar experienced dramatic falls from power, while others like Sheikh Hasina and Alexander De Croo were ousted after long tenures. Here’s a closer examination of these events.
