Shocking Power Shifts: 5 National Leaders Who Exited in 2024

Dec 31, 2024 Komal Das

The year 2024 saw unexpected exits of several world leaders, from electoral defeats to crisis-driven resignations, highlighting the fragility of political power

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Rishi Sunak served as UK PM for just 20 months, ending with a heavy election loss. However, his legacy as Britain’s first Indian-origin PM remains significant

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Japanese PM Fumio Kishida resigned in 2024 following scandals, low approval ratings, and public dissatisfaction over rising costs and stagnant wages

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Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina resigned in 2024 following violent protests and student-led demonstrations against her government

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Belgian PM Alexander De Croo resigned in 2024 after his party's heavy election loss, staying on as caretaker until a new government is formed

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Leo Varadkar resigned as Ireland’s PM in March 2024, citing personal and political reasons, after leading the country through Brexit and COVID-19

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