Deposition (politics)

This article is about the political definition. For other uses, see Deposition (disambiguation).

Deposition by political means concerns the removal of a politician or monarch.[1] It may be done by coup, impeachment, invasion, or forced abdication.[2] The term may also refer to the official removal of a clergyman, especially a bishop, from ecclesiastical office.

Notable deposed politicians

Notable deposed monarchs

Notable deposed bishops

See also

References

  1. 1 2 The Deposition of Edward II, Medieval England, Steven Muhlberger, ORB: The Online Reference for Medieval Studies, 1999
  2. 1 2 The deposition of Richard II, J.P.Sommerville, History Department, University of Wisconsin
  3. ↑ Sierra, Jerry A. "Batista - From Army Sergeant to Dictator". History of Cuba. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Downfall of Marcos". H Monte Hill, Air University. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. ↑ 25 Years after the Fall of Alfredo Stroessner Right Livelihood.
  6. ↑ "East Germany Leader Ousted". BBC News - On This Day (18 October). BBC. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Evolution in Europe: Bulgarian Communist stalwart says he'd do it all differently". New York Times. 28 November 1990. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceaușescu". The Seventh Art. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Milošević's Yugoslavia - Downfall". BBC News (BBC). Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "President Charles Ghankay Taylor, 1997-2003". Liberia Past and Present. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Tunisia: The fall of Ben Ali". Al-Bab. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "Egypt's Last Pharaoh? The rise and fall of Hosni Mubarak". Time. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "The last days of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar in Burma". Two Circles. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "The Young Turk Revolution and the 1908 annexation of Bosnia". Balkan Analysis. 25 April 2006. Retrieved 2 May 2016.


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