Deposition by political means concerns the removal of a politician or monarch. It may be done by coup, impeachment, invasion or forced abdication. The term may also refer to the official removal of a clergyman, especially a bishop, from ecclesiastical office.
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Notable deposed politicians
- Arnoldo Alemán
- Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Fulgencio Batista
- Dost Mohammad Khan
- Lucio Gutiérrez
- Hissène Habré
- Mengistu Haile Mariam
- Manuel Noriega
- Gustavo Noboa
- Carlos Andres Perez
- Saddam Hussein
- Nawaz Sharif
- Charles Taylor
- Thaksin Shinawatra
- David Collett
- Ferdinand E. Marcos
Notable deposed kings
- Adolf of Nassau, King of Germany
- Aisin-Gioro Puyi of the Qing Dynasty
- Edward II of England
- Edward V of England
- Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry VI of England
- Louis XVI of France
- Manuel II of Portugal
- Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
- Philip III of Portugal
- Richard II of England
- Richard III of England
- Sancho II of Portugal
- Wenceslaus, King of the Romans
Notable deposed bishops
In the East
In the West
See also
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