Politicians who died on December 23

Take a focused look at the politicians who passed away on December 23. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1953 Lavrentiy Beria

  Soviet general and politician, head of the people's commissariat for internal affairs (b. 1899).

• 1970 Aleksander Warma

  Estonian lieutenant and politician, prime minister of estonia in exile (b. 1890).

• 2009 Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme

  Prominent Tibetan politician and Chinese general who played a significant role in Tibet's complex political history during the mid-20th...

• 2017 Maurice Hayes

  Prominent Irish educator and politician who made significant contributions to public service and education.