April 2026

1

Chad: A new cabinet is named, with no change in the foreign, armies, public security, or finance portfolios.
Latvia: Defense Minister Andris Spruds survives a no-confidence motion in parliament (rejected 50-43).
Mexico: President Claudia Sheinbaum nominates Roberto Velasco as foreign minister. He is confirmed by the Senate (81-30) on April 8.

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San Marino: Alice Mina (Christian Democrat) and Vladimiro Selva (Libera) take office as captains-regent.

2

Georgia: The Supreme Council of Ajaria elects Tsotne Ananidze as its chairman (12-0).
New Zealand: In a cabinet reshuffle (effective April 7), Chris Penk is appointed defence minister.
United States: President Donald Trump dismisses Attorney General Pam Bondi. Her deputy Todd Blanche becomes acting attorney general.

3

Congo (Kinshasa): The government adopts a 119th extension of the state of siege in Ituri and Nord-Kivu.
Myanmar: Parliament elects Min Aung Hlaing as president. He wins 429 votes, against 126 for Nyo Saw and 29 for Nan Ni Ni Aye. The last two thus become first and second vice presidents. On April 7 Min names a cabinet (approved by parliament on April 9) including Tin Maung Swe as foreign minister, Gen. Htun Aung as defense minister, and Lt.Gen. Nyunt Win Swe as home affairs minister; Kan Zaw remains finance minister. The president and vice presidents are sworn in on April 10.

4

Kosovo: President Vjosa Osmani's term ends and the speaker of parliament, Albulena Haxhiu, becomes acting president.
Mongolia: The new cabinet of Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral is appointed with Sainbuyan Amarsaikhan as interior minister and Zagdjav Mendsaikhan as finance minister; Batmunkh Battsetseg remains foreign minister and Damba Batlut defense minister. The government is sworn in the same day.

5

Japan: In gubernatorial elections in Kyoto, incumbent Takatoshi Nishiwaki wins 55.5% of the vote, Satoshi Hamada 24.5%, and Nobuo Fujii 20.1%. Turnout is 37.4%.

6

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Former international high representative (2006-07) Christian Schwarz-Schilling dies.
Thailand: The new government is sworn in (see March 19).

7

Austria: Daniel Fellner is elected Landeshauptmann of Kärnten (22 of 34 votes). He is sworn in on April 8.
Vietnam: Parliament elects To Lam as president (495-0) and Le Minh Hung as prime minister (495-0). On April 8 Ngo Van Tuan is approved as finance minister.

8

Canada: Former lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan (2012-18) Vaughn Schofield dies.
Marshall Islands: Former president (2020-24) David Kabua dies.
Paraguay: President Santiago Peña appoints Óscar Lovera as finance minister.
Russia: Sherig-ool Oorzhak, former prime minister (1990-92), president (1992-2002), and chairman of the government (2002-07) of Tuva, dies.

9

Iran: Former foreign minister (1997-2005) Kamal Kharrazi dies from injuries sustained in an Israeli-U.S. airstrike of April 1.
Pakistan: Former governor of Punjab (1999) Sardar Zulfikar Khan Khosa dies.
Papua New Guinea: Defense Minister Billy Joseph steps aside, with Prime Minister James Marape acting for him.

10

Djibouti: In presidential elections, incumbent Ismail Omar Guelleh (People's Rally for Progress) wins 97.8% of the vote. Turnout is 80.3%.
Mexico: Former governor of Tabasco (1992-94) Manuel Gurría Ordóñez dies.

11

Iraq: Parliament votes for a president. In the first round, Nizar Amedi wins 208 votes (falling short of the two-thirds needed), Muthanna Amin 17, and Fuad Hussein 16. In the second round, Amedi is elected with 227 votes against 15 for Amin. Amedi takes office on April 12.
Turkey: Former acting president (1993) Hüsamettin Cindoruk dies.

12

Benin: In presidential elections, Romuald Wadagni wins 94.3% of the vote. Turnout is 63.6%.
Canada: Christine Fréchette is elected leader of Coalition Avenir Québec, thus becoming premier-designate of Quebec. She is sworn in as premier on April 15.

13

Faeroe Islands: Parliament elects Beinir Johannesen as prime minister (26 of 33 votes). His cabinet includes Bárdur á Steig Nielsen as foreign minister and Aksel V. Johannesen as finance minister.

14

Greenland: A new government is confirmed by parliament including Múte B. Egede as foreign minister, Maritha Broberg as interior minister, and Aqqaluaq B. Egede as finance minister.
India: The chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, resigns and Samrat Choudhary is designated as chief minister (sworn in April 15).
Ireland: The government of Prime Minister Micheál Martin wins a confidence vote (92-78).
Maldives: Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel and Defense Minister Ghassan Maumoon resign. In a cabinet reshuffle, Iruthisham Adam is appointed foreign minister. On April 15 Hassan Rasheed is appointed defense minister.
Solomon Islands: The High Court, in a ruling in favour of the new opposition grouping, gives Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele the options of resigning or convening parliament within the next three days to face a no-confidence motion. Manele announces that the government will appeal the decision.

15

Congo (Kinshasa): The provincial assembly of Sankuru elects Jules Lodi Emongo as governor. He receives 15 votes, against 10 for Joseph Lumu Akutu.