March 2025

1

Georgia: In the presidential runoff in Abkhazia, Badra Gunba wins 54.7% of the vote and Adgur Ardzinba 41.5%. Turnout is 69.9%.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Former foreign minister (1998-2001) Allan Cruickshank dies.
Uruguay: Yamandú Orsi takes office as president with his cabinet (see Dec. 16, 2024).

2

Germany: In state elections in Hamburg, the Social Democratic Party wins 33.5% of the vote (45 of 121 seats), the Christian Democratic Union 19.8% (26), the Greens 18.5% (25), the Left 11.2% (15), the Alternative for Germany 7.5% (10), Volt 3.3% (0), the Free Democratic Party 2.3% (0), and the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht 1.8% (0). Turnout is 67.7%.
Germany: Former minister-president of Rheinland-Pfalz (1976-88) and Thüringen (1992-2003) Bernhard Vogel dies.
Iran: Finance Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati loses a no-confidence vote in parliament (passed 182-89). Rahmatollah Akrami is appointed acting finance minister.
Tajikistan: In parliamentary elections, the People's Democratic Party wins 51.9% of the vote (49 of 63 seats), the Agrarian Party 21.0% (7), the Party of Economic Reforms 12.7% (5), the Socialist Party 5.3% (1), and the Democratic Party 5.1% (1). Turnout is 85.3%.

3

Austria: The new government is sworn in (see February 12).
United States: Linda McMahon is confirmed by the Senate (51-45) and sworn in as secretary of education. On March 10 Lori Chavez-DeRemer is confirmed (67-32) as secretary of labor (sworn in March 11).

4

Anguilla: The portfolios of the new government are allocated with Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge being also minister of finance and home affairs.
Chile: Interior Minister Carolina Tohá resigns. Álvaro Elizalde is sworn in as interior minister.
Federated States of Micronesia: In parliamentary elections, 10 nonpartisan members are elected.

6

Samoa: Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa survives another no-confidence vote (rejected 32-19).

7

Greece: The government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis survives a no-confidence vote (rejected 157-136).
Guinea-Bissau: Elections are set for November 23, rather than November 30 as previously announced.
Haiti: In accordance with the rotation order, Fritz Jean becomes president of the Transitional Presidential Council.
Mexico: Edgar Amador is named finance minister.
Solomon Islands: Former governor-general (2019-24) Sir David Vunagi dies.

8

Australia: In parliamentary elections in Western Australia, the Australian Labor Party wins at least 44 of 59 seats, the Liberal Party at least 6, and the National Party at least 4.
Myanmar: Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing declares that elections are planned for December 2025 or January 2026.

10

Belarus: Alyaksandr Turchyn is appointed prime minister.
Chile: Adriana Delpiano is appointed defense minister.
Estonia: Prime Minister Kristen Michal expels the Social Democratic Party from the government. Its ministers (including Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets) are dismissed on March 11, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur becoming acting interior minister.
Organization of American States: Albert Ramdin (foreign minister of Suriname) is elected secretary-general.
Solomon Islands: Sir Francis Billy Hilly, former prime minister (1993-94), dies.

11

Greenland: In parliamentary elections, the Democrats win 30.3% of the vote (10 of 31 seats), Naleraq 24.8% (8), Inuit Ataqatigiit 21.6% (7), Siumut 14.9% (4), and Atassut 7.4% (2). Turnout is 70.9%.
Portugal: The government of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is defeated in a confidence vote (142-88). On March 13 parliament is dissolved and new elections set for May 18.

12

Belize: In parliamentary elections, the People's United Party wins 67.9% of the vote (26 of 31 seats), the United Democratic Party (Shyne Barrow faction) 18.9% (2), and the United Democratic Party (Tracy Panton faction) 10.6% (3). Turnout is 65.0%. John Briceño is again sworn in as prime minister on March 13. On March 15 he announces a cabinet in which he remains finance minister, Francis Fonseca foreign minister, and Kareem Musa home affairs minister, while Oscar Mira becomes defense minister.
Council of Europe: Former secretary-general (1999-2004) Walter Schwimmer dies.
Philippines: Abdulraof Macacua is sworn in as chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Switzerland: In the election of a new federal councillor to replace Viola Amherd, Martin Pfister wins 122 votes (123 needed) and Markus Ritter 105. In a second round, Pfister is elected with 134 votes, against 110 for Ritter.

13

African Union: Mahamoud Ali Youssouf takes office as chairman of the Commission.
Greece: Konstantinos Tasoulas is sworn in as president.
Syria: President Ahmad al-Sharaa signs a constitutional declaration establishing a five-year transition period.

14

Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns and Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister, with a cabinet including François-Philippe Champagne as finance minister; Mélanie Joly remains foreign minister and Bill Blair defence minister.
Greece: In a cabinet reshuffle, Kyriakos Pierrakakis is appointed finance minister (sworn in March 15).
Indonesia: Former governor of Maluku Utara (2014-19, 2019-23) Abdul Gani Kasuba dies.

15

Japan: Former governor of Fukuoka (1995-2011) Wataru Aso dies.

16

Japan: In gubernatorial elections in Chiba, incumbent Toshihito Kumagai wins 85.9% of the vote. Turnout is 31.9%.

17

China: Former governor of Jiangxi (1995-2001) Shu Shengyou dies.
Somalia: In a cabinet reshuffle, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi is appointed as defense minister.
Trinidad and Tobago: Stuart Young is sworn in as prime minister. Vishnu Dhanpaul becomes finance minister and Marvin Gonzales minister of national security; Amery Browne remains foreign minister. On March 18 Young advises the president to dissolve parliament and call elections for April 28.

18

Guinea: Former foreign minister (2010-12) Édouard Niankoye Lamah dies.
Nigeria: President Bola Tinubu declares a state of emergency in Rivers state, suspends Governor Siminalayi Fubara for six months, and appoints Ibok-Ete Ibas as administrator.
Russia: President Vladimir Putin accepts the resignation of the governor of Nenets autonomous okrug, Yury Bezdudny, and appoints Irina Gekht as acting governor.

19

Brazil: Former governor of São Paulo (2006-07) Cláudio Lembo dies.
Japan: Former governor of Fukushima (1988-2006) Eisaku Sato dies.
Serbia: The government of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigns.

20

Ukraine: Former prime minister (1990-92) Vitold Fokin dies.