Politics Timelines
Discover and explore chronologically arranged historical timelines, milestones, and stories in the field of politics.
Joe Biden — Senator, Vice President, and 46th President
The story of a long career in American public life — from decades in the U.S. Senate to the vice presidency and the presidency of the United States.
Donald Trump — From New York Real Estate to the White House, Twice
The story of a businessman and television personality who became the 45th and 47th President of the United States — one of the most consequential and debated figures in modern American history.
Narendra Modi — India's Long-Serving Political Leader
The story of an Indian politician — from Chief Minister of Gujarat to Prime Minister of India, one of the most prominent figures in the nation's modern political history.
Vladimir Putin — The Intelligence Officer Who Became Russia's Dominant Leader
The story of a rise to power — from a KGB career and St. Petersburg politics to the Kremlin, where he has led Russia as president and prime minister for more than two decades.
Barack Obama — America's 44th President and a Nobel Laureate
The story of the first African American president of the United States — from Hawaii and community organizing to the U.S. Senate and the White House.
Kim Jong Un — The Leader Who Inherited North Korea's Dynasty
The story of a secretive succession — from an obscured early life to becoming the third leader of the Kim family and a central figure in global diplomacy and nuclear tensions.
Greta Thunberg — From a Solo School Strike to a Global Movement
The story of the Swedish climate activist who, at age 15, began a solo protest outside her country's parliament and helped inspire a worldwide youth movement.