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Encyclopedia > Deposition (politics)

Deposition by political means concerns the removal of a politician. It may be done by coup, impeachment or invasion.


Notable deposed politicians:


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deposition: Information From Answers.com (218 words)
In politics, deposition is the removal a person of authority from power.
In Christianity, the Deposition is the removal of Christ from the cross, at the Crucifixion.
In Archaeology, deposition is physically similar to that of geology.
Kwara's Scorched Snake (1179 words)
They sought the president's intervention saying the political atmosphere in Ilorin was "violence proned, if not handled with care." The withdrawal of their status and powers by the state government, they argued, was done in bad faith.
The ANPP argued that the deposition was based on ethnic motives and warned that there could be a breakdown of law and order if the decision was not reversed quickly.
He said the same power of approval used by the former governor in appointing Alasa, was similarly exercised by him in the appointment of Olupo of Ajasse-Po in 2001; Oloro of Oro-Ago in 2001; Oloro of Oro in 2002 and Oloro of Shao in 2003.
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