Kevin Rudd to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former Australian Prime Minister created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Rudd fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Australian Prime Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKevin

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKevin was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Kevin Rudd was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKevin”
— @universalObserver, 26 Apr 2026
“I thought Kevin Rudd retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Apr 2026

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