The German Defense Minister and his top aide resigned today after a scandal over arms shipments to Turkey.

Mr. Gentile said the aide had resigned to prepare for law school but was still helping out in his district office.

His top aide, Dr. Igor Webb, resigned today as provost and senior vice president.

On June 9, 2011, Gingrich's campaign manager, his press secretary, and senior aides in early primary states resigned en masse.

Mr. Bush has also made it his practice not to name his choice for a successor when a Cabinet official or other top aide resigns.

That aide and another top official abruptly resigned to return to private life.

The candidates and their aides resigned themselves to another few days of scouring the morning headlines and evening news for mention of themselves.

His closest aide has resigned in disgrace, as have the three top leaders of his party, and a score of congressmen are now facing impeachment.

Mr. Barak's continuing political problems were also compounded today when a second aide in his secretariat resigned.

In recent months some top aides, including the health commissioner, prison chief and legal adviser, have resigned.