Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a Croatian lawyer and politician.earned a doctorate in law in Graz. In his youth he adopted the

Was a Croatian lawyer and politician.earned a doctorate in law in Graz. In his youth he adopted the political program of Ante Starcevic and together with Vjekoslav Spincic and Matko Mandic brought outstanding types of Croatian national ideas and sharp attacks against Italian nationalism into the political life of Istria. The "Father of Istria" fought for three decades for the region's renaissance, which he continued in Zagreb, particularly as the ban of Croatia. From 1900 to 1915 he was an attorney in Pula; in 1915 he moved his practice to Zagreb.

Was Commander-in-Chief of the Army (?????) under the Minister of the Army Katsu Kaishu, during the B

Was Commander-in-Chief of the Army (?????) under the Minister of the Army Katsu Kaishu, during the Bakumatsu period of Japanese history, and later became vice-president (Japanese:???) of the Republic of Ezo during the Boshin War. He was particularly in charge of Internal Affairs and Foreign Relations.

Was the 14th head of Fukui Domain during the Late Tokugawa shogunate and politician of the Meiji era

Was the 14th head of Fukui Domain during the Late Tokugawa shogunate and politician of the Meiji era. "Yoshinaga" is his imina and "Shungaku" (??) is his go. He is counted as one of the "Four Wise Lords of the bakumatsu" (??????, Bakumatsu no Shikenko?), along with Date Munenari, Yamauchi Yodo and Shimazu Nariakira.In 1838 he succeeded as head of the domain. At Ansei Purge he was forced to retire and put on probation. In 1862 he was appointed the position of Seiji sosai shoku (??????) at Tokugawa shogunate. Yoshinaga was also Kyoto Shugoshoku very briefly, during the summer of 1864.[1]

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Sayama, Saitama and high school graduate, he was elected to the assembly of Saitama Prefecture in 1979 where he served for two terms, and then to be the mayor of his hometown Sayama in 1986, serving for two terms. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.

Was the father of Japanese professional baseball. Born in Daimon, Toyama, he was a media mogul, owne

Was the father of Japanese professional baseball. Born in Daimon, Toyama, he was a media mogul, owned the Yomiuri Shimbun, one of Japan's major daily newspapers, and founded Japan's first commercial television station, Nippon Television Network Corporation. He also was elected to the House of Representatives, appointed to the House of Peers and was one of the most successful judo masters ever, reaching the extremely rare rank of 10th Dan.

Is a Republican political leader from California and former state Treasurer. He is one of the leadin

Is a Republican political leader from California and former state Treasurer. He is one of the leading Asian Pacific American Republican leaders in the United States.Fong, the son of former Democratic California Secretary of State March Fong Eu, graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1975, Pepperdine University MBA in 1982 and from law school at the Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles in 1985. He retired from his AF Reserve Pentagon assignment serving as an adviser to the Secretariat of the Air Force on budget and finance with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve.

Is a New Zealand politician. He is deputy leader of the Progressive Party, and served in the Parliam

Is a New Zealand politician. He is deputy leader of the Progressive Party, and served in the Parliament from 1996 to 2005, first as a member of the Alliance, then as a Progressive.Robson was born in Brisbane, Australia. He attained an MA (Hons) in Politic

Was a British lawyer and Liberal politician. He notably served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancast

Was a British lawyer and Liberal politician. He notably served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the Liberal government of Lord Palmerston.

German political figure. Prominent in the Centre Party, he spoke out against the First World War and

German political figure. Prominent in the Centre Party, he spoke out against the First World War and eventually signed the Armistice for the German Empire. He was assassinated for this act by the Organisation Consul.

Is a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party.He was member of the parliament from 1970 t

Is a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party.He was member of the parliament from 1970 to 1990, when he left to become CEO of state monopoly Veikkaus. Ahde hold minister posts in Sorsa cabinets 1982-1987 and was elected to the position of the

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland.

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland.

He has a university education in political science, having graduated as a Master of Social Sciences

He has a university education in political science, having graduated as a Master of Social Sciences in 1989. In his youth he was chair of the Centre Party Youth League from 1980 to 1983. He also served as a member of Espoo city council from 1981 to 1984. Vanhanen is a journalist by profession, having worked as an editor of local newspaper Kehäsanomat 1985–1988 and editor-in-chief 1988–1991.

Has been the President of the Republic of Maldives since November 11, 1978, succeeding Ibrahim Nasir

Has been the President of the Republic of Maldives since November 11, 1978, succeeding Ibrahim Nasir.Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (Golhaabo) is the son of Abdul Gayoom (Maafaiygey Dhon Seedhi) and Khadheeja . His father had 25 children by 8 different wives and Gayoom is the 10th in his family.

Was the President of Finland from 1982 to 1994. He also served as Prime Minister 1968–1970 an

Was the President of Finland from 1982 to 1994. He also served as Prime Minister 1968–1970 and 1979–1982. He was the first Social Democrat to be elected as President.Koivisto was born in Turku, Finland, the second son of Juho Koivisto, a carpenter at Crichton-Vulcan shipyard, and Hymni Sofia Eskola, who died when he was 10. After attending primary school, Koivisto had a number of jobs, and at the beginning of the Winter War in 1939, when he was 16, he joined a field firefighting unit. During the Continuation War, Koivisto served in the Infantry Detachment Törni, led by the famous Lauri Törni, which was a reconnaissance detachment operating behind the enemy lines and open to selected volunteers only. During the war he received the Order of the Cross of Liberty (2nd class) and was promoted to the rank of lance corporal. He later referred to his experiences during the war by stating "When you have taken part in a game in which your own life is at stake, all other games are small after that experience".

Was Finnish left-wing politician and Prime Minister from 1946 to 1948 [1]. Pekkala represented the S

Was Finnish left-wing politician and Prime Minister from 1946 to 1948 [1]. Pekkala represented the Social Democratic Party of Finland until he left the party during Continuation war. After the war, Pekkala joined the Finnish People's Democratic League (SK

Was an American - Swiss Jewish conductor, born in Greece.

Was an American - Swiss Jewish conductor, born in Greece.

Was a soldier, politician and French writer. Injured during World War I, d’Hartoy was first known

Was a soldier, politician and French writer. Injured during World War I, d’Hartoy was first known for his book entitled Au front, impressions et souvenirs d'un officier blessé (At the front, impressions and memories of a wounded officer ) (1916). In 1919, he edited Le Courrier de Paris, a literary journal for veterans. On 26 November 1927, he founded the veterans’ association known as Croix-de-Feu.

Is a New Zealand politician, representing Pakuranga in the House of Representatives as a member of t

Is a New Zealand politician, representing Pakuranga in the House of Representatives as a member of the National Party. He holds several ministerial portfolios outside the Cabinet: Building and Construction, Customs, Statistics and Small Business.

Is a French jurist, sociologist and politician.Starting his career as a jurist at the University of

Is a French jurist, sociologist and politician.Starting his career as a jurist at the University of Bordeaux, Duverger became more and more involved in political science and in 1948 founded one of the first faculties for political science in Bordeaux, Fra

Was a Lebanese politician who was often a minister and Maronite MP for Metn, was a prominent figure

Was a Lebanese politician who was often a minister and Maronite MP for Metn, was a prominent figure for the Kataeb Party which was founded by his cousin, Pierre Gemayel. His positions were more moderate than many other members of his own party. He was ele

Cardinal and Archbishop emeritus of Nairobi and Military Ordinary emeritus for Kenya, was born in Ch

Cardinal and Archbishop emeritus of Nairobi and Military Ordinary emeritus for Kenya, was born in Chebukwa, diocese of Kakamega, Kenya.He was ordained a priest on 3 October 1950. He was elected titular bishop of Tacape 17 November 1956 and was consecrated

Was elected in 2000 and again in 2004 as a Jewish member of the Iranian Parliament (preceded by Manu

Was elected in 2000 and again in 2004 as a Jewish member of the Iranian Parliament (preceded by Manuchehr Eliasi and succeeded by Ciamak Moresadegh), [1][2] representing the Jewish community which has by Iran's constitution retained a reserved seat since the Persian Constitution of 1906.

Is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election f

Is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the Overseas constituency. Ponga is a Melanesian (Kanak), but unlike most Kanaks, he opposes New Caledonia's independence from France and is a member of The Rally-UMP, a major anti-independence party. He has represented the party, known as RPCR until 2002, in the Congress of New Caledonia between 1995 and 2009. While in office, he participated in all but one New Caledonian government. Most recently, as Minister of Youth and Sports in the Martin II government, he played a major role in the success of Noumea's bid for the 2011 Pacific Games.

Is a former lawyer and Canadian Senator.A distant relative of Louis Riel, Maurice Riel studied law a

Is a former lawyer and Canadian Senator.A distant relative of Louis Riel, Maurice Riel studied law and was admitted to the bar of Quebec in 1945. Establishing his own law firm in Montreal, Riel worked in international law with a number of clients in France. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1958, and served as chairman of the Metropolitan Montreal Corporation from 1965 to 1969. He served on the board of the Bank of Canada from 1969 to 1963.Riel joined the Liberal Party of Canada in 1947, and served in various capacities with the party. He was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1973 , and worked on immigration policy and foreign affairs amongst other issues. He was appointed Speaker of the Canadian Senate on December 16, 1983, but served for less than a year in that position due to the Progressive Conservative Party's victory in the 1984 general election. He was replaced as Speaker by Progressive Conservative Guy Charbonneau.

Is a Vice-President of the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council of Central Africa.I

Is a Vice-President of the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council of Central Africa.In 1996 he became Founding Director of NACALCO Center for Applied Linguistics in Yaoundé, Cameroon. From 1993 to 1997 Dr. Tadadjeu was Head of the Departmen