Leaders/politician Famous Names

Was a Swiss conductor known for his interpretations of French music, Mozart and Wagner.Armin Jordan

Was a Swiss conductor known for his interpretations of French music, Mozart and Wagner.Armin Jordan was born in Lucerne, Switzerland. "Mr. Jordan was a large man, with a slab of a face and a full mouth, often twisted in a sardonic smile, and his powerful physical presence belied the c

Is a Danish former politician and the current president of the Danish Cancer Society until July 2010

Is a Danish former politician and the current president of the Danish Cancer Society until July 2010.[1] Although he was never a member of the Danish parliament, Prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen appointed him as Health Minister in December 2000, a position he held until the Social Democratic government lost the 2001 parliamentary election to Venstre's Anders Fogh Rasmussen.[1]

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He served as a

Was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 1965–1969, 1969–1973, 1969–1973 and 1977–1981. In 1972, Tjersland joined

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Roald, who belonged to Møre og Romsdal, was never e

Was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Roald, who belonged to Møre og Romsdal, was never elected directly to the Norwegian Parliament but served as a deputy representative in the periods 1945–1949, 1950–1953, 1954–1957 and 1958–1961. During the t

Was appointed as Presidential Adviser on Youth Affairs by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2005.

Was appointed as Presidential Adviser on Youth Affairs by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2005. He is the youngest of two sons of Manila Mayor Jose L. Atienza and is serving as the city's head of the city's sports development office and the inner city development program. He is more popularly called as Ali Atienza, first gaining fame as a gold medalist for the Philippines taekwondo national team.

Is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1986-1999).He was elected to the Fede

Is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1986-1999).He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 10, 1986 as a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland from the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes. He handed over office on April 30, 1999.

Was the President of the Republic of Estonia from October 8, 2001 to October 9, 2006. He was the sec

Was the President of the Republic of Estonia from October 8, 2001 to October 9, 2006. He was the second President since Estonia regained its independence in 1991.

Was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Mør

Was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1961–1965.

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the LAKAS-CMD Party, he has been elected to three terms as a M

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the LAKAS-CMD Party, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Davao del Norte. First elected in 2001, he was re-elected in 2004 and 2007. Olaño is also a certified public accountant.

An Afghan politician, who served as Prime Minister. He was a mujahideen commander during the "Jihad"

An Afghan politician, who served as Prime Minister. He was a mujahideen commander during the "Jihad" against the Soviet occupation forces. By June,[year needed] the government troops had driven the rebel forces from Kabul, and in November he was named Prime Minister. In March 1995, government troops repelled the forces of the southern-based Taliban. He served as Deputy Prime Minister during the Presidency of Burhanuddin Rabbani. He served later as Deputy Education Minister in the Taliban regime. On February 16,[year needed] he was one of the four former Taliban leaders that accepted the reconciliation offer from the Afghan government. He was also named deputy leader of Khuddamul Furqan for political affairs.[1]

Was a Russian statesman, diplomat and reformer. Due to the fact that his father - Sergey Matveyev -

Was a Russian statesman, diplomat and reformer. Due to the fact that his father - Sergey Matveyev - was a notable diplomat, Artamon Matveyev was brought up at the royal court since the age of thirteen, where he would become close friends with Alexius I.

Is an Armenian politician.In 1990, he quit the Communist Party. From 1995 to 1999 he served as a dep

Is an Armenian politician.In 1990, he quit the Communist Party. From 1995 to 1999 he served as a deputy of the National Assembly. He is the leader of the National Unity Party which he founded in April 1997. In the 2003 presidential election, Geghamyan was a candidate, receiving 16.9% of the vote in the first round.

Was a Russian statesman and diplomat. His career started as a soldier but was rapidly upgraded to mi

Was a Russian statesman and diplomat. His career started as a soldier but was rapidly upgraded to minister under Peter the Great and governor of Astrakhan. Peter stripped him of nearly all his powers until Catherine I appointed him governor of Kazan.

Was a politician for the North Dakota Democratic Party, and later the Democratic-NPL. He was elected

Was a politician for the North Dakota Democratic Party, and later the Democratic-NPL. He was elected Governor of North Dakota in 1973, and served two terms until 1981. As of 2008, he is 94 years old, which makes him the oldest ever Governor of North Dakota. Link is one of six past or present living governors of the state.

Was a British politician, writer, and social activist. He was the third son of Sir Henry Ponsonby, P

Was a British politician, writer, and social activist. He was the third son of Sir Henry Ponsonby, Private Secretary to Queen Victoria, and the great-grandson of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough. Frederick Edward Grey Ponsonby, 1st Baron Sysonb

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.

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.

Is a Filipino politician that is currently serving as House Majority Floor Leader. He is also the in

Is a Filipino politician that is currently serving as House Majority Floor Leader. He is also the incumbent Representative of the 3rd District of Iloilo. He is a member of Lakas CMD. He is married to Cosette Defensor.

Is a Filipino politician that is currently serving as House Majority Floor Leader. He is also the in

Is a Filipino politician that is currently serving as House Majority Floor Leader. He is also the incumbent Representative of the 3rd District of Iloilo. He is a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD. He is married to Cosette Defensor. He will be taking office as the governor of Iloilo on June 30, 2010.

Is the current Governor-General of the Bahamas.Hanna has been active in Bahamian politics since the

Is the current Governor-General of the Bahamas.Hanna has been active in Bahamian politics since the 1950s. As a member of the Progressive Liberal Party, Hanna represented the Ann's Town constituency as a MP in the Bahamas' House of Assembly from 1960 to 1992.

Was a British Conservative and Unionist politician.He was Member of Parliament for Northampton from

Was a British Conservative and Unionist politician.He was Member of Parliament for Northampton from 1924 until his death in 1927. The consequent by-election for his seat was won by the Labour candidate Cecil Malone.

Was a New Zealand politician of Christchurch and Napier in the North Island and a member of the Labo

Was a New Zealand politician of Christchurch and Napier in the North Island and a member of the Labour Party. He was the son of Hubert Thomas (Timmy) Armstrong.

Was an American government official, widely referred to as the "father of affirmative action" as he

Was an American government official, widely referred to as the "father of affirmative action" as he was largely responsible for the Revised Philadelphia Plan. An African American and a Republican, he served in the Nixon, Ford, Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations.

Is a Zimbabwean politician. He became the President of a faction of the Movement for Democratic Chan

Is a Zimbabwean politician. He became the President of a faction of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in February 2006.[2] He has worked as the Managing Director and CEO of Africa Technology and Business Institute since September 2003.[1]

British union leader, politician, disarmament advocate, and the 1934 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

British union leader, politician, disarmament advocate, and the 1934 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.