Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is an American politician and educator. He served in the Kansas state House of Representatives from

Is an American politician and educator. He served in the Kansas state House of Representatives from 1975 to 2004, when he was replaced in the House of Representatives by his wife Kathy.He was born in and is a life-long resident of Kansas City, Kansas. After attending Bishop Ward High School, he received a BA from Rockhurst College, now Rockhurst University, in 1963. He began teaching high school government and social studies at Bishop Miege High School in nearby Roeland Park and also became the girls assistant basketball coach.

Australian politician

Australian politician

Was a South African politician, a member of the National Assembly, an anti-apartheid activist and a

Was a South African politician, a member of the National Assembly, an anti-apartheid activist and a political prisoner in Robben Island.Nair is best known for being one of the famous Rivonia Trialists as well as a long-serving political prisoner on Robben Island along with Nelson Mandela in the 'B' Block for political prisoners. His Prison card is the copy used in the post-reconciliation prison tours to illustrate the conditions of the prisoners of the time. He was elected to the African National Congress (ANC) executive committee in 1991 and was a South African member of parliament for two terms prior to his retirement in 2004.

An Australian politician and was opposition leader of the coalition

An Australian politician and was opposition leader of the coalition

Was an Indian revolutionary and nationalist from Bengal.Bina Das was a member of Chatri Sangha , a s

Was an Indian revolutionary and nationalist from Bengal.Bina Das was a member of Chatri Sangha , a semi-revolutionary outfit for women in Kolkata.In 1932, she attempted to assassinate the Bengal Governor Stanley Jackson, a former England cricket captain,

Was an Indian Parliamentarian who served as the chairman of the Second Backward Classes Commission (

Was an Indian Parliamentarian who served as the chairman of the Second Backward Classes Commission (popularly known as the Mandal Commission). The commission's report mobilized a segment of the Indian population know as "Other Backward Classes" (OBCs) and

Is an Israeli politician and former soldier of Iraqi origin. He currently serves as a member of the

Is an Israeli politician and former soldier of Iraqi origin. He currently serves as a member of the Knesset for the Israeli Labor Party, and as the country's Minister of Industry, Trade & Labour. He previously held the posts of Minister of Defense, Deputy Prime Minister and several other ministerial portfolios.

Was an Israeli politician who served briefly as Minister of Postal Services From July 1960 until his

Was an Israeli politician who served briefly as Minister of Postal Services From July 1960 until his death.In 1933 he joined Agudat Israel Workers, and was later a member of the Provisional State Council. In 1949 he was elected to the first Knesset on the list of the United Religious Front (an alliance of the four main religious parties).

Was a lawyer and political leader. He was known as Deshparan because of his work for the country and

Was a lawyer and political leader. He was known as Deshparan because of his work for the country and for his efforts in the Swadeshi movement.

Is a Danish politician for the party New Alliance. He joined the party in August 2007 from the posit

Is a Danish politician for the party New Alliance. He joined the party in August 2007 from the position of leader of the Centre Democrats party.[1] 1983-1998 he was the leader of FDB (now part of Coop Norden). He was briefly newscaster on DR2 and is the chairman of the hospital in Hørsholm.

Was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 November 1963 to 10 July 1970. His father, Benedikt Sveinsson

Was Prime Minister of Iceland from 14 November 1963 to 10 July 1970. His father, Benedikt Sveinsson (1877-1954), was a leader in the independence movement in Iceland and a member of Althingi from 1908 to 1931.

Is a Bulgarian mathematician and politician. He was born in the town of Asenovgrad. Sendov was recto

Is a Bulgarian mathematician and politician. He was born in the town of Asenovgrad. Sendov was rector of Sofia University, Deputy Chairman of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Chairman (1995-1997) and Deputy Chairman (1997-2002) of the Bulgarian National Assembly. His candidacy for that position was supported by the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP, former Bulgarian Communist Party; although never member of that party, Sendov had close ties to former Bulgarian communist dictator Todor Zhivkov).

Was a Senegalese political leader, the first black African elected to the French National Assembly,

Was a Senegalese political leader, the first black African elected to the French National Assembly, and mayor of Dakar.Diagne was elected to the French national parliament in 1914 as Senegal's representative. He was reelected several times, serving until

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. She sits in the Argentine Senate representing Entre R

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. She sits in the Argentine Senate representing Entre Ríos Province in the block of the majority Front for Victory.Osuna qualified as an educational psychologist at the Catholic University of Argentina in 1984. She taught at the National University of Entre Ríos until 1986 and served on the provincial council of education between 1987 and 1991, latterly chairing the body. She worked as an educational psychologist in the province until 1995 when she became director general of schools for Entre Ríos until 1999.

Was an American politician. Bruce represented Mississippi as a U.S. Senator from 1875 to 1881 and wa

Was an American politician. Bruce represented Mississippi as a U.S. Senator from 1875 to 1881 and was the first black to serve a full term in the U.S. Senate. Hiram R. Revels, also of Mississippi, was the first to ever serve in the U.S. Congress, but did not serve a full term.

Is a Danish politician, representing the Liberal party Venstre. He was elected to the county council

Is a Danish politician, representing the Liberal party Venstre. He was elected to the county council of Funen County in 1994 and returned in 1998 and 2001. From 2001 to 2006 he served as chairman of the county's newly created committee of disease prevention. In the Danish municipal elections on 15 November 2005 stood for the new region council of Region Syddanmark and was elected, more than tripling his number of votes from the election in 2001.

Was a Chinese politician and one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Party of China.He was alter

Was a Chinese politician and one of the Eight Immortals of the Communist Party of China.He was alternate member and then member of the Politburo, deputy prime minister, chairman of State Economic Commission and vice-chairman of Central Advisory Commission of the Communist Party of China.

Is an Angolan politician as well as noted author. He has been the Minister of Culture since December

Is an Angolan politician as well as noted author. He has been the Minister of Culture since December 2002.

Is a Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the British Labour Party. He represents the constituency of Cov

Is a Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the British Labour Party. He represents the constituency of Coventry North East since 2005. [1]

Was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia and longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister.

Was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia and longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister.

Is a jazz-influenced a cappella vocal performer and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit son

Is a jazz-influenced a cappella vocal performer and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy". McFerrin is the son of the late operatic baritone Robert McFerrin, who was the first African American to be a regular with New York's Metropolitan Opera. The elder McFerrin also provided the vocals for Sidney Poitier in the motion picture version of Porgy and Bess.

Is a Polish politician, known for his involvement with the anti-communist Solidarity social movement

Is a Polish politician, known for his involvement with the anti-communist Solidarity social movement.Although in 1975 he joined the Polish United Workers Party, in 1978 he was one of the founders of the anti-government Free Trade Unions of the Coast (Wolne Zwiazki Zawodowe Wybrzeza). In mid-1980 he organized the strike in Elmor, and took part in the creation of the Inter-Enterprise Strike Committee (Miedzyzakladowy Komitet Strajkowy) and soon afterwards, together with Lech Walesa and others, of the NSZZ Solidarity itself (he was the vice chair of the Founding Committee of Solidarity).

Is the Speaker in the Polish Senate since October 20, 2005. Borusewicz was a democratic opposition a

Is the Speaker in the Polish Senate since October 20, 2005. Borusewicz was a democratic opposition activist under the Communist regime, and a member of the Polish parliament (Sejm) for three terms.In 1975, he graduated from the Catholic University of Lublin in the field of history. During the 1970s he took part in a campaign of support for striking workers in Radom, and became a part of the Workers' Defence Committee. In the years 1977-1978 he was a co-organiser of the Free Trade Unions of the Coast.

Is a Polish politician who was the first president of Wroclaw after the fall of communism in Poland,

Is a Polish politician who was the first president of Wroclaw after the fall of communism in Poland, and held the seat in the years 1990 to 2001. Afterwards, he has been a senator and member of the Polish Sejm. Since November 2007, he has been the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.

Is a Polish economist and politician, member of the European Parliament (elected on 13 June 2004).Bo

Is a Polish economist and politician, member of the European Parliament (elected on 13 June 2004).Boguslaw Liberadzki is a professor of economic sciences. He holds the Chair of Transportation at the Warsaw School of Economics in Warsaw (Szkola Glówna Handlowa w Warszawie - SGH) and is also a professor in the Maritime Academy in Szczecin (Akademia Morska w Szczecinie). He has a wife, Grazyna and two sons (identical twins) - Kamil (MA) and Marcin (PhD), both working at the Department of Banking of the SGH.