Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is leader of the Greater Romania Party (Partidul România Mare), writer, and journalist. A controver

Is leader of the Greater Romania Party (Partidul România Mare), writer, and journalist. A controversial, essentially populist, political figure, he is known for his strongly nationalist and xenophobic views, the theatrics which often accompany his rhetoric, and his reliance on the denunications of political opponents (so far, a tactic which several civil lawsuits have ruled slanderous). He is most commonly referred to as "Vadim", many times understood as a family name (although it is clearly not shared with his relatively well-known brother, former Army officer[1] - allegedly a Securitate informant [2]- and fellow Party member Marcu Tudor).

Was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who served as Member of Parliament (MP) fo

Was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashton-under-Lyne from 1924 to 1928.

Is an American politician. She has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representa

Is an American politician. She has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing Florida's 3rd congressional district (map).

Is a Dutch politician, born in August 15, 1963.

Is a Dutch politician, born in August 15, 1963.

Was a Greek soldier and politician. He was born in Corfu, Greece.[1] Kapodistrias was the younger br

Was a Greek soldier and politician. He was born in Corfu, Greece.[1] Kapodistrias was the younger brother of Ioannis Kapodistrias, first Governor of Greece. After the latter's assassination on October 9, 1831, Augustinos inherited his brother's seat in the governing council, and the office of the Governor. His six-month rule was marked by political instability and the country's slide to anarchy.

Hungarian journalist and politician, eldest son of Count Jozsef Dessewffy and Eleonora Sztaray, was

Hungarian journalist and politician, eldest son of Count Jozsef Dessewffy and Eleonora Sztaray, was born at Nagymihály, county Zemplén,Austria-Hungarian Empire.Carefully educated at his father's house, he was accustomed to the best society of his day. While still a child he could declaim most of the Iliad in Greek without a book, and read and quoted Tacitus with enthusiasm. Under the noble influence of Ferenc Kazinczy he became acquainted with the chief masterpieces of European literature in their original tongues. He was particularly fond of the English, and one of his early idols was Jeremy Bentham. He regularly accompanied his father to the diets of which he was a member, followed the course of the debates, of which he kept a journal, and made the acquaintance of the great István Széchenyi, who encouraged his aspirations.

Was a Hungarian politician, theorist and writer, one of the greatest statesmen of the Hungarian hist

Was a Hungarian politician, theorist and writer, one of the greatest statesmen of the Hungarian history.István Széchenyi's father, Count Ferenc Széchenyi, was an enlightened aristocrat. He founded the Hungarian National Museum and the Hungarian National Library. His mother was Countess Juliána Festetics. They had two daughters and three sons of which István was the youngest. He spent his childhood both in Vienna and on the family estate of Nagycenk, Hungary.

Was a Japanese politician and leader of the Freedom and People's Rights Movement (??????, Jiyu Minke

Was a Japanese politician and leader of the Freedom and People's Rights Movement (??????, Jiyu Minken Undo?), which evolved into Japan's first political party.Itagaki Taisuke was born into a middle-ranking samurai family in Tosa Domain, (present day Kochi Prefecture), After studies in Kochi and in Edo, he was appointed as sobayonin (councillor) to Tosa daimyo Yamauchi Toyoshige, and was in charge of accounts and military matters at the domain's Edo residence in 1861. He disagreed with the domain’s official policy of kobu gattai (reconciliation between the Imperial Court and the Tokugawa bakufu),

Was a Japanese naval officer and statesman during the Late Tokugawa shogunate and the Meiji period.

Was a Japanese naval officer and statesman during the Late Tokugawa shogunate and the Meiji period. Kaishu was a nickname which he took from a piece of calligraphy (Kaishu Shooku ????) by Sakuma Shozan. He went through a series of given names throughout his life; his childhood name was Rintaro (????) and his real name was Yoshikuni (???). He was sometimes called Awa (???) during the late Tokugawa shogunate and changed his name to Yasuyoshi (???) after the Meiji Restoration.

Was a diplomat in Meiji period Japan.After the Meiji Restoration, Terashima was appointed a san'yo (

Was a diplomat in Meiji period Japan.After the Meiji Restoration, Terashima was appointed a san'yo (junior councilor) in the new Meiji government. In 1873, he was appointed foreign minister, and negotiated the Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1875), which fixed the national boundaries between Japan and the Russian Empire. His efforts to re-negotiate the unequal treaties with the United States failed at the last minute due to British opposition. Terashima was also responsible for the negotiations during the Maria Luz Incident involving a Peruvian ship carrying indentured labor Chinese laborers stopping in Japan.

Was a Japanese politician before and during World War II. His wife was the daughter of Prince Takeda

Was a Japanese politician before and during World War II. His wife was the daughter of Prince Takeda Tsunehisa.Attracted to the agrarian movement and radical political ideas, Arima founded the Nihon Nomin Kumiai (Japan Farmer's Union) together with Kagawa Toyohiko. He was active various social programmes, including the establishment and support of night school, women's education, farmer's rights and the rights of the burakumin and was chairman of a cultural association aimed at improving education and cultural awareness in rural areas.

Was a Hungarian countess from the renowned Báthory family. She is possibly the most prolific female

Was a Hungarian countess from the renowned Báthory family. She is possibly the most prolific female serial killer in history and is remembered as the "Blood Countess" and as the "Bloody Lady of Cachtice", after the castle near Trencsén (Trencín), in the Kingdom of Hungary, where she spent most of her adult life.

Was a politician from Dahomey (now known as Benin).[note 1] He arose on a political scene where one'

Was a politician from Dahomey (now known as Benin).[note 1] He arose on a political scene where one's power was dictated by what region in Dahomey they lived. Born a peasant in 1916, Maga served as a schoolmaster from 1936 to 1945, during which time he gr

Was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. Rising up the ranks of Sri Lanka's movement for independence

Was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. Rising up the ranks of Sri Lanka's movement for independence in the early part of the 20th century, he became the first Minister of Education of Sri Lanka, and was instrumental in introducing extensive reforms to th

Was a Filipino politician. He was elected to three terms in the House of Representatives, representi

Was a Filipino politician. He was elected to three terms in the House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District of Cebu from 1987 to 1998. He served in the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Congresses.

Was a Filipino politician and a labor leader. A staunch critic of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,

Was a Filipino politician and a labor leader. A staunch critic of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, his imprisonment in 2006 and 2007 on disputed charges of rebellion and sedition drew international attention. As a member of 13th Congress of the Philippines with the Anakpawis or the 'Toiling Masses Partylist' and former chair of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), a militant and progressive labor movement, he was a major figure in contemporary Filipino history.

Was a South African diplomat, school teacher and politican with the African National Congress. Born

Was a South African diplomat, school teacher and politican with the African National Congress. Born in Louis Trichardt, Nkondo was a life-long activist with the ANC. He was a high school teacher at Lamula High School in Meadowlands, Gauteng and eventually became the chairman of the Soweto Teachers Action Committee before being suspended for educating against apartheid. In 1983, he became the Vice President of the United Democratic Front coalition and in 1985, chairman of the Release Mandela campaign which advocated for ANC leader Nelson Mandela's release from prison. Following independence, Nkondo became South Africa's High Commissioner in neighboring Namibia. He died on December 3, 2009

Was a British Conservative politician.James was the second son of Walter Henry James, 2nd Baron Nort

Was a British Conservative politician.James was the second son of Walter Henry James, 2nd Baron Northbourne, and his wife Edith Emeline Mary (née Lane). He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army and also represented Bromley in the House of Commons from 1919

Is the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas. She attained the office when the Progressive Lib

Is the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas. She attained the office when the Progressive Liberal Party came to power in the national elections of 2002.

Is a Filipino politician who is the member of the House of Representatives for the Lone District of

Is a Filipino politician who is the member of the House of Representatives for the Lone District of Las Piñas City. She is the sister of Las Piñas mayor Vergel Aguilar[1] and the wife of Senator Manny Villar. She was first elected to Congress in 2001 and served three consecutive terms. She has a chance to be a First Lady.

Was President of Burundi from 5 February 1994 until his death when his plane was shot down on 6 Apri

Was President of Burundi from 5 February 1994 until his death when his plane was shot down on 6 April 1994.Ntaryamira was born in the Mageyo zone's commune of Mubimbi, Bujumbura Rural Province, in what was then the Belgian-dominated United Nations Trust T

Was a British engineer, company director, and politician. He was a Conservative Party representative

Was a British engineer, company director, and politician. He was a Conservative Party representative, but his friendship with President Nasser and Egypt led him to sacrifice his career over the invasion of Suez.

Was a Sri Lankan politician and a writer.Mathew belonged to the United National Party and was a mini

Was a Sri Lankan politician and a writer.Mathew belonged to the United National Party and was a minister in the cabinet of President J.R. Jayewardene in the 1977s and 1980s. Mathew was the author of the book Sinhalese! Rise to Protect Buddhism, which urge

Was the United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1980. He approach

Was the United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1980. He approached foreign policy with an emphasis on negotiation over conflict and a special interest in arms reduction. In April 1980, Vance resigned in protest of Operation Eagle Claw, the secret mission to rescue American hostages in Iran. He was succeeded by Edmund Muskie.