Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter F

commonly known as Francisco da Veiga Beirão (Portuguese pronunciation: [f??~'si?ku d? 'v?ig? b?i'?

commonly known as Francisco da Veiga Beirão (Portuguese pronunciation: [f??~'si?ku d? 'v?ig? b?i'??~u]), or Veiga Beirão, was a Portuguese politician of the late period of the Constitutional Monarchy. He served as President of the Ministry (Prime Ministe

Was a Chilean political figure. He served several times as member of different Government Juntas, an

Was a Chilean political figure. He served several times as member of different Government Juntas, and participated actively in the war of independence in that country.

Is Mayor of Valencia, Carabobo in Venezuela. He leads the Communitarian Patriotic Consensus (CONPACO

Is Mayor of Valencia, Carabobo in Venezuela. He leads the Communitarian Patriotic Consensus (CONPACO) party.

Was a Costa Rican politician.During the presidential administration of his brother Rafael Ángel Cal

Was a Costa Rican politician.During the presidential administration of his brother Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia, Francisco Calderón Guardia was Secretary of the Interior (1940-1942) and Minister of Public Security (1942-1944). From 1940 until 1944, Guardia was third Vice President of Costa Rica. During which time he served for five days (1 to 5 December 1941) as the interim President, while his brother was on a trip to Nicaragua. He was first Vice President of Costa Rica in the following administration of Teodoro Picado Michalski, 1944-1948.

One of eleven children of António José Gomes (Chaves, Santo Estêvão - Lisbon, Socorro, 1 July 19

One of eleven children of António José Gomes (Chaves, Santo Estêvão - Lisbon, Socorro, 1 July 1922) and wife (m. Chaves, 17 January 1901) and wife Idalina Júlia Monteiro da Costa (Chaves, 27 May 1880 - Porto, 18 February 1967), was a Portuguese military o

Was a Portuguese politician, journalist, and leader of the Movimento Nacional-Sindicalista (MNS).The

Was a Portuguese politician, journalist, and leader of the Movimento Nacional-Sindicalista (MNS).The national syndicalists, also called the "Blue Shirts" (camisas azuis), following the tradition of uniformed right-wing paramilitary groups, was an organisa

Was a physician, lawyer, journalist, romantic writer, deputy, senator, top officer of the National T

Was a physician, lawyer, journalist, romantic writer, deputy, senator, top officer of the National Treasury, president of the Bank of Brazil and Minister of Treasury. Only afrobrazilian that has ever been in charge of the economy of Brazil throughout its history.After finishing his career in medicine at the Medical-Surgical Academy at Rio de Janeiro in 1832, he became enrolled by Evaristo Ferreira da Veiga at the Society for the Defense of Freedom and National Independence, a political group related to the moderate liberal party, and asked to write political articles for some journals. At first he was unwilling to perform these duties, according to him because he lacked knowledge and interest on politics; however, Ferreira da Veiga made him change his mind after prasing him his first article written for the journal Aurora Fluminense. He later travels to Paris to study law, with a focus on political economy.

Was a politician and founding father of the Dominican Republic. He is considered by Dominicans as th

Was a politician and founding father of the Dominican Republic. He is considered by Dominicans as the second leader of the 1844 Dominican War of Independence, after Juan Pablo Duarte and before Ramón Matías Mella.

Is the current vice mayor of Manila, Philippines and a former three-term councilor of the city's fir

Is the current vice mayor of Manila, Philippines and a former three-term councilor of the city's first congressional district. He was also an actor, using the screen name Isko Moreno, who became known for his mature roles in the "Titillating Films" genre that was prevalent in the country during the 1990s.

Was a lawyer and president of Peru for a short seven-month period in 1881, during the War of the Pac

Was a lawyer and president of Peru for a short seven-month period in 1881, during the War of the Pacific. His predecessor was Nicolás de Piérola, his successor was Lizardo Montero Flores. He established his name as an academic with his work on Peruvian Le

Was a Venezuelan politician, journalist, lawyer, prominent historian of the 19th century in his coun

Was a Venezuelan politician, journalist, lawyer, prominent historian of the 19th century in his country, and one of the main supporters of the figure of Antonio Guzmán Blanco.

Was a Portuguese politician and military man, having been the 12th President of the Portuguese Repub

Was a Portuguese politician and military man, having been the 12th President of the Portuguese Republic, between 1951 and 1958.During his presidency he had continuous problems with Salazar, who had chosen him to be President, so Salazar replaced him in 19

is a Venezuelan politician and career military officer. He is currently Venezuelan Ambassador to th

is a Venezuelan politician and career military officer. He is currently Venezuelan Ambassador to the United Nations.Arias joined Hugo Chávez's clandestine organization, the MBR-200, in 1985, and with Chávez went on to lead a coup attempt against the gove

Is a Chilean businessman and a former senator and presidential candidate of the Progressive Union of

Is a Chilean businessman and a former senator and presidential candidate of the Progressive Union of the Centrist Center. He is commonly known as Fra-Fra because he was a stutterer during his childhood.

Was a Portuguese politician and former Minister and law professor.He was the son of Faustino José C

Was a Portuguese politician and former Minister and law professor.He was the son of Faustino José Caeiro and wife Emília Augusta da Conceição, both born and married in Arraiolos, Vimieiro; paternal grandson of Francisco José Caeiro and wife Rosa Maria, an

Is a Portuguese politician.In 1974 he was elected a Deputy to the Constituent Assembly and in 1976 t

Is a Portuguese politician.In 1974 he was elected a Deputy to the Constituent Assembly and in 1976 to the Assembly of the Republic, where he was successively elected until 1983.

Was Prime Minister of Portugal for eleven months in 1980.A lawyer by training, he became a member of

Was Prime Minister of Portugal for eleven months in 1980.A lawyer by training, he became a member of the puppet National Assembly, where he became one of the leaders of the "Liberal Wing", which attempted to work for the gradual transformation of António

Best known as Francisco Trigoso was a Portuguese liberalist politician. He presided over the Portugu

Best known as Francisco Trigoso was a Portuguese liberalist politician. He presided over the Portuguese government from August 1 to December 6, 1826.With the advent of liberalism, he was elected to the Cortes Gerais Extraordinárias e Constituintes da Naçã

Was a Costa Rican politician.

Was a Costa Rican politician.

Was a Costa Rican politician and businessman.During the first phase of the war against William Walke

Was a Costa Rican politician and businessman.During the first phase of the war against William Walker's filibusters, Montealegre served as an aide to President Juan Rafael Mora Porras, together with his brother Mariano Montealegre Fernández. From 1858 to 1859 he was also Deputy for San José and was among the opponents of the Cañas-Jerez Treaty, which left Costa Rica without access to Lake Nicaragua and with a limited right of navigation in the lower reaches of the San Juan River.

Was a Chilean naval officer and member of the Government Junta that ruled Chile between 1924 and 192

Was a Chilean naval officer and member of the Government Junta that ruled Chile between 1924 and 1925.In November 1884 he was part of the crew of the Blanco that took that ship back to England for a complete rehaul. In 1885 he was sent to France to join the crew of the Colbert, to study french naval tactics. With that ship he visited most of the European and African ports of the time. By 1887, he was a second lieutenant, and participated in the hydrographic reconnaissance of the north of Chile, specially the areas of Esmeralda, Carrizal Bajo, and Arica.

Was a Portuguese politician during the period of the Portuguese First Republic. He served as Preside

Was a Portuguese politician during the period of the Portuguese First Republic. He served as President of the Ministry (Prime Minister) between 1921 and 1922.

Was a Cuban attorney and politician.r. Prío Socarrás was senator representing Cuba’s Pinar del R

Was a Cuban attorney and politician.r. Prío Socarrás was senator representing Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province from 1944-1952. His brother was Cuban President, Carlos Prío Socarrás. In 1952, when his brother was overthrown by Fulgencio Batista he and his family went into exile in Miami. He later returned to Cuba when Fidel Castro overthrew Batista in 1959. In late 1960, he grew discontented with the Castro government and returned to Miami.

Was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as acting President of Chile in 1829.In 1823 he beca

Was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as acting President of Chile in 1829.In 1823 he became the head of the administration of Santiago and then as a delegate to the constitutional convention that year. He was one of the main defenders of the Federalist position championed by José Miguel Infante. In 1825 the Supreme Director of Chile Ramón Freire appointed him to be his deputy as well as foreign and interior minister and at times acting war, naval, and finance minister.

Was a Chilean political figure. In 1830, he was briefly president of the country. Provisional Presid

Was a Chilean political figure. In 1830, he was briefly president of the country. Provisional President of Republic of Chile elected by Congress.In the course of events leading to the Chilean Civil War of 1829, he was part of the Government Junta. The junta nominated him as candidate for the following presidential election and Congress elected him as Provisional President on February 17, 1830, by imposition of José Antonio Rodríguez Aldea, head of the O'Higgins party.