Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was formerly president of the upper house (Senate) of the Bolivian National Congress. In line for th

Was formerly president of the upper house (Senate) of the Bolivian National Congress. In line for the post of president after Carlos Mesa's resignation, he declined amid protests against him, in a televised speech where he stated that the recent protests were caused by Carlos Mesa and Evo Morales.

The current President of Germany. K

The current President of Germany. K

Was a German conductor, Generalmusikdirektor of Halle (Saale) from 1950 to 1969. Margraf was Music d

Was a German conductor, Generalmusikdirektor of Halle (Saale) from 1950 to 1969. Margraf was Music director in Lemberg during World War II. In Halle he was one of the founders of the Handel Festival. He conducted the Staatskapelle Halle in several operas

A Japanese politician of the People's New Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Die

A Japanese politician of the People's New Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Noshiro, Akita and graduate of Chuo University he joined the Ministry of Construction in 1953. Leaving the ministry, he was elected to the House of Councilors in the Diet for the first time in 1977. In 1983 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time. From 1995 to 1996 he served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Tomiichi Murayama's cabinet.

Was a politician of Persia.He entered politics in the cabinet of Atabak in 1910, and eventually beca

Was a politician of Persia.He entered politics in the cabinet of Atabak in 1910, and eventually became Parliament (Majlis) speaker for 4 periods.

Was a Prime Minister of Iran during 1951. He was educated at Westminster School and studied law at t

Was a Prime Minister of Iran during 1951. He was educated at Westminster School and studied law at the University of London after which he was admitted to the bar at Inner Temple. He became involved in politics through a position in the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Iran.

The current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq. A Kurd originally from Aqrah, a city in Iraqi Kurdi

The current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq. A Kurd originally from Aqrah, a city in Iraqi Kurdistan, Zebari holds a masters degree in sociology from the University of Essex, England and studied political science in Jordan. He was the foreign spokespe

Was a [1] childhood friend of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and served for ten years

Was a [1] childhood friend of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and served for ten years as deputy of SAVAK, running day-to-day affairs of that security and intelligence bureau, and for 20 years headed the Special Intelligence Bureau of Iran - sometimes described as a sort of "SAVAK within SAVAK".

Was a famous politician of Iran, born in 1919 in Nain and was executed on 10 November 1954. He propo

Was a famous politician of Iran, born in 1919 in Nain and was executed on 10 November 1954. He proposed the thesis of nationalization of Iranian oil and gas assets to Premiere Mossadegh.

Was a veteran of the communist movement in Cambodia, and is of Sino-Khmer descent.[1][2] He argued t

Was a veteran of the communist movement in Cambodia, and is of Sino-Khmer descent.[1][2] He argued that usury competed with taxes as the chief burden upon the peasantry. Hou was murdered by the Khmer Rouge after they seized power in 1975[3].Hou Yuon studied economics and law, and earned a doctorate from the University of Paris. The doctoral dissertation he wrote expressed basic themes that were later to become the cornerstones of the policy adopted by Democratic Kampuchea. The central role of the peasants in national development was espoused in his 1955 thesis, The Cambodian Peasants and Their Prospects for Modernization, which challenged the conventional view that urbanization and industrialization are necessary precursors of development.

Served as Algeria's Chairman of the Revolutionary Council from 19 June 1965 until 12 December 1976,

Served as Algeria's Chairman of the Revolutionary Council from 19 June 1965 until 12 December 1976, and from then on as President of Algeria to his death on 27 December 1978.

Was the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Armenia from May 30, 1918 to May 28, 1919

Was the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Armenia from May 30, 1918 to May 28, 1919. He was a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.Katchaznouni prepared a critical report for the April 1923 ARF congress in Bucharest titled "The Federation Has Nothing More to Do," which called for the dissolution of the Party and Armenian support of Soviet Armenia.

Was an Armenian military commander and political activist.He became one of the organizers of Armenia

Was an Armenian military commander and political activist.He became one of the organizers of Armenian self-defencion during the Armenian-Tatar massacres 1905-1907. He was one of the leading Armenian volunteer commanders during the World War I. An ARF Dashnaktsutiun activist, in 1919 he became a member of Armenian parliament, then became the Ambassador of Democratic Republic of Armenia in Persia.

Is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman o

Is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organization of the Democratic Party at the national level. Before entering politics, Dean received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1978

Is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for Arundel and Sout

Is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs from 1997 to 2005. He held several Shadow posts: Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury 1999-2001, Shadow Paymaster General to 2002, then Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

American politician, is a former member of the California State Assembly. A conservative Republican,

American politician, is a former member of the California State Assembly. A conservative Republican, he failed in 2004 to be elected to the United States Senate and in 2006 to be elected to the House.

Was the fourteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1994

Was the fourteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1994 and 1995. His nine month presidential tenure is the shortest in the history of the Church. Hunter was the first president of the LDS Church born in the 20th Century.Hunter's father was not a Latter-day Saint (he joined the church later in his life) and would not let him get baptized until he was twelve years old. He was the second person to become an Eagle Scout in the state of Idaho. Hunter had a love for music and played the piano, violin, drums, saxophone, clarinet, and trumpet. He formed a band called Hunters Croonaders, which played on cruise ships.

Is the Vice-speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. He is also an author of a n

Is the Vice-speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. He is also an author of a number of scientific manuals and works.1990-1995 he was elected a member of the ARF Central Committee of Armenia.

Was a Bulgarian general who led the Union of Bulgarian National Legions (SBNL).He was the commanding

Was a Bulgarian general who led the Union of Bulgarian National Legions (SBNL).He was the commanding General of the 13th Division of the Bulgarian Kingdom's Army during World War I,[citation needed] and later a Minister of War. During the Second World War he was a great supporter of the Axis powers, particularly Nazi Germany. Lukov was assassinated by Communist partisans.

Was a Cambodian politician and public official, and was of Sino-Khmer descent.[1] Nim was from a poo

Was a Cambodian politician and public official, and was of Sino-Khmer descent.[1] Nim was from a poor peasant background. He was, however, a brilliant student and rose to the position of Director of the Treasury at the age of 26. He served under Prince Norodom Sihanouk as the Director of Customs and was elected to Cambodia's Parliament in 1958.Prince Sihanouk, in preparation of 1958 parliamentary elections and in an effort to control the right wing of his Sangkum party, recruited Nim and four other young, outspoken leftist candidates to run unopposed for parliament. Following their election, they would hold ministerial positions in Sihanouk's government during the following several years.

Was the name of a Chinese political theorist, philosopher, and soldier during the latter part of the

Was the name of a Chinese political theorist, philosopher, and soldier during the latter part of the Ming dynasty into the early part the Qing.[1]

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Haut-Rhin department

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Haut-Rhin department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.[1]

Was the thirty-eighth Vice President of the United States, serving under President Lyndon B. Johnson

Was the thirty-eighth Vice President of the United States, serving under President Lyndon B. Johnson. Humphrey twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic Majority Whip. He was a founder of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Americans//ph for Democratic Action. He also served as mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1945–1949. In 1968, Humphrey was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the United States presidential election but narrowly lost to the Republican nominee, Richard Nixon.

Was a Czechoslovak political figure and author.When France surrendered to German forces in 1940, Rip

Was a Czechoslovak political figure and author.When France surrendered to German forces in 1940, Ripka moved to England and became Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Czechoslovakian government-in-exile. After Germany's defeat in