Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is a former Venezuelan politician and also a former Miss Universe. She was a model, also twice mayor

Is a former Venezuelan politician and also a former Miss Universe. She was a model, also twice mayor of Chacao (Caracas), Governor of Nueva Esparta and former candidate presidencial's Venezuela.In 1997, she formed the Integrated Representation of New Hope

Was a PvdA politician. She was Minister of Health in the cabinet Den Uyl (1973-1977).In 1973 she bec

Was a PvdA politician. She was Minister of Health in the cabinet Den Uyl (1973-1977).In 1973 she became Minister of Health in the cabinet Den Uyl. A major issue was the legislation concerning drugs, which she achieved in 1976 together with Minister of Justice, Dries van Agt. The Netherlands has since then employed a distinction between hard and soft drugs.

Is a Bulgarian politician, a two-term member of the Parliament, former minister of foreign affairs,

Is a Bulgarian politician, a two-term member of the Parliament, former minister of foreign affairs, and current Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to France and to Monaco.

Is a Georgian NGO leader, formerly actively involved in national politics.After the assassination of

Is a Georgian NGO leader, formerly actively involved in national politics.After the assassination of her husband in 1995 (she herself was seriously wounded in the attack), she was elected Chairperson of the NDPG. Prior to the 2003 parliamentary elections, she became a spokesperson of the pro-governmental bloc "For a New Georgia". She called on President Eduard Shevardnadze to use tough measures against the mass demonstrations that led to Georgia's Rose Revolution in November 2003

Was a Peruvian journalist, politician, and novelist.In 1930 Alegría joined the Aprista movement, de

Was a Peruvian journalist, politician, and novelist.In 1930 Alegría joined the Aprista movement, dedicated to social reform as well as improving the welfare of native Peruvians. He was imprisoned several times for his political activities before finally b

Was a military officer and politician in Benin (known as Dahomey until 1975). He was born to Somba p

Was a military officer and politician in Benin (known as Dahomey until 1975). He was born to Somba parents in the Gaba District of Dahomey. Kouandété enrolled in the army in his late teens. Over the years, he became popular among junior soldiers in the no

The current Governor of Indonesian province Aceh. He won 2006 NAD regional election as an independen

The current Governor of Indonesian province Aceh. He won 2006 NAD regional election as an independent candidate (non-party), along with Muhammad Nazar, S. Ag. as his partner.Irwandi Yusuf , a veterinarian (Alumnus of Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh), j

Is an Azerbaijani politician and leader of Equality Party (Müsavat), the largest opposition block i

Is an Azerbaijani politician and leader of Equality Party (Müsavat), the largest opposition block in Azerbaijan.

Was a Costa Rican poet, politician and educator.In 1929 he entered the Instituto Pedagógico de Sant

Was a Costa Rican poet, politician and educator.In 1929 he entered the Instituto Pedagógico de Santiago de Chile (Pedagogical Institute of Santiago), where he became Professor of State in Castilian. He became a member of the Runrunismo group where he met poets such as Pablo Neruda and Juvencio Valle. In 1935 he returned to Costa Rica and it dedicated his life to literature, the education and politics.

Was a politician, lawyer and writer in Russia and in exile. Steinberg was born in Dvinsk, Russian Em

Was a politician, lawyer and writer in Russia and in exile. Steinberg was born in Dvinsk, Russian Empire (today Daugavpils, Latvia) into a family of Jewish merchants. He was raised in a traditional religious home. In 1906, Steinberg entered Moscow Univers

A Belgian politician, member of the Ecolo party

A Belgian politician, member of the Ecolo party

Is a member of the Senate of France. She represents the Hauts-de-Seine department, in Ile-de-France

Is a member of the Senate of France. She represents the Hauts-de-Seine department, in Ile-de-France region and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Bouches-du-Rhône department. She is a member

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Bouches-du-Rhône department. She is a member of the Communist, Republican, and Citizen Group.

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yokohama, Kanagawa and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 1981 to 1993. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993.

Was a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands.He was governor of the Province of Nueva Eci

Was a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands.He was governor of the Province of Nueva Ecija in 1906 and 1912-1916. He was a member of the Philippine house of representatives from 1907 to 1911. He served in the Philippine senate between 1916 and 1919. He was elected as a Nationalist and a Resident Commissioner to the United States in 1920.

Was the Afghan ambassador to the United States from 2002 to 2003.Shahryar who was born in Kabul, Afg

Was the Afghan ambassador to the United States from 2002 to 2003.Shahryar who was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, came to the United States in 1956 on a scholarship to study at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received his Bachelor's degree in Physical Chemistry and his Master's in International Relations. He worked as a solar engineer for aerospace companies. Shahryar invented the low-cost solar (photovoltaic) cells in 1972 and developed the process for modern day screen-printing (or mass-producing) of cells used in solar energy panels.[citation needed] He was instrumental in the development of ultraviolet sensitive solar cells for the Jupiter Project for NASA ( news - web sites). In 1993, he was awarded U.S. patent rights for a 20 percent efficient silicon solar cell. His latest patent is pending for a new solar cell that will reduce the cost of solar cells by 50 percent.[citation needed]

Was a Georgian Social Democratic politician, journalist, and one of the leaders of Menshevik movemen

Was a Georgian Social Democratic politician, journalist, and one of the leaders of Menshevik movement in Imperial Russia.During the Russian Revolution of 1905, he was elected to the First State Duma for the Kutais Governorate and became one of its leading Menshevik deputies. He also chaired the proceedings that resulted in Joseph Stalin’s expulsion from the party. Arrested in 1908, he remained in exile in Astrakhan until the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Was a mining businessman of Chile, Alderman of Algarrobo and Founder of the Commune of El Quisco.

Was a mining businessman of Chile, Alderman of Algarrobo and Founder of the Commune of El Quisco.

Was Cuba's foreign minister from 1976 to 1992 and a founder of the Cuban Communist Party.Born in Hav

Was Cuba's foreign minister from 1976 to 1992 and a founder of the Cuban Communist Party.Born in Havana, he became involved in Cuba's turbulent left-wing politics as a young man, joining the tiny Popular Socialist Party, the Moscow-line predecessor of the Communist Party, during the years of right-wing regimes that preceded the 1959 revolution. The PSP had only a few thousand members, but was well-organized and had strong links with the urban unions.

Is a Filipino politician, a former banker, and a former local legislator of the City of Davao. He wa

Is a Filipino politician, a former banker, and a former local legislator of the City of Davao. He was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Third District of Davao City beginning in 2007.

Peruvian lawyer, co-founder of the Aprista movement (a political party headed by Haya de la Torre),

Peruvian lawyer, co-founder of the Aprista movement (a political party headed by Haya de la Torre), served as Senator and later as Minister of Justice (1945–1946), later, president of the Christian Democratic Party and co-founder also of the Partido Popul

Is a Venezuelan politician. He is the leader of For Social Democracy, a socialist party which won th

Is a Venezuelan politician. He is the leader of For Social Democracy, a socialist party which won the second most seats in the National Assembly of Venezuela in the 2005 election.

Is a senior political leader of Hamas and one of two disputed Prime Ministers of the Palestinian Nat

Is a senior political leader of Hamas and one of two disputed Prime Ministers of the Palestinian National Authority, the matter being under political and legal dispute. He became Prime Minister after the legislative elections of 2006 which Hamas won. Pres

An ethnic Tajik from Herat, Afghanistan, was a powerful Mujahedeen commander in the Soviet War in Af

An ethnic Tajik from Herat, Afghanistan, was a powerful Mujahedeen commander in the Soviet War in Afghanistan, and then a key member of the Northern Alliance, later the Governor of Herat Province and is now the Minister of Energy for the country. He is a key member the political party Jamiat-e Islami and the new party United National Front.

Was a member of the Uyghur minority and a Soviet Communist political figure in the Kazakh SSR. From

Was a member of the Uyghur minority and a Soviet Communist political figure in the Kazakh SSR. From 1962 to 1964 he was secretary-general of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR.