Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Was a well known Japanese Christian socialist.Abe was born in Fukuoka, and studied at Doshisha Unive

Was a well known Japanese Christian socialist.Abe was born in Fukuoka, and studied at Doshisha University and abroad, including at the University of Berlin, before becoming a Unitarian preacher. He taught at the University of Tokyo from 1899. In 1901 he helped to found the short-lived Japanese Social-Democratic party, which the government swiftly prohibited.During the Russo-Japanese War he advocated non-cooperation and participated in various early feminist movements. In 1906, he played an instrumental role in founding the first Japanese Socialist Party, from which he advocated a Christian Socialist viewpoint. However, the government outlawed this party too in 1907. In 1924 he became the first President of the Japanese Fabian Society. In 1928 voters elected Iso to the Japanese Diet, where he held a seat for four consecutive elections. In 1932, he became a chairman of Shakai Taishuto. He withdrew from politics in 1940.

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician.Idelson was born in Konotop in the Russian Empire (now

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician.Idelson was born in Konotop in the Russian Empire (now Ukraine) in 1895,[1] and attended Academic High School and the Mine Engineering Institute in Ekaterinoslav. In 1909 joined the “Youth of Zion” (later to be merged into Hashomer Hatzair) and was made a member of its Central Committee in Russia in 1917.

Was an Israeli politician, Knesset member, and mayor of Tel Aviv from November 15, 1936 to April 13,

Was an Israeli politician, Knesset member, and mayor of Tel Aviv from November 15, 1936 to April 13, 1953.Israel Rokach was born in 1886 in Neve Tzedek, then part of Jaffa. His father, Shimon, a journalist, was one of the founders of the neighborhood. His grandfather, Israel Beck, revived the Hebrew printing industry in Palestine.

Is a Lebanese politician and international investment businessman.Fares was a member of the Lebanese

Is a Lebanese politician and international investment businessman.Fares was a member of the Lebanese Parliament and occupied the post of Deputy Prime Minister until February 28, 2005 when the government of Omar Karami submitted its resignation. He decided

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the D

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A graduate of Kansai University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the assembly of Osaka Prefecture for four terms.

The governor of Fukui Prefecture in Japan. He was elected first in 2003. A native of Asahi, Fukui an

The governor of Fukui Prefecture in Japan. He was elected first in 2003. A native of Asahi, Fukui and graduate of Kyoto University, he joined the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1968.

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Hikone, Shiga he earned his undergraduate degree in Chuo University, study-abroad credit in Carleton College in Minnesota, United States and master's degree in Doshisha University. He was elected for the first time in 2005.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Toshima, Tokyo and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the assembly of Nerima, Tokyo for the first time in 1991 where he served for two terms after an unsuccessful run in 1990. After having served in the prefectural assembly of Tokyo since 1997, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 2000. He ran again three years later and was elected for the first time.

Was a Japanese statesman, Resident-General of Korea, four time Prime Minister of Japan (the 1st, 5th

Was a Japanese statesman, Resident-General of Korea, four time Prime Minister of Japan (the 1st, 5th, 7th and 10th) and genro. Ito was assassinated by An Jung-geun, a Korean nationalist who was against the Annexation of Korea by the Japanese Empire.[1]Ito was born as the son of Hayashi Juzo. He was originally named Hayashi Risuke. His father Hayashi Juzo was the adopted son of Mizui Buhei who was an adopted son of Ito Yaemon's family, a lower class samurai from Hagi, Choshu domain (present-day Yamaguchi prefecture). Mizui Buhei was renamed to Ito Naoemon

Was a statesman in Meiji period Japan.Ito was born into a local samurai administrator's family in Na

Was a statesman in Meiji period Japan.Ito was born into a local samurai administrator's family in Nagasaki, Hizen Province (present-day Nagasaki Prefecture). From his early days, he showed a mastery of foreign languages. In the new Meiji government he worked as a translation official for Hyogo Prefecture specializing in English, and was later selected to accompany Ito Hirobumi (no relation) to Europe in 1882 to investigate the constitutions and governmental structures of various European counties, with the aim of creating a constitution for Japan.

A Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national l

A Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 2005.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kesennuma, Miyagi, he attended Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology as an undergraduate and the University of Tokyo as a graduate. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996 but resigned in 2000. He, however, ran for the house in 2003 and was re-elected.

Was an Romanian politician. A leader of the National Party of Transylvania and Banat before and afte

Was an Romanian politician. A leader of the National Party of Transylvania and Banat before and after World War I, he served as Prime Minister of Romania for three terms during 1928–1933, and, with Ion Mihalache, co-founded the National Peasants' Party.

Is a Georgian archaeologist, scholar and politician who is currently serving as the State Minister f

Is a Georgian archaeologist, scholar and politician who is currently serving as the State Minister for Diaspora Issues in the Government of Georgia. Gagoshidze was appointed to the position when Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze introduced the position of the State Minister for Diaspora Issues in November 2007.

Is a Moldovan politician who has served as president of the Christian-Democratic People's Party (PPC

Is a Moldovan politician who has served as president of the Christian-Democratic People's Party (PPCD) since 1994.In 1984 he graduated from the journalism faculty of the State University of Moldova. He then worked as a correspondent for the newspaper Tine

Was a Croatian communist politician in Yugoslavia and thanks to his contribution in a fight against

Was a Croatian communist politician in Yugoslavia and thanks to his contribution in a fight against fascism has a National Hero status.In 1940 the Royal Yugoslav authorities incarcerated him in Bihac for being a communist, and later in the year he was put in charge of the League of Young Communists of Yugoslavia (SKOJ). When the Second World War started in Yugoslavia, he was a member of the Central Committee of the Party and soon joined the Supreme Command of the Partisans, where he worked with Tito and Edvard Kardelj on the plans for resistance.

Was a Croatian politician and philanthropist.He was a fervent follower of Ante Starcevic of the Croa

Was a Croatian politician and philanthropist.He was a fervent follower of Ante Starcevic of the Croatian Party of Rights and acted as the leader of the party in Karlovac. His law firm, at which the writer Ante Kovacic also worked for a period, contributed to the party's work for over three decade.

Was a Moldovan SSR politician.After spending a few years as deputy Prime Minister of Moldova (1980-1

Was a Moldovan SSR politician.After spending a few years as deputy Prime Minister of Moldova (1980-1985), he retired in May 1985 and moved to Moscow. He obtained a PhD in Philosophy (1985). His daughters, Svetlana and Natalia Bodiul, live in Italy.

Is a Moldovan politician.Also, he was the President of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Mo

Is a Moldovan politician.Also, he was the President of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR (10 April 1980 - 24 December 1985).

Is a Croatian politician, member of the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) and mayor of the City o

Is a Croatian politician, member of the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) and mayor of the City of Varaždin.

Was a Croatian politician.On 1992 presidential elections in Croatia he ran as a candidate, finishing

Was a Croatian politician.On 1992 presidential elections in Croatia he ran as a candidate, finishing 7th. This, and failure of HKDS to enter Croatian Parliament led to HKDS uniting with Croatian Democratic Party (HDS) into a new party called the Croatian Christian Democratic Union.

Was a Czech politician and environmental expert.He became a signatory to Charter 77 early in 1977 an

Was a Czech politician and environmental expert.He became a signatory to Charter 77 early in 1977 and soon became the head of its environmental commission. In 1987 Dejmal started to issue samizdat journal Ecological Bulletin (Ekologický bulletin)

Was a Bulgarian politician who served as Prime Minister.As governor of the Bulgarian National Bank f

Was a Bulgarian politician who served as Prime Minister.As governor of the Bulgarian National Bank from 1883 onwards he became recognized as one of the country's leading economic minds and was eventually appointed Finance Minister in the government of Vasil Radoslavov in 1886.

Was first Secretary of the Baranovichi Oblast Committee of the Communist Party from 1952 to 1953.[1]

Was first Secretary of the Baranovichi Oblast Committee of the Communist Party from 1952 to 1953.[1]

Was a leading Bulgarian politician who briefly served as Prime Minister during the Second World War.

Was a leading Bulgarian politician who briefly served as Prime Minister during the Second World War.After a career as a diplomat he was chosen by the Council of Regents that at the time had power in Bulgaria to form a government capable of negotiating peace. In contrast to his predecessor, Dobri Bozhilov, Bagrianov was known for his largely pro-Western views and he saw as his mission removing Bulgaria from the war before the arrival of the Red Army and so attempted to open negotiations with the Western Allies.