Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Czechoslovakian diplomat and U.S. educator, who is now best known as the father of Bill Clinto

Was a Czechoslovakian diplomat and U.S. educator, who is now best known as the father of Bill Clinton's Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, and the mentor of George W. Bush's Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice.

Was a Czechoslovak politician and a member of the Communist Party reform wing during the 1968 Prague

Was a Czechoslovak politician and a member of the Communist Party reform wing during the 1968 Prague Spring.Although the Czech National Council was dissolved and its members unpopular with Soviet authorities, Smrkovský was co-opted into the presidium of t

Was Czech environmentalist and politician.Vavroušek was co-founder of Civic Forum (1989) and first

Was Czech environmentalist and politician.Vavroušek was co-founder of Civic Forum (1989) and first minister of environment of Czechoslovakia (1990 - 1992). He coordinated (with Bedrich Moldan) the translation of Limits to Growth into the Czech language

Was senatorial candidate under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan until he was disqualified by the COMELEC

Was senatorial candidate under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan until he was disqualified by the COMELEC as a nuisance candidate after Genuine Opposition Senatorial Candidate Taguig City-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano filed disqualification case (SPA 07-019) against Jojo. Jojo was declared a nuisance candidate by the COMELEC resolution on March 27, 2007.

Is a Luxembourgian politician.Weber was instrumental in the foundation of the original Greens in 198

Is a Luxembourgian politician.Weber was instrumental in the foundation of the original Greens in 1983, and joined the Green List Ecological Initiative when the party split in two in 1985. After the two halves reunited, Weber was one of Luxembourg's six Members of the European Parliament (1994 – 1999). He left the Greens in 1995, defecting in the European Parliament to the European Radical Alliance.

Is a Lebanese politician and Minister of Tourism since July 19, 2005 in the Fouad Siniora Government

Is a Lebanese politician and Minister of Tourism since July 19, 2005 in the Fouad Siniora Government.He is a prominent member of the Lebanese Forces. From 1988 to 1994, he was member of the Kataeb Political Bureau. He distanced himself from that party aft

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, he has been elected to thr

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Lone District of Catanduanes. First elected in 2001, he was re-elected in 2004 and 2007.A graduate of the San Beda College of Law, Santiago was formerly an executive with the Pilipino Telephone Corporation. In 1998, he was appointed by President Joseph Estrada as Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission, and he served in that capacity until his election to Congress. From 1997 to 1998, Santiago served as team manager of the Mobiline Cellulars professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Was an English businessman and Liberal politician.

Was an English businessman and Liberal politician.

Was a Burundian politician. Bamina was Prime Minister from 26 January to 30 September 1965. He was a

Was a Burundian politician. Bamina was Prime Minister from 26 January to 30 September 1965. He was assassinated.

Is currently the chief representative of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the United States as the

Is currently the chief representative of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the United States as the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C.. He was appointed to that position in mid-April 2007 by President Chen Shui-bian to succeed his predecessor, David Lee.

Was a Burundian, hutu politician who for a short time led his country as it was gaining its independ

Was a Burundian, hutu politician who for a short time led his country as it was gaining its independance from Belgium.[1] He belonged to the political party known as UPP (Union des Partis Populaires). He led the government from 26 January 1961 to 28 Septe

He joined the Labour Party at a very early age. He is a Maltese politician. He is a member of the La

He joined the Labour Party at a very early age. He is a Maltese politician. He is a member of the Labour Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists.In 1994 he was nominated first Deputy Mayor of St. Julian's, after polling the largest number

Is a former leader of the Dominican Republic. He chaired the "triumvirate" from December 29, 1963.Do

Is a former leader of the Dominican Republic. He chaired the "triumvirate" from December 29, 1963.Donald Reid was the son of a Scottish immigrant who ran an auto dealership. He was placed on the triumvirate by the military, but ultimately came to dominate

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been elected to two terms as a Membe

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Cavite. He first won election to Congress in 2004, and was re-elected in 2007.

Was a Maltese judge and politician.Flores attempted to enter politics in 1932, but was defeated. In

Was a Maltese judge and politician.Flores attempted to enter politics in 1932, but was defeated. In 1950, he was elected to the legislative assembly as a member of the Malta Labour Party through three elections. In 1955 he served as Speaker of the Maltese

Is a senior United Nations official working for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).In Janua

Is a senior United Nations official working for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).In January 2006, Secretary-General Kofi Annan also appointed him as United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, as successor t

Was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who represented New Jersey's 11th congre

Was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who represented New Jersey's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.After a career in organized labor working for the Congress of Industrial Organizations and the AFL-CIO, Minish was elected to Congress in 1962 and served there for 22 years. In early 1984, a court-ordered redrawing of New Jersey's congressional districts shifted most of heavily Republican Morris County to Minish's 11th District. Although Minish now found himself in one of the most Republican districts in the Northeast, he opted to run for reelection that year. He lost by 11 points to State Assemblyman Dean Gallo, a Morris County resident.

German politician and Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to

German politician and Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was one of German dictator Adolf Hitler's closest associates and most devout followers. Goebbels was known for his zealous, energetic oratory and virulent anti-Semitism.

Served as Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara

Served as Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara Harbour where his family ran a farm, Coates took on significant responsibility at a relatively early age because his father suffered from bipolar disorder.

Was a New Zealand politician, but is now remembered for harvesting penguins and elephant seals for t

Was a New Zealand politician, but is now remembered for harvesting penguins and elephant seals for their oil on the sub-antarctic Macquarie Island from 1890 to 1919. About two million penguins were killed over nearly three decades. His company J. Hatch & Co was based in Invercargill, New Zealand and then Hobart, Tasmania where he is buried.

Was the first African American person to serve in the United States House of Representatives and the

Was the first African American person to serve in the United States House of Representatives and the second black person to serve in the United States Congress (U.S. Senator Hiram Revels was the first).

Was one of the youngest to be elected representative to the 11th congress (1998-2001). He was an Ass

Was one of the youngest to be elected representative to the 11th congress (1998-2001). He was an Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Trade and Industry during this time.While in law school, he was a research assistant of the Free Legal Assistance Group in Cebu City and at the Regional Trial Court Branch XXV in Davao City.

Is the junior United States Senator from Connecticut. Lieberman was first elected to the United Stat

Is the junior United States Senator from Connecticut. Lieberman was first elected to the United States Senate in 1988, and was elected to his fourth term on November 7, 2006. In the 2000 U.S. presidential election, Lieberman was the Democratic candidate for Vice President, running with presidential nominee Al Gore, becoming the first Jewish candidate on a major American political party presidential ticket.

An American accountant and politician of Albanian (Arbëreshë)[citation needed] and Italian descent

An American accountant and politician of Albanian (Arbëreshë)[citation needed] and Italian descent from New York. He previously served in the House of Representatives representing the 20th congressional district of New York from 1985 to 1989.[1]Hon.DioGua

Was a French jurist and politician. His son, Joseph Balthasar, Comte Siméon, was a noted diplomat.

Was a French jurist and politician. His son, Joseph Balthasar, Comte Siméon, was a noted diplomat. A deputy in the Council of the Five Hundred, he sided with the conservative side. In 1799, for protesting against the 18 Fructidor invasion of the chamber by Pierre François Augereau, he was imprisoned until the Napoleon Bonaparte's 18 Brumaire coup (9 November). In the Tribunate, Siméon had an important share in the preparation of the Napoleonic code, being rewarded by a seat in the Conseil d'État of the French Consulate.