Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period, who served the Shimazu clan of Satsuma, and went on t

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period, who served the Shimazu clan of Satsuma, and went on to become a government official of the early Meiji era. He was also commonly known as Komatsu Tatewaki (?????). Komatsu ruled the fief of Yoshitoshi, which was a part of the Satsuma Domain. Appointed karo in 1862, he held high office in the Satsuma domain until its dissolution in 1871.[1] Komatsu was also a descendant of the Sengoku-era samurai Nejime Shigenaga.[2]

Was a Greek teacher and politician, and one of the driving forces behind the foundation of the Natio

Was a Greek teacher and politician, and one of the driving forces behind the foundation of the National Republican Greek League (EDES), the second-largest Resistance organization in Axis-occupied Greece during World War II. Drifting to the Left after the war, he became elected to Parliament and wrote extensively on his experiences during the Occupation and the Resistance.

Was a left-wing Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.Zilliacus was born on 13 September 189

Was a left-wing Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.Zilliacus was born on 13 September 1894 in Japan, where his parents, Finland-Swedish Konrad Viktor (Konni) Zilliacus (1855–1924), a prominent activist for a Finland independent of Russia, and A

A German statesman. Although his political career spanned sixty years, beginning as early as 1906, h

A German statesman. Although his political career spanned sixty years, beginning as early as 1906, he is most noted for his role as the first Chancellor of West Germany from 1949

Was the most important pro-Nazi politician in Czechoslovakia and leader of Sudeten German separatist

Was the most important pro-Nazi politician in Czechoslovakia and leader of Sudeten German separatists.In the first half of the 1930s, Henlein held a pro-Czechoslovak and overtly anti-Nazi view in his public speeches and did not become a follower of Adolf Hitler until 1937, when the pro-German camp within the Sudeten German Party (SdP) represented by Karl Hermann Frank emerged victorious.

Is a German conductor and lutenist. He has given numerous solo concerts all around the world and has

Is a German conductor and lutenist. He has given numerous solo concerts all around the world and has also worked with ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants and others. In 1987 Konrad Junghänel founded the vocal ensemble Cantus Cölln, which he directs. Nu

German Catholic politician who was one of the major leaders of the Centre Party

German Catholic politician who was one of the major leaders of the Centre Party

German diplomat, Foreign Minister of Germany (1932-1938) and Reichsprotektor (Governor) of the Prote

German diplomat, Foreign Minister of Germany (1932-1938) and Reichsprotektor (Governor) of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1939-1941). Neurath remained titular Protector until 1943

Was a politician and the first President of Estonia. Päts' surname, which means a loaf of bread in

Was a politician and the first President of Estonia. Päts' surname, which means a loaf of bread in Estonian, came from an ancestor who was a miller by profession.

Was a Russian jurist, statesman, and adviser to three Tsars.[1] Usually regarded as a prime represen

Was a Russian jurist, statesman, and adviser to three Tsars.[1] Usually regarded as a prime representative of Russian conservatism, he was the "gray cardinal" of imperial politics during the reign of his disciple Alexander III of Russia, holding the posit

Is a Bulgarian politician and a Member of the European Parliament until 2007. Dimitrov is a member o

Is a Bulgarian politician and a Member of the European Parliament until 2007. Dimitrov is a member of the Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria party, part of the European People's Party–European Democrats, and became an MEP on 1 January 2007 with the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union.

Was a leading Bulgarian politician and twice Prime Minister. Simeon Radev described him as the most

Was a leading Bulgarian politician and twice Prime Minister. Simeon Radev described him as the most European-like of all Bulgarian politicians.A career politician with the Bulgarian Conservative Party, and later his own Popular Party[1], he held a number of government portfolios including Foreign Minister, Law Minister and Interior Affairs Minister. His first reign as Prime Minister lasted only for a brief spell in 1887.

Was a Soviet politician and General Secretary of the CPSU. He led the Soviet Union from February 13,

Was a Soviet politician and General Secretary of the CPSU. He led the Soviet Union from February 13, 1984, until his death just thirteen months later on March 10, 1985. Chernenko was also Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from April 11, 1984

Was an early Russian communist party member and a participant in the Russian Revolution of 1917. A m

Was an early Russian communist party member and a participant in the Russian Revolution of 1917. A member of the Bolshevik faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party since 1916, Gey was instrumental in securing Soviet control in the city of Pskov.

Was a leading member of the Agrarian People's Union who briefly served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria

Was a leading member of the Agrarian People's Union who briefly served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria near the end of Bulgarian involvement in the Second World War. Muraviev was educated at Robert College of Istanbul, just like Ivan Evstratiev Geshov, Todor Ivanchov, Konstantin Stoilov and many other Bulgarian revolutionaries were.

Was a Greek politician born in 1876. He was a Prime Minister of Greece from November 1935 to April 1

Was a Greek politician born in 1876. He was a Prime Minister of Greece from November 1935 to April 1936. Demertzis died during his mandate, of a heart attack, on April 13, 1936.

Was a Greek politician. He was born in Chalkis. He co-founded with Panagiotis Kanellopoulos the Nati

Was a Greek politician. He was born in Chalkis. He co-founded with Panagiotis Kanellopoulos the National Unionist Party. He served in many ministerial positions, including Minister for Justice (1958) and vice-president of New Democracy under Konstantinos Karamanlis (1975-1976). He was elected to the European Parliament in 1981. In 2003 he entered the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest active writer of an autobiography, at the age of 102. He died, aged 102, on April 7, 2004.

Was a Prime Minister, President of Greece and a towering figure of Greek politics whose political ca

Was a Prime Minister, President of Greece and a towering figure of Greek politics whose political career spanned much of the latter half of the 20th century.

Was a Greek judge, politician and Mayor of Patras from August 18, 1950 until February 12, 1951. He s

Was a Greek judge, politician and Mayor of Patras from August 18, 1950 until February 12, 1951. He studied law in Athens and lived in Patras. He began to work as a judge in Kyparissia and later continued as a court of justice in Sparta. He later moved north to Patras where he filled up his position as Mayor of Patras which made it the only politician to be born in Kyparissia and one of several to be born outside the city, along with his strangurous legislation of that time. He later resigned as mayor. He Lamprinopoulos was pensioned in 1963.

Usually referred to as Costas Simitis, was Prime Minister of Greece and leader of the Panhellenic So

Usually referred to as Costas Simitis, was Prime Minister of Greece and leader of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) from 1996 to 2004.

Is a Greek politician and former President of Greece.

Is a Greek politician and former President of Greece.

A former investment banker and the current Finance Minister of Thailand. Born in the UK to an elite

A former investment banker and the current Finance Minister of Thailand. Born in the UK to an elite Thai family, he attended Winchester College and St John's College, Oxford before becoming a successful investment banker. He joined the Democrat Party in 2004 and successfully ran for Parliament in Bangkok in 2005. He was made Deputy Secretary General of the Democrat Party and became a vocal member of the Opposition to the government of Thaksin Shinawatra during the 2005-2006 Thai political crisis. Although he said he was "sad" at the 2006 coup that overthrew the Thaksin government and felt that it was "understandable for any democracy to denounce coups as a concept in general", he felt the coup was a "fait accompli", "inevitable", and had to be looked at "within the context of the Thai political situation."[1] Korn was reelected in the post-coup 2007 elections, but the Democrat Party remained in the Opposition as it lost to the People's Power Party. He was a vocal supporter of the People's Alliance for Democracy during the 2008 Thai political crisis. Korn was appointed Finance Minister to the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva after the Constitutional Court banned the People's Power Party and the Army pressured PPP MPs to defect to the Democrats.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representative

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Chinen, Okinawa and graduate of Sophia University he was elected to the assembly of Okinawa Prefecture for the first time in 1988 and to the Diet for the first time in 2003. His father is Junji Nishime, former governor of Okinawa Prefecture, and his brother is Junshiro Nishime, a former member of the House of Councilors in the Diet.

Was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and Naval Minister during World War II.He was a graduat

Was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and Naval Minister during World War II.He was a graduate of the 31st class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, ranking 76th out of 188 cadets. As a midshipman, he served on the cruisers Itsukushima and Izumo. During the Russo-Japanese War, still as a midshipman, he served on the Chiyoda during the Battle of Tsushima.

Is a Greek actor, director, and politician. He was married to the famous actress Tzeni Karezi with w

Is a Greek actor, director, and politician. He was married to the famous actress Tzeni Karezi with whom he has a son. In 1997 he married the actress Jenny Jolia.