Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A former Senator of the Kingdom of Thailand. He became well known for his criticism of Premier Thaks

A former Senator of the Kingdom of Thailand. He became well known for his criticism of Premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his call for female supporters to pass photos of Thaksin between their legs while cursing him to exile. He is married, with 2 children.During the Thailand political crisis of 2005-2006, he controversially called for King Bhumibol Adulyadej to replace elected Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.[2] The King, in a speech on 26 April 2006, responded "Asking for a Royally appointed prime minister is undemocratic. It is, pardon me, a mess. It is irrational."[3]

Is a Malaysian politician and a lawyer by profession. He is the current chairman of the Democratic A

Is a Malaysian politician and a lawyer by profession. He is the current chairman of the Democratic Action Party and a member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor, Penang. He won the seat in the 2004 general election. He is an ethnic Punjabi and a prominent law

Was an Indian politician from the Bihar state. He was popularly known as Jan Nayak (Hindi for "the p

Was an Indian politician from the Bihar state. He was popularly known as Jan Nayak (Hindi for "the people's leader"). He served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from December 1970 to June 1971 (Socialist Party/Bharatiya Kranti Dal), and from December 1977 t

Is rector of the Johan de Witt College in The Hague and former politician for the GPV and Christen U

Is rector of the Johan de Witt College in The Hague and former politician for the GPV and Christen Unie in the Dutch parliament.After finishing his study in Groningen in 1969, Veling started as a teacher in mathematics for five years in Groningen. From 1972 until 1987 he taught philosophy at the Gereformeerde Sociale Academie (Reformed Social Academy) in Zwolle. He was vice director of that academy from 1974 until 1980. He was also lector at the theological Kampen Theological University of the Reformed Churches (Liberated) from 1972 until 1987, when he became special professor at the same university (dissertation: Methodologie en de grondslagen van een pluriforme sociologie (methodology and the foundations of a pluriform sociology).

Was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedm

Was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1965, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1961–1965, during which

Is a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament (since 2004). She is a member of the Soc

Is a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament (since 2004). She is a member of the Socialist Party, vice-chair of the EUL–NGL group, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.In May 2009 she co-authored a book on the European Union and water privatisation, on the EU's policies towards privatisation of water services both within the Union and (though its aid and trade policies) around the world.

Is a Sri Lankan politician and former academic and diplomat. He was a government minister (Non cabin

Is a Sri Lankan politician and former academic and diplomat. He was a government minister (Non cabinet)[1] on Human Resource Development, Education, and Cultural Affairs and the Governor of the North Western Province.

Was Minister-President of the Austrian half of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1895 until 1897. Man

Was Minister-President of the Austrian half of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1895 until 1897. Many people in Austria, especially Emperor Franz Joseph, had placed great hope in Badeni's ability to solve some of the Empire's constitutional problems, but he disappointed them.He came to power in Austria after the failure of prince Alfred III. zu Windisch-Grätz's coalition ministry of conservatives and liberals. In 1896 he succeeded in implementing a form of universal male suffrage but made it palatable to the ruling interests of the Empire. To the previous four classes of voters, which depended on the amount of taxes each individual paid, his reform added a fifth class to include every adult male below the five-guilder threshold set for the fourth class in the 1882 Taaffe reform.

Is a Swiss industrialist, politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1989-2003).He h

Is a Swiss industrialist, politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1989-2003).He has been President of the Confederation twice in 1995 and 2002.

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland.

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland.

An Albanian politician. He was Chairman of the Parliament of Albania from April 17, 1991 to April 6,

An Albanian politician. He was Chairman of the Parliament of Albania from April 17, 1991 to April 6, 1992. On April 3, 1992, when the last communist president, Ramiz Alia resigned, Islami served as acting president for three days. During the presidency of

Was an Indian politician.At the first call of Mahatma Gandhi, a 25 year-old Santhanam plunged into t

Was an Indian politician.At the first call of Mahatma Gandhi, a 25 year-old Santhanam plunged into the freedom struggle, abandoning his personal assets and professional life. During this period, while serving a jail term with Nehru, Santhanam lost his wif

Is a broadcast journalist, child rights advocate, and television host in the Philippines1. She is cu

Is a broadcast journalist, child rights advocate, and television host in the Philippines1. She is currently a candidate for Senator in the 2010 national elections under the Bangon Pilipinas Party of Bro. Eddie Villanueva.A graduate of the University of the Philippines, Kata joined television network ABS-CBN in 1986. She covered President Corazon Aquino as a Malacanang Correspondent. She also anchored ABS-CBN's flagship newscast, TV Patrol with Noli De Castro and Frank Evangelista. Aside from ABS-CBN News, Kata was involved with ABS-CBN Foundation and hosted its television program, Bantay Bata 163, a docu-drama program that campaigned against child abuse.

Is a Polish teacher, educational and social activist, and local government clerk. She has been the M

Is a Polish teacher, educational and social activist, and local government clerk. She has been the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Poland since November 2007.

A democrat, was a U.S. Congresswoman who represented the 6th congressional district of Maryland from

A democrat, was a U.S. Congresswoman who represented the 6th congressional district of Maryland from May 27, 1941 to January 3, 1943. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Maryland.Byron attended public schools, the Westover School of Middlebury, Connecticut, and Holton Arms School of Washington, D.C., and later moved to Williamsport, Maryland, in 1922. She was elected to Congress in a special election held May 27, 1941 to replace her husband, Representative William D. Byron, after his death in an airplane crash in Georgia on February 27, 1941. She was not a candidate for reelection and retired in Washington, D.C., where she died. She is interred in Riverview Cemetery of Williamsport, Maryland.

Served as a New Zealand Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2008. She reached high rank as member of t

Served as a New Zealand Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2008. She reached high rank as member of the National Party, then in opposition. On 1 December 2006, the newly-selected National Party parliamentary leader John Key made her the party's spokesperso

Was an English contralto, born in Higher Walton, Lancashire. She later moved with her family to Blac

Was an English contralto, born in Higher Walton, Lancashire. She later moved with her family to Blackburn, Lancashire.Whilst in Carlisle, her husband bet her that she would not take part in a music competition. She entered and won in two categories - singing and piano. It was this which brought her talents to public attention, and was a significant factor in her deciding to pursue a career in singing. During the early days of the war she gave concerts for the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts (CEMA) and then, on the advice of Malcolm Sargent, moved to London in 1942, where her main career began. In the end, her marriage did not work out, and she and Bert divorced.

Was Mayor of the city of Houston, Texas, from 1982 to 1991.Whitmire was a professor at the Universit

Was Mayor of the city of Houston, Texas, from 1982 to 1991.Whitmire was a professor at the University of Maryland, College Park where she taught political science classes in the Burns Leadership Academy

Was an educator, statesman and leader of the “Meiji Enlightenment” in Meiji period Japan.Kato wa

Was an educator, statesman and leader of the “Meiji Enlightenment” in Meiji period Japan.Kato was born to a samurai family in Izushi domain, Tajima Province (present day Hyogo Prefecture), and studied military science under Sakuma Shozan and rangaku under Oki Nakamasu in Edo. As an instructor at the Tokugawa bakufu's Bansho Shirabesho institute for researching Western science and technology from 1860-1868, he was one of the first Japanese to study German language and German philosophy.

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 native of Toyohashi, Aichi and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 1990 after working at the public broadcaster NHK.

A Japanese politician who is a member of House of Representatives and Democratic Party of Japan.He w

A Japanese politician who is a member of House of Representatives and Democratic Party of Japan.He was elected for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000

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 Kurashiki, Okayama and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Finance from 1979 to 1995. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003 after unsuccessful runs in 1998 and 2000.

Was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, politician and three-time Prime Minister of Japan.The n

Was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, politician and three-time Prime Minister of Japan.The new Meiji government considered that Katsura displayed great talent, and sent him to Germany to study military science. He served as military attaché at the Japanese embassy in Germany from 1875-1878 and again from 1884-1885. On his return to Japan, he was promoted to major general. He served in several key army positions, and in 1886 was appointed Vice-Minister of War.

The governor of Oita Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2003. A native of Hita, Oita and graduate

The governor of Oita Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2003. A native of Hita, Oita and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry since 1966 before elected governor.

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

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kamikawa District, Hokkaido and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a member of the New Frontier Party.