Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is the second son of Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Dr. Siti Has

Is the second son of Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah. Like his younger brother Mukhriz, Mokhzani is a businessman and had played an active role in United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), and at one time serving as the Youth's Wing treasurer.

Was the President of Mauritania from 1960, when his country gained its independence from France, to

Was the President of Mauritania from 1960, when his country gained its independence from France, to 1978, when he was deposed in a military coup d'etat.Daddah was born to an important marabout family of the Ouled Birri tribe in Boutilimit, Mauritania. As a law student in Paris, he graduated as the first Mauritanian to hold a university degree. On his return to Mauritania in the late 1950s, Daddah joined the centre-left Progressive Mauritanian Union, and was elected President of the Executive Council. In 1959, however, he established a new political party, the Mauritanian Regrouping Party. In the last pre-independence legislative elections held later that year, his party won every seat in the National Assembly, and he was appointed Prime Minister.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was the President of the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro in 1978-1982. He

Was the President of the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro in 1978-1982. He was a member of the League of Communists of Montenegro.

Is a former President of Montenegro and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He was

Is a former President of Montenegro and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He was also the leader of the Socialist People's Party of Montenegro.In the late 1980s Bulatovic's political career made an upstart as he campaigned alongside hi

Sahlin was elected new leader of the Social Democratic Party at an extra party congress on 17 March

Sahlin was elected new leader of the Social Democratic Party at an extra party congress on 17 March 2007, succeeding Göran Persson who resigned as leader following the defeat in the 2006 election. Sahlin is the first female leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party and should she succeed in leading the opposition to power in the 2010 election, she would become the first female Prime Minister of Sweden.

Is an Indian politician, MLA and advocate, who has been the youngest minister in Kerala's present Le

Is an Indian politician, MLA and advocate, who has been the youngest minister in Kerala's present Left Democratic Front (LDF) ministry in India. He belongs to Kerala Congress (J) party led by P. J. Joseph, and represents Kaduthuruthy legislative Assembly

Is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Tezpur constituency of Assam and is a

Is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Tezpur constituency of Assam and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.

Was the founder of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB). Prior to the partition of India in Augus

Was the founder of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB). Prior to the partition of India in August 1947, Singh was a successful workers' leader who led movements to abolish exploitative labour practices. He was imprisoned for long stretches on three occasions: 1930-37, 1967-69, and 1969-71. He was first elected CP head in 1951, when Bangladesh was part of Pakistan, and led it with one short interruption until his death. After the Sino-Soviet split, Singh took the side of the Soviets. Because of this, the party split in 1966.

An American woman with whom then United States President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an "ina

An American woman with whom then United States President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an "inappropriate relationship"[1] while Lewinsky worked at the White House in 1995 and 1996. The tawdry nature of the affair and its resulting repercussions in the impeachment of Bill Clinton and the surrounding scandals of 1997-99 became known as the Lewinsky scandal, "Monicagate" and "Zippergate.Between November 1995 and March 1997, Lewinsky had an intimate relationship with President Bill Clinton. She later testified that the relationship involved oral sex in the Oval Office and other sexual contact but that sexual intercourse did not occur.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Loire-Atlantique department. She is a member o

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Loire-Atlantique department. She is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement; currently she serves as a vice-president of the Senate. A member of the political bureau of the Union pour la démocratie française since 1995[1], she was elected senator September 2001[2], in second position on the list led by André Trillard. She rejoined the Union for a Popular Movement on that date. Defeated in her canton of Nantes in the elections of 2004 [3], she carried out the function of secretary of the French Senate until October 2008, when she was elected Vice President of the High Assembly.

Was a Sri Lankan politician.Monty was the son of William Gopallawa who served as Governor-General of

Was a Sri Lankan politician.Monty was the son of William Gopallawa who served as Governor-General of Ceylon and President of Sri Lanka. Monty was a member of Sri Lanka's parliament. He served as deputy minister of labour from 1994 to 1997, deputy minister

Is the leader of the Renewal of Korea Party, who served as a well-known business manager and civil e

Is the leader of the Renewal of Korea Party, who served as a well-known business manager and civil environmental campaigner in South Korea before entering his political career.

As an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977-79. He was the first In

As an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977-79. He was the first Indian Prime Minister who did not belong to the Indian National Congress.

Was a Jewish politician and minister who served in both the parliaments of Latvia and Israel. He was

Was a Jewish politician and minister who served in both the parliaments of Latvia and Israel. He was also Israel's first Minister of Postal Services (a post today known as the Minister of Communications), though he only held the post for just under two months.

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister without Portfolio from July 1982 until January

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister without Portfolio from July 1982 until January 1984. During his four terms in the Knesset, he represented five different parties.

Was an Israeli journalist and politician, and was one of the signatories of the Israeli declaration

Was an Israeli journalist and politician, and was one of the signatories of the Israeli declaration of independence.On 14 May 1948 Bentov was one of the 37 people to sign Israel's declaration of independence, and was appointed Minister of Labour and Construction in the provisional government.

A former Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel.Eliyahu was born the son of Rabbi Salman Eliyahu, a well-kno

A former Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel.Eliyahu was born the son of Rabbi Salman Eliyahu, a well-known Jerusalem Kabbalist from an Iraqi Jewish family. His mother's name is Mazal Tov. Salman died when Eliyahu was a child, and he proceeded to study with a

Was an Israeli politician, who served as the mayor of Tel Aviv, a Knesset member and government mini

Was an Israeli politician, who served as the mayor of Tel Aviv, a Knesset member and government minister, as well as being one of the heads of the Labour Zionist movement.

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Communications from 1981 until 1984.Between

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Communications from 1981 until 1984.Between 1962 and 1965 he was an Armoured Battalion commander, becoming commander of the Armor School in 1968 and deputy commander of the Armor Corps in 1971. In 1973 he was appointed Commander of Command and Staff, becoming Deputy Head of Operations in the General Staff in 1974.

Is a trade unionist, human rights activist, and President of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC

Is a trade unionist, human rights activist, and President of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), the majority[1] party in Zimbabwe. He was defeated by President Robert Mugabe in the controversial 2002 presidential election. He later contested the first round of the 2008 presidential election, placing first ahead of Mugabe but without a majority, according to official results; Tsvangirai claimed to have actually won a majority, however. Tsvangirai initially planned to contest the second round against Mugabe, but withdrew shortly before arguing the election would not be free and fair due to widespread violence a

Was a Meiji period Japanese statesman, diplomat and founder of Japan's modern educational system.He

Was a Meiji period Japanese statesman, diplomat and founder of Japan's modern educational system.He was the first Japanese ambassador to the United States, from 1871-1873. During his stay in the United States, he became very interested in western methods of education and western social institutions. On his return to Japan, he organized the Meirokusha, Japan’s first modern intellectual society.

Is a Swiss politician, lawyer, member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1995 and President of the C

Is a Swiss politician, lawyer, member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1995 and President of the Confederation for the years 2001 and 2006.Leuenberger was elected to the Federal Council on September 27, 1995 as a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPS/PSS) from the Canton of Z

The governor of Ehime Prefecture in Japan. He was elected first in 1999. A native of Yawatahama, Ehi

The governor of Ehime Prefecture in Japan. He was elected first in 1999. A native of Yawatahama, Ehime and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Education in 1957.

Was the foreign minister of Bangladesh from 2001 to 2006. Prior to entering politics, Khan was one o

Was the foreign minister of Bangladesh from 2001 to 2006. Prior to entering politics, Khan was one of the most successful businessmen in Bangladesh. His many assets and holdings in Bangladesh include Citycell, Pacific Motors and Arab Bangladesh Bank.Morshed Khan studied engineering at the Tokyo University of Technology and Agriculture, and graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering. Following that, he received his post-graduate diploma from Sofia University, Japan. After his return to Bangladesh, he established several industries. He became active in politics first as the chairman to the Committee of Foreign Affairs and then as a special envoy to the Prime minister of Bangladesh, during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led government between 1991 and 1996. He has served several terms in the Jatiyo Sangshad, the national parliament of Bangladesh. He served as the Foreign Minister in the Cabinet from October 2001 until a caretaker government took office to prepare for new elections in October 2006.