Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was an American Democratic politician who served as the 29th Governor of Minnesota from January 5, 1

Was an American Democratic politician who served as the 29th Governor of Minnesota from January 5, 1955 to January 2, 1961, and as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1961 to 1969 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He was one of the founding members of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and strongly influential in the merger of the pre-DFL Minnesota Democratic and Farmer-Labor Parties.

Was a Japanese politician and the 27th Prime Minister of Japan from 2 July 1929 to 14 April 1931. He

Was a Japanese politician and the 27th Prime Minister of Japan from 2 July 1929 to 14 April 1931. He was called the "Lion prime minister" (??????) due to his physical features.Hamaguchi was born in what is now Kochi city, Kochi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku; his father was an official in the forestry department. He graduated from the Law College of Tokyo Imperial University and began his career as a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Finance. In 1907, he became director of the Monopoly Bureau. He became Vice Communications Minister in 1912 and Vice Finance Minister in 1914.

Is an Egyptian diplomat and Senior Advisor to President Hosni Mubarak.A graduate from Cairo Universi

Is an Egyptian diplomat and Senior Advisor to President Hosni Mubarak.A graduate from Cairo University, he studied six years in the United States, where he obtained his master's degree as well as a PhD from Harvard Law School. El-Baz later joigned the Egy

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 [Futenma, Okinawa]] and graduate of Asia University, he served in the city assembly of Ginowan, Okinawa for three terms. He was elected to the first of his four term in the assembly of Okinawa Prefecture in 1996 and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005. In the meantime, he ran unsuccessfully for the mayor of Ginowan in 2003.

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

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of Hiroshima University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 as a member of the Japan New Party.

Is an Argentine Radical Civic Union (UCR) politician, currently a Senator for the Civic and Social F

Is an Argentine Radical Civic Union (UCR) politician, currently a Senator for the Civic and Social Front of Catamarca and a former governor of that province. He is the son of Arnoldo Castillo, a leading figure in the UCR.Castillo was born in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. He studied at the Universidad Nacional del Litoral becoming a lawyer. He was active in student politics, serving as secretary of his faculty's student union and representing his university at the Federación Universitaria de Buenos Aires in 1980. He was President of the UCR youth wing in Catamarca Province 1981-83.

President of Costa Rica, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end civil wars the

President of Costa Rica, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end civil wars then raging in several Central American countries.

Was an Argentine politician who founded the Intransigent Party.Alende was born in Maipú, Buenos Air

Was an Argentine politician who founded the Intransigent Party.Alende was born in Maipú, Buenos Aires province and studied medicine at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, where he led the student union, and the University of Buenos Aires. He became head of gastro-intestinal surgery in the Hospital Rawson and a member of the Argentine Surgical Academy. He was co-founder of the Argentine Committee of Assistance to Republican Spain.

Is a Filipino politician. Beginning in 2004, he has been elected to two terms in the House of Repres

Is a Filipino politician. Beginning in 2004, he has been elected to two terms in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, as the Representative from the First District of Caloocan City. He is currently a member of the Nactionalista Party, and affiliated with the Genuine Opposition.

Is a Filipino politician currently serving as Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas.

Is a Filipino politician currently serving as Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas.

Is an Italian politician and magistrate, member of the Christian Democracy, President of the Italian

Is an Italian politician and magistrate, member of the Christian Democracy, President of the Italian Republic from 1992 to 1999, and currently a senator for life. He currently belongs to the centre-left Democratic party.

Was an American lawmaker and civil rights advocate who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois

Was an American lawmaker and civil rights advocate who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1929 to 1935. He was the first African American to serve in Congress in the 20th century.

Was a Georgian politician and author. A boyhood friend, and later political adversary, of Joseph Sta

Was a Georgian politician and author. A boyhood friend, and later political adversary, of Joseph Stalin, he is primarily known for his book Stalin und die Tragödie Georgiens (Berlin, 1932), the first memoir of Stalin's childhood.

Was a Finnish politician from the National Progressive Party who served as Prime Minister of Finland

Was a Finnish politician from the National Progressive Party who served as Prime Minister of Finland from December 1928 to August 1929.

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.

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Latvia's First Party and Latvian Way and a deputy of

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Latvia's First Party and Latvian Way and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvian Parliament).

Is a Cuban politician and older brother of Camilo Cienfuegos. He served in various roles in the Cuba

Is a Cuban politician and older brother of Camilo Cienfuegos. He served in various roles in the Cuban government.Cienfuegos was the only one of three brothers who attended the University of Havana, where he graduated as an architect in 1954. He joined the Popular Socialist Party (Partido Socialista Popular, PSP).

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.

Formerly a military officer, was the chief strategist of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal.In Jul

Formerly a military officer, was the chief strategist of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal.In July 1974 Carvalho was made a Brigadier and placed in command of the special military Command for the Continent COPCON, which was set up to secure order in th

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Gifu, Gifu and graduate of Keio University, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1969, attending the University of Cambridge while in the ministry. Leaving the ministry in 1988, he was elected for the first time in 1990.

Was a Croatian and Yugoslav journalist and left-wing politician.In 1924 he began full-time journalis

Was a Croatian and Yugoslav journalist and left-wing politician.In 1924 he began full-time journalist, working for Zagreb Press Bureau and contributing to Belgrade daily Novosti. At the same time, he also began to associate himself with Communism and he formally became member of Communist Party of Yugoslavia. In 1928 he was arrested and spent a year in prison.

Was a Prime Minister of Estonia and Head of State. He was born in Vanda, Undla rural municipality, V

Was a Prime Minister of Estonia and Head of State. He was born in Vanda, Undla rural municipality, Virumaa and died in Kadrina, Estonia. He was Estonian Prime Minister from 8 May 1919 to 18 November 1919 and Elder of State from 9 July 1929 to 12 February

Was an Austrian Social Democrat who is considered one of the leading thinkers of the left socialist

Was an Austrian Social Democrat who is considered one of the leading thinkers of the left socialist Austro-Marxist tendency. He was also an early inspiration for both the for New Left movement and Eurocommunism in their attempt to find a "Third way" to democratic socialism.Having studied at the University of Vienna, Bauer finished his PhD in Law in 1906 and published his first book, Die Sozialdemokratie und die Nationalitätenfrage, in 1907. Although he was politically active during his studies, his gradual rise in the Austrian Social Democratic Party began after he had finished his PhD. He founded Der Kampf, the theoretical journal of the party in 1907 and between 1907 and 1914 he was secretary of the party. In this period Bauer was able to establish himself as a likely successor to Viktor Adler as party leader.

Was an Austrian political figure. He served as the chancellor of Austria between 1930 and 1931.[1]

Was an Austrian political figure. He served as the chancellor of Austria between 1930 and 1931.[1]

German politician.Grotewohl was born in Braunschweig. A leader of the Social Democratic Party in the

German politician.Grotewohl was born in Braunschweig. A leader of the Social Democratic Party in the Soviet Zone of Occupation after World War II,