Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Haute-Savoie departme

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Haute-Savoie department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.

A Belgian economist and politician, member of the Belgian French-speaking Green party, Ecolo. He gre

A Belgian economist and politician, member of the Belgian French-speaking Green party, Ecolo. He grew up in Wallonia and Brussels in a middle-class family. He studied Economics at the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL). During his studies he rapidly bec

Was a French statesman, who served as minister in several of Napoleon III's governments. He was Mini

Was a French statesman, who served as minister in several of Napoleon III's governments. He was Minister of the Interior from 15 March 1850 to 24 January 1851, Minister of Foreign Affairs from 10 April 1851 to 26 October 1851, President of the Conseil d'État from 30 December 1852, briefly Minister of Foreign Affairs again from 4 January 1860 to 24 January 1860, Minister without portfolio from 3 December 1860, and Minister of Justice (and of Public Worship) from 23 June 1863 to 17 July 1869.

A French historian and politician, was born at Chambéry (Savoie). His magnum opus was his Histoire

A French historian and politician, was born at Chambéry (Savoie). His magnum opus was his Histoire de Napoleon I (5 vols., 1867-1875 and 1886; Eng. trans., 4 vols, 1871-1879), which ceased at the end of 1811 with the preparations for the Russian campaign of 1812. This book, based on the emperor's correspondence published in 1858-1870, attempted the destruction of the legends which had grown up around his subject, and sought by a critical examination of the documents to explain the motives of his policy.

Was a Canadian politician who was the Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour of the province of Quebec

Was a Canadian politician who was the Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour of the province of Quebec before being kidnapped and murdered by members of the terrorist group Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) during the October Crisis.On October 10, 1970 Laporte was kidnapped from his home in Saint-Lambert, Quebec by FLQ. They dubbed him the "Minister of Unemployment and Assimilation," and held him hostage in an anti-government protest. Pierre Laporte's dead body was found in the trunk of a car seven days later on October 17. He had been strangled. His kidnappers were subsequently captured and sentenced to long prison terms for his murder, but only served terms ranging from 7 to 11 years.

Was a Dutch politician.In 1963 he was first elected to the Dutch House of Representatives for the Ka

Was a Dutch politician.In 1963 he was first elected to the Dutch House of Representatives for the Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP). From 1963 to 1967 he was member of the European Parliament. He served as Minister of Agriculture (1967-1973), during which time he served as the Dutch Coordinator of Affairs and Provision of Aid and Assistance Concerning Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles from 1972-1973; thereafter he was appointed European Commissioner (1973-1977). From 1977 to 1986 he was the chairman of the Rabobank.

Is a Gabonese politician and President of the Union of the Gabonese People (UPG).He headed the comme

Is a Gabonese politician and President of the Union of the Gabonese People (UPG).He headed the commercial agency of the Office of Posts and Telecommunications from 1978 to 1979, and he worked at the Agency of Cultural and Technical Cooperation (ACCT) from

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Somme department. He is a member of the Union

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Somme department. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Was a Burundian political figure. He was a member of the Union for National Progress and was an ethn

Was a Burundian political figure. He was a member of the Union for National Progress and was an ethnic Hutu. On June 18, 1963, about a year after Burundi gained independence and amidst efforts to bring about political cooperation between Hutus and the dom

Is the President of Burundi and chairman of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces

Is the President of Burundi and chairman of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). The CNDD was an ethnic Hutu rebel group in Burundi, but transformed itself into a political party.

Is a former defense minister of Benin. He held that position from May 1998 to January 2006, when he

Is a former defense minister of Benin. He held that position from May 1998 to January 2006, when he resigned. He was previously the foreign minister from April 1996 to May 1998.

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Var department, and is a member of the Social

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Var department, and is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a Dutch politician, prime minister of the Netherlands from 1967 until 1971, as a member of the ca

Is a Dutch politician, prime minister of the Netherlands from 1967 until 1971, as a member of the catholic KVP party.

Was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Reformed Political League (GPV) and of the House of R

Was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Reformed Political League (GPV) and of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands.

Was a Dutch naval officer and folk hero during the Eighty Years' War between the United Provinces an

Was a Dutch naval officer and folk hero during the Eighty Years' War between the United Provinces and Spain.

Is a Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament, representing the True Finns. He has been a

Is a Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament, representing the True Finns. He has been a member of Finnish Parliament since 2009.

Was a Dutch politician. He became minister of Finance in the following administrations: Schermerhorn

Was a Dutch politician. He became minister of Finance in the following administrations: Schermerhorn/Drees (1945-1946), Beel-1 (1946-1948), Drees/Van Schaik (1948-1951) and Drees-2 (1951-1952). In this function, he was largely responsible for the monetary recovery of the country and its currency.

Was a Dutch technocratic politician who was twice temporary Minister of Finance, the first time from

Was a Dutch technocratic politician who was twice temporary Minister of Finance, the first time from April to June 1828 and the second time in May and June 1848 after the resignation of Gerrit Schimmelpenninck. He was born Goes and died in Rijswijk.

Was a general of the South African Republic's military forces during the Anglo-Boer wars of 1880-188

Was a general of the South African Republic's military forces during the Anglo-Boer wars of 1880-1881 and 1899-1902.He was in command of the force that rounded up Jameson at Doornkop at the conclusion of the Jameson Raid on 2 January 1896. During the Seco

Was the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.Not much is known of his early years. In 159

Was the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.Not much is known of his early years. In 1599, Both was already an admiral in the New, or Brabant Company. In that year, he traveled to the East Indies with four ships. When the newly founded Dutch East India Company set up a government for the Dutch East Indies, Pieter Both was invited to become the Governor-General.

Was a Dutch politician and mayor.Bijleveld was a son of the Nijmegen mayor François Pierre Bijlevel

Was a Dutch politician and mayor.Bijleveld was a son of the Nijmegen mayor François Pierre Bijleveld and Reiniera Charlotte Rau. He studied law. In 1856 he was appointed mayor of Zaltbommel and in 1875 he succeeded his father as mayor of Nijmegen, a function he held until his death in 1898. Bijleveld was Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a member of the De Graeff-family from the Dutch Golden Age. He was an Amsterdam Regent during th

Was a member of the De Graeff-family from the Dutch Golden Age. He was an Amsterdam Regent during the late 1660s and the early 1670s, and held the titles as Lord of the semi-sovereign Fief Zuid-Polsbroek and 19.th Lord of the Free and high Fief Ilpendam and Purmerland. Pieter de Graeff was a member of a family of regents who belonged to the republican political movement also referred to as the ‘state oriented’, as opposed to the Royalists.[1]

Was a Dutch regent and diplomat during the First Stadtholderless Period of the Dutch Republic. He le

Was a Dutch regent and diplomat during the First Stadtholderless Period of the Dutch Republic. He led the Dutch delegation that vainly tried to negotiate the Dutch capitulation to king Louis XIV of France during the Year of Disaster, 1672.

Is a Dutch jurist, politician, and diplomat. He was a member of the Anti Revolutionary Party and is

Is a Dutch jurist, politician, and diplomat. He was a member of the Anti Revolutionary Party and is now a member of its successor party the Christian Democratic Appeal. He was State Secretary and later Minister of Foreign Affairs (1973–1977 and 1993–1994). He served as a Judge on the International Court of Justice (1997–2006).