Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a retired Italian politician.Born in Merano, Magnago, a trained lawyer, has lived all his life in

Is a retired Italian politician.Born in Merano, Magnago, a trained lawyer, has lived all his life in Bolzano. He was chairman of the South Tyrolean People's Party (1957-1991) and Governor of Alto Adige/South Tyrol (presidente della giunta provinciale dell'Alto Adige) (1960-1989).

Was an Ivorian politician.Simeon Aké studied law in the University of Dakar in Senegal, and gained

Was an Ivorian politician.Simeon Aké studied law in the University of Dakar in Senegal, and gained his certificate in 1957. Aké began his political career as Director of Protocol of State in from 1959-60, when the Ivory Coast gained independence. He served as a diplomat in its embassy in New York in 1961-63, USA, and then as ambassador in London, 1964-66, with responsibility for Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

Is a Filipino-Muslim politician who held different government positions and currently serves as a Re

Is a Filipino-Muslim politician who held different government positions and currently serves as a Representative of the lone district of Maguindanao in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He is married to Hadja Sittie Mariam Sigrid De Guzman Datumanong and have four children.

Was a Filipino athlete, who won the bronze medal in the high jump at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los

Was a Filipino athlete, who won the bronze medal in the high jump at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. He represented the Philippines in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1928.[1][2]In 1930, Toribio was awarded the Helms World Trophy for being Asia's greatest athlete. He became a lawyer and a congressman representing Bohol province where he later settled. Simeon Toribio, the pride of Zamboanga, was considered the "Filipino Field Athlete of the Half Century" and "Asia's Best Athlete" for winning gold medals in the high jump event in the Far Eastern Olympics in 1921, 1923, 1927, 1930 and 1934 and a bronze medal in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.[3]

Is a Kenyan politician and ex-minister from Kisii District of Nyanza Province.Thus Simon Nyachae's l

Is a Kenyan politician and ex-minister from Kisii District of Nyanza Province.Thus Simon Nyachae's long career in the Civil service began at this point. However, in 1957 Nyachae's father realised that his son would be better off with higher education and

Was a Bulgarian writer, journalist, diplomat and historian most famous for his two-volume book The B

Was a Bulgarian writer, journalist, diplomat and historian most famous for his two-volume book The Builders of Modern Bulgaria.Radev became interested in journalism and was a regular contributor to the Evening Mail newspaper from 1901 on; he later became editor and editor-in-chief of the newspaper. In 1905, he started issuing the Artist magazine. In 1908, he participated in the foundation of the Union of the Bulgarian Constitutional Clubs, a Bulgarian political party in the Ottoman Empire. Later, he created the daily newspaper Will and was active in its publication.

Was an Israeli politician. He was the leader of the Liberal Party and Minister of Finance under Mena

Was an Israeli politician. He was the leader of the Liberal Party and Minister of Finance under Menachem Begin, and is known for his attempt to liberalize the Israeli economy.

Is primarily known as Vice Chairman of the PSHDK. He has many other political and financial interest

Is primarily known as Vice Chairman of the PSHDK. He has many other political and financial interests.As the political situation in Kosovo worsened in the 1990s, Augustini joined the Albanian Demochristian Party of Kosovo (PSHDK, Albanian: Partia Shqiptare Demokristiane e Kosov

Was the Permanent Representative (or Ambassador) for Benin to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006.I

Was the Permanent Representative (or Ambassador) for Benin to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006.In the Armed Forces Health Service of Benin, Idohou was Director of the Electroradiology Service from 1991 to 1999, Director of the Armed Forces Teaching Ho

Was a Georgian politician, and public figure, national-democrat. Member of anti-Soviet national-libe

Was a Georgian politician, and public figure, national-democrat. Member of anti-Soviet national-liberation movement in Georgia, he was arrested and executed by the Soviet security services.

Is a former New Zealand politician and member of Parliament from 1981 to 2001, representing the Nati

Is a former New Zealand politician and member of Parliament from 1981 to 2001, representing the National Party.Having joined the National Party in 1976, he served as Chairman of the New Zealand Young Nationals among other positions and became the then-you

Is the former National Deputy Leader of the Independent Democrats, former leader of its City of Cape

Is the former National Deputy Leader of the Independent Democrats, former leader of its City of Cape Town caucus, a PR member of the Cape Town City Council, and a subcouncillor for Subcouncil 1 (Blaauwberg). He is also a former member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic and Social Development and Tourism.

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a prominent member of the National Party and a cabinet minister.

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a prominent member of the National Party and a cabinet minister. He currently holds the posts of Minister of Justice, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Minister of Commerce, Minister Responsible for the Law Commissio

Was a Shona from the Karanga group, a Zimbabwean politician who served as a Deputy Prime Minister an

Was a Shona from the Karanga group, a Zimbabwean politician who served as a Deputy Prime Minister and vice president under President Robert Mugabe, a Shona Zezeru.

He was an Armenian political figure and the last Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Armeni

He was an Armenian political figure and the last Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Armenia.

Is the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of Infrastructure of New Zealand.Engl

Is the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of Infrastructure of New Zealand.English entered parliament in 1990 as a National party MP representing the Wallace electorate. In 1999 English served as Minister of Finance for a brief period

Is an Ivorian politician. She is the President of the Parliamentary Group of the Ivorian Popular Fro

Is an Ivorian politician. She is the President of the Parliamentary Group of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) and is a Vice-President of the FPI. As the wife of Laurent Gbagbo, the President of Côte d'Ivoire, she is also first lady.

Is an Indian born former key Mauritian Minister in the pre and post-independence cabinet of Mauritiu

Is an Indian born former key Mauritian Minister in the pre and post-independence cabinet of Mauritius. He is celebrated as one of the fathers of the modern state of Mauritius, and he was the leader of the political party called the CAM (Comite D'Action Mu

Was a politician in the United Kingdom who was elected both as a Liberal Party Member of Parliament

Was a politician in the United Kingdom who was elected both as a Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP) and as a Conservative Party MP.

Was a British soldier and politician.Sprot was commissioned into the Royal Lanarkshire Militia, wher

Was a British soldier and politician.Sprot was commissioned into the Royal Lanarkshire Militia, where he reached the rank of Lieutenant. In 1874 he was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant in the 6th Dragoon Guards. He was promoted Lieutenant in 1876, Captain in 1

Was the first President of Malta and previously served as the last Governor-General, representing El

Was the first President of Malta and previously served as the last Governor-General, representing Elizabeth II as Queen of Malta, when the country was a Commonwealth realm. He was also the first Maltese citizen to be appointed Governor-General, and before independence, briefly served as acting Governor.

Was a Scottish Admiral in the Royal Navy and sat as Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Galloway

Was a Scottish Admiral in the Royal Navy and sat as Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Galloway from 1924 until his death.

Was a Western Australian politician, representing the Assembly seat of Nedlands for the Liberal Part

Was a Western Australian politician, representing the Assembly seat of Nedlands for the Liberal Party from 1953 to 1982, and was the state's twenty-first premier, from 8 April 1974 to 25 January 1982.

Was a British accountant, company director and politician. From a Scottish family, he represented fi

Was a British accountant, company director and politician. From a Scottish family, he represented first a constituency in London and then the Scottish highlands constituency of Caithness and Sutherland. He was an expert on the fishing industry and his com

Was a British politician.Educated at Eton College and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Legge-Bourke

Was a British politician.Educated at Eton College and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Legge-Bourke was commissioned into the Royal Horse Guards in 1934. He served there throughout World War II, rising to the rank of major. In 1941, he was liaison office