Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. She sits in the Argentine Senate representing Salta P

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. She sits in the Argentine Senate representing Salta Province, until 2009 in the majority block of the Front for Victory. She is Secretary General of the Latin American Parliament.Escudero qualified as a lawyer at the Catholic University of Salta and practiced law privately from 1977 to 1996. She was a legal adviser in various capacities to the Salta legislatures and government and was a public prosecutor for Salta 1988-90. She also taught at the Catholic University of Salta.

Is an architect and prominent Chilean politician. She has been a militant for the Socialist Party fo

Is an architect and prominent Chilean politician. She has been a militant for the Socialist Party for the last 16 years, working with the governments of the concertación since 1990. She became the Ministry of Public Works' National Director of Architecture and Deputy Secretary of Urban Development during the governments of Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle y Ricardo Lagos.

Was a New Zealand trade unionist, peace campaigner, and Member of Parliament.Davies helped to found

Was a New Zealand trade unionist, peace campaigner, and Member of Parliament.Davies helped to found the Working Women's Council, and in 1974 she became the first female executive of the Federation of Labour. She became the Labour MP for Pencarrow in 1987

Was one of the major leaders who fought for the independence of Mauritius. After passing his Teacher

Was one of the major leaders who fought for the independence of Mauritius. After passing his Teacher’s Examination, he worked as Primary School Teacher from 1923 to 1945. In 1946, he became active in the political field and on 10 August 1948 Sookdeo Bisso

Is an Australian federal politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Repres

Is an Australian federal politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2001, representing the Division of Indi, Victoria

Was a Japanese politician and the 75th Prime Minister of Japan from June 3, 1989 to August 10, 1989.

Was a Japanese politician and the 75th Prime Minister of Japan from June 3, 1989 to August 10, 1989.Uno's main action as prime minister was to institute the country's first consumption tax, which immediately caused an uproar among many voters and led to the Japan Socialist Party's victory in the Tokyo metropolitan legislative election of 1989. Uno's government was also hurt by repercussive effects from the Recruit Scandal of 1988. Uno assumed office as the tanks rolled into Beijing on June 3rd.

Was an interim Prime Minister of Greece in 1922. He was a law professor in Athens.[1] When the Greek

Was an interim Prime Minister of Greece in 1922. He was a law professor in Athens.[1] When the Greek army was defeated in the Greco-Turkish War and the government of Petros Protopapadakis fell, Greece was plunged into a political crisis. In September, 1922, Nikolaos Triantaphillakos was Prime Minister as the military revolted in Thessaloniki and then in Mytilene. A revolutionary committee led by Stylianos Gonatas demanded the abdication of King Constantine and on September 26, 1922, the king abandoned his throne and the government of Triantaphillakos resigned.

Is a Senegalese politician who was appointed as Prime Minister of Senegal on 30 April 2009. He was p

Is a Senegalese politician who was appointed as Prime Minister of Senegal on 30 April 2009. He was previously Minister of the Civil Service and Labour in 2005, Director of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic from 2005 to 2007, and Minister of Sta

Was the Greek Minister of National Defence from May 2004 until February 2006. A graduate of the Hell

Was the Greek Minister of National Defence from May 2004 until February 2006. A graduate of the Hellenic Air Force Academy, Spiliotopoulos also holds degrees in law and philosophy. He is a member of the New Democracy party and has been a member of parliament since 1989. From 1992-93, he served as Deputy Minister of National Defense. In August 7, 2007, he announced that he would not participate in the 2007 election.

Was the thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States, serving under President Richard M. Nixon,

Was the thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States, serving under President Richard M. Nixon, and the fifty-fifth Governor of Maryland. He is noted for his quick rise in politics - going in six years from County Executive to Vice President. He resigned as Vice President in 1973 after he was charged with tax evasion.[1]

Was a Greek history professor and, briefly, Prime Minister of Greece. After 1903, Lambros started an

Was a Greek history professor and, briefly, Prime Minister of Greece. After 1903, Lambros started an academic movement called Neos Hellenomnemon which studied the scientific and philosophical developments of the Greek-speaking world during the Byzantine and Ottoman eras.

Was a Greek politician and long-time mayor of Athens in the early 20th century. he held the post con

Was a Greek politician and long-time mayor of Athens in the early 20th century. he held the post continuously until 1914. As a committed royalist, in 1917, during the National Schism, he was exiled to Corsica. He was also accused of complicity in the riots of the Noemvriana of 1916, and was sentenced to death. Released from prison in 1920, he was elected as an MP for Attica-Boeotia in 1928 and re-elected as mayor of Athens in 1929. He served as mayor until 1932, and died in 1939. His son Stamatis was also an MP, whilst his granddaughter was the actress and later Minister of Culture, Melina Merkouri.

Was a Greek politician from the island of Kythera. He studied physics and mathematics and served as

Was a Greek politician from the island of Kythera. He studied physics and mathematics and served as a teacher in gymnasia (secondary schools) of Greece. He became active in politics in 1892, joining first the party of Charilaos Trikoupis and later (after Trikoupis’ death) the Modernist Party of Georgios Theotokis.[1] He served as a member of parliament, as Minister for Education under prime minister Theotokis (in 1900 and again in 1903), as Minister of the Interior (1921–1922) under Dimitrios Gounaris and finally as general governor of Thessaloniki (1922) under Petros Protopapadakis.[2]

Is the present head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur District, South India and founder of the Sree

Is the present head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur District, South India and founder of the Sree Siddaganga Education Society. Dr. Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamiji, the present head of the Math was initiated into viraktashram order in 1930. The driving forces of Sree Swamiji's more than seven decades of service to humanity are hardwork, disciplined life, faith in Humanity and sincerity of purpose to help the poor and the downtrodden. Endowed with collegiate education in English and proficiency in Kannada and Sanskrit, Sree Swamiji has developed educational institutions in which the students are exposed to a wide spectrum of knowledge – from traditional learning of Sanskrit to the modern science and technology. With his catholic outlook Sree Swamiji has earned the goodwill and respect of people of all faiths and communities. In recognition of his social services, Sree Swamiji was adorned with the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature by Karnataka University in 1965. He is committed to the service of humanity with eighteen hour daily work schedule, even at the age of 100.

Is a former President of the United Nations General Assembly. His term of office began on September

Is a former President of the United Nations General Assembly. His term of office began on September 18, 2007 and ended on September 16, 2008.

Was the son of Sri Paku Alam VII and Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Retno Poewoso. His child name was Gusti

Was the son of Sri Paku Alam VII and Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Retno Poewoso. His child name was Gusti Raden Mas Harya Sularso Kunto Sratno and his adult name was Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Prabu. He acceded to the throne of the Pakualaman principa

A Belarusian politician and scientist. From September 28, 1991 to January 26, 1994 he was first lead

A Belarusian politician and scientist. From September 28, 1991 to January 26, 1994 he was first leader and head of state of independent Belarus after the dissolution of the Soviet Union (Chairman of the Supreme Soviet - also chairman of Parliament). He supported free market and democratic reforms and played a key role in the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Was a Polish Conservative writer and monarchist. He was a Member of Parliament (Sejm) 1928-1935 repr

Was a Polish Conservative writer and monarchist. He was a Member of Parliament (Sejm) 1928-1935 representing the BBWR faction. He served as Prime Minister of the Polish government in exile 1954-1955. He was a brother of Józef Mackiewicz.He joined the Polish Military Organisation in 1917 and served as a volunteer in the Polish Army during Polish-Soviet War (1920).After Józef Pilsudski's death in opposition, he was imprisoned 17 days in Bereza Kartuska detention camp in 1939. He left Poland on September 18 1939 and returned in 1956.

Was a Polish bishop, politician, and social and political activist of the Union of Catholic Societie

Was a Polish bishop, politician, and social and political activist of the Union of Catholic Societies of Polish Workers (Zwiazek Katolickich Towarzystw Robotników Polskich), founder and editor of the 'Robotnik' (Worker) weekly.During World War II, Nazis prevented him from carrying out his duties (1940-1945). Later, he was repressed by the communist government, removed from office in 1952, and upon being allowed in 1956, due to old age, delegated the responsibility to others.

Was the last King and Grand Duke of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1764–95). He was the son o

Was the last King and Grand Duke of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1764–95). He was the son of Count Stanislaw Poniatowski, Castellan of Kraków, and Princess Konstancja Czartoryska brother of Michal Jerzy Poniatowski, Primate of Poland; and uncle to Prince Józef Poniatowski. Poniatowski was born in Wolczyn, Belarus. By the age of twenty, in 1752, as a Sejm deputy, Poniatowski had attracted attention with his oratory.

Was a Polish activist and politician during the interwar period of the (Second Polish Republic). He

Was a Polish activist and politician during the interwar period of the (Second Polish Republic). He was the founder and leader of several peasant parties (particularly the PSL Wyzwolenie). Earlier he was a soldier in the Polish Legions. Later he was the Minister of Internal Affairs (1918-1919), and vice-Prime Minister (1924-1925). After the Invasion of Poland, Thugutt escaped to Sweden, where he died in exile.

Was a Polish politician, military commander and diplomat, notable as one of the most reliable suppor

Was a Polish politician, military commander and diplomat, notable as one of the most reliable supporters of Polish king August II the Strong.In 1712 he was dispatched as ambassador to Turkey to negotiate the return of Swedish king Charles XII to Sweden. For this mission he was awarded with 25,000 tallers, an astronomically-high amount of money by those times' standards. In 1717 he signed the constitution of the Silent Sejm. For his support for the king, in 1725 he was made the Court Marshal of the Crown. The following year he became the Field Crown Hetman and held that post until his death in 1728.

Was a Polish politician and general, and cousin of General Józef Haller de Hallenburg.During the Po

Was a Polish politician and general, and cousin of General Józef Haller de Hallenburg.During the Polish-Soviet War he contributed to the defeat of Budionny's army and its expulsion beyond the Bug River. In 1919-1920, 1923-25 and in May 1926 he was Chief of the Polish General Staff. After 1926 he was placed in retirement as a political opponent of the new regime headed by Józef Pilsudski.

Was a Polish noble, politician, writer, publicist, collector and patron of art.He visited Rome in 17

Was a Polish noble, politician, writer, publicist, collector and patron of art.He visited Rome in 1780, where he was painted by Jacques-Louis David. He was an alumnus of the Collegium Nobilium in Warsaw, and later studied Polonistics, literature and arts in Wilanów. He became Great Podstoli of the Crown in 1781–1784. In 1792, he became an Artillery General of the Crown and participated in the War in Defense of the Constitution. He was a deputy of Lublin and one of the leaders of the Patriotic Party on the Four-Year Sejm.

Was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), politician, landowner, patron of arts.Stanislaw was the 12th Ordy

Was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), politician, landowner, patron of arts.Stanislaw was the 12th Ordynat of Zamosc estates. In 1809 he became the chairman of the "Provisional Government" (rzad tymczasowy) of Galicia. He was Senator-Voivode of the Duchy of Warsaw and the Polish (Congress) Kingdom from 1810 until 1831. He founded the Zamoyski Ordynacja Library and was chairman of the "Agricultural Society". He was awarded the Order of the White Eagle on June 16, 1812. In 1822 Stanislaw became the chairman of Senate in the Polish (Congress) Kingdom.