Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

A politician in Afghanistan. An ethnic Tajik from the Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan, Qanuni is the

A politician in Afghanistan. An ethnic Tajik from the Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan, Qanuni is the leader of the Afghanistan e Naween (New Afghanistan) political party and Speaker of the House of the Representatives (the lower house of parliament or Wolesi Jirga).Following the Soviet Intervention of Afghanistan in 1979, Qanuni joined with the mujahideen force led by Ahmad Shah Massoud based in his native Panjshir Valley. A protégé of Massoud, he was involved in the creation of the Afghan Northern Alliance and served as Interior Minister in Burhanuddin Rabbani's government. After the assassination of Massoud in 2001, a trio consisting of Qanuni, Defence Minister Mohammed Fahim and Foreign Minister Dr Abdullah took defacto control of the Northern Alliance and its financial resources.

Is a Russian conductor of Circassian (Kabardian) origin. Yuri Temirkanov has been the Music Director

Is a Russian conductor of Circassian (Kabardian) origin. Yuri Temirkanov has been the Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic since 1988.

Was a Soviet politician and General Secretary of the CPSU from November 12, 1982 until his death fif

Was a Soviet politician and General Secretary of the CPSU from November 12, 1982 until his death fifteen months later.

Was a Cossack political and military leader. Although he spent half of his adult life as a monk, he

Was a Cossack political and military leader. Although he spent half of his adult life as a monk, he also was Hetman of Ukraine on several occasions — in 1659-1660 and 1678–1681. Yurii Khmelnytsky was born in Subotiv near Chyhyryn in central Ukraine. In 16

A Japanese politician, who was the Minister of Defense in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,

A Japanese politician, who was the Minister of Defense in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but resigned August 27, 2007 after only 54 days in office.[3] She is a member of the House of Representatives of Japan for Tokyo's 10th district.Her father, Yujiro Koike, was a foreign trade merchant who handled oil products. He was also involved in politics, supporting Shintaro Ishihara and the Tatenokai in 1960s, and ran for a national election to no avail in 1969.[4] He occasionally told Yuriko his opinion that it was essential for Japan to strengthen relations with Arab countries in order to ensure a stable petroleum supply lest the resource-poor Japan be thrust into war for oil again. His word encouraged her to decide to study in Egypt to master Arabic.[4][5]

Is a Russian political figure. He has served as mayor of Moscow since 1992. Luzhkov is a chairman an

Is a Russian political figure. He has served as mayor of Moscow since 1992. Luzhkov is a chairman and one of founders of the ruling United Russia party.

Was an eminent Singaporean politician and the first President of Singapore. His portrait appears on

Was an eminent Singaporean politician and the first President of Singapore. His portrait appears on the Singapore Portrait Series currency notes introduced in 1999.He first served as Yang di-Pertuan Negara (head of state) between 1959 and 1965, remaining in office during the time that Singapore was part of the Federation of Malaysia between 1963 and 1965. Following Singapore's departure from Malaysia in 1965, he served as the first President of the Republic until his death in 1970.

Is an Indonesian politician. Yusril was formerly the chairman of Crescent Star Party (PBB). Yusril I

Is an Indonesian politician. Yusril was formerly the chairman of Crescent Star Party (PBB). Yusril Ihza Mahendra was born on 5th February 1956 to Idris Haji Sainal and Norsiha in Manggar, Bangka Belitung. After completing his primary and secondary education, Yusril left for Jakarta in 1976 to attend the University of Indonesia (UI). To compensate for living costs, Yusril had to lodge at various mosques in the city. In addition to that, Yusril had to find part time work to fund his studies.

Commonly referred to as Mohan Mia or Mohonmiah, was a prominent Bengali Muslim politician in the Ind

Commonly referred to as Mohan Mia or Mohonmiah, was a prominent Bengali Muslim politician in the Indian Subcontinent. He played an active role in the Pakistan movement as a leading figure of the Muslim League in Bengal. He was a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly in the 1930s and 1940s and also became a minister in the provincial government of East Bengal led by Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq in 1950s. Later on he went onto to become a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) of Pakistan. As candidates suggested by him had won almost all the seats in the sweeping election of 1954 which propelled Bengali nationalists into the central government, Pakistan's press proclaimed Mohan Mia "The King Maker of East Pakistan" .

Was a South African communist activist and defendant at the Treason Trial in 1956.Yusuf Mohamed Dado

Was a South African communist activist and defendant at the Treason Trial in 1956.Yusuf Mohamed Dadoo was one of the most outstanding leaders of the South African freedom struggle. He was born in Krugersdorp on 5 September 1909 to Mohamed and Amina Dadoo.

Was one of the first Iraqi communist activists and was first secretary of the Iraqi Communist Party

Was one of the first Iraqi communist activists and was first secretary of the Iraqi Communist Party from 1941 until his death on the gallows in 1949. He is generally credited with a vital role in the party’s rapid organizational growth in the 1940s. For the last two years of his life he directed the party from prison.

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 Nagoya, Aichi he attended Nagoya Institute of Technology both as undergraduate and graduate. Upon graduation, he joined Japanese National Railways in 1985 and JR Central in 1987 when Japanese National Railways was privatized. He left JR Central in 1994. In 2000 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time after an unsuccessful run in 1996.

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). He was born in Sakai, Osaka but grew up in Saitama Prefecture. A graduate of Kyoto University he had worked as a doctor in Kyoto for ten years. In 1993 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representative

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Niihari District, Ibaraki and graduate of Keio University he was elected for the first time in 1979 after working as a writer for Asahi Shimbun. Later, he served as the Minister of Health in 1992 and in 1999.

Is the governor of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 1993. A native of Minami-ku, Hiro

Is the governor of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 1993. A native of Minami-ku, Hiroshima and graduate of Keio University, he had served in the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan since 1989 for one term before elected governor. As governor, he protested the US-Indian agreement on nuclear cooperation of September 2008 [1]

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Ardèche department, and is a member of the S

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

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Aisne dpeartment , in the Picardie region, an

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Aisne dpeartment , in the Picardie region, and is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Communauté de communes de Rivière-Chinon-Sa

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Communauté de communes de Rivière-Chinon-Saint-Benoist-la-Forêt, and is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute-Saône department. He is a member of the

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute-Saône department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a Dutch local politician in Amsterdam since 2002. After working as a prostitute, she became a mem

Is a Dutch local politician in Amsterdam since 2002. After working as a prostitute, she became a member of Pentecostalism and caregiver for the addicted. Laclé is known for her extremist christian views on gay rights, so extreme in fact, that they were reason for expulsion from the conservative christian democratic party ChristianUnion in 2008.

Was the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. He announc

Was the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. He announced on February 18, 2010 that he will resign from the position effective July 1, 2010[1]to join the accountancy firm KPMG. Prior to joining the UNFCCC, he was Director for International Affairs of the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment of the Netherlands. He was in charge of international policy,