Leaders/politician Famous Names

Is a Maltese economist and politician. He is currently the Education Secretary of the Malta Labour P

Is a Maltese economist and politician. He is currently the Education Secretary of the Malta Labour Party, elected in August 2008.Farrugia joined the local Labour party committee at the age of 16. During his course of studies at the University of Malta, he

Was an Algerian revolutionarist born in Kabylie. He was the architect of the Congress of Soummam in

Was an Algerian revolutionarist born in Kabylie. He was the architect of the Congress of Soummam in 1956. Egyptians participated in his assassination.

Was an Israeli diplomat and politician.Eban moved back to London briefly to work in the Jewish Agenc

Was an Israeli diplomat and politician.Eban moved back to London briefly to work in the Jewish Agency's Information Department, from where he was posted to New York, where the General Assembly of the United Nations was considering the "Palestine Question".

Was the mayor of Haifa, Israel, for eighteen years, from 1951 to 1969. Hushi was one of the founders

Was the mayor of Haifa, Israel, for eighteen years, from 1951 to 1969. Hushi was one of the founders and activists of Hashomer Hatzair movement in Poland. In July 1920, he immigrated to Mandatory Palestine with a group of 130 Jewish pioneers. In Palestine, he took the Hebrew surname "Hushi", a translation of Schneller (German for "fast"). He built roads and drained swamps, and helped to found Kibbutz Beit Alfa. He was one of the founding members of the Histadrut labor federation. In 1927, he settled in Haifa and joined the Ahdut HaAvoda party, which later merged with Mapai.

Is one of Iran's most influential reformists, journalist and social activist.He was the first person

Is one of Iran's most influential reformists, journalist and social activist.He was the first person to storm the United States embassy in Tehran, along with other students, during the early years of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. In the following years, he became a critic of the political establishment of Iran. He was a supporter of President Mohammad Khatami's reform plans, and one of the most influential figures in the reformist camp after 1997.

Was the spokesman and Deputy Prime Minister in the Interim Cabinet of Mehdi Bazargan in 1979. In 198

Was the spokesman and Deputy Prime Minister in the Interim Cabinet of Mehdi Bazargan in 1979. In 1981 he was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of spying for the U.S., a charge critics suggest was a cover for retaliation against his early opposition to theocratic government in Iran. He is now "the longest-held political prisoner in the Islamic Republic of Iran".[1] According to Fariba Amini, as of 2006 he has "been in jail for 17 years and in and out of jail for the last ten years, altogether for 27 years."

Was an Indian freedom fighter from Gujarat, who once served as the Chief Justice of the (Baroda) Guj

Was an Indian freedom fighter from Gujarat, who once served as the Chief Justice of the (Baroda) Gujarat High Court. Mahatma Gandhi appointed Tyabji, at age seventy-six, to replace him as leader of the Salt Satyagraha in May, 1930 after Gandhi’s arrest.[1

Was a social and political activist in the United States who co-founded the Youth International Part

Was a social and political activist in the United States who co-founded the Youth International Party

Was a monk, and later abbot, of the Benedictine monastery of Fleury sur Loire (the modern Saint-Beno

Was a monk, and later abbot, of the Benedictine monastery of Fleury sur Loire (the modern Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire) near Orléans, France. Abbo returned to Fleury in 988, where he was selected abbot of Fleury after the death of the Abbot Oilbold. But another monk, who had secured the support of the King and his son Robert, Bishop of Orléans, contested the choice, and the matter assumed national importance.

Was a nationalist Iraqi military officer who seized power in a 1958 coup d'état, wherein the Iraqi

Was a nationalist Iraqi military officer who seized power in a 1958 coup d'état, wherein the Iraqi monarchy was eliminated. He ruled the country as Prime Minister of Iraq until his downfall and death in 1963.His name can be transliterated from the Arabic

Was an Iraqi politician who served as Prime Minister of Iraq four separate times between 1922 and 19

Was an Iraqi politician who served as Prime Minister of Iraq four separate times between 1922 and 1929.A member of the leading clan of the Muntafiq tribal confederation, Al-Saadoon served as an officer in the Ottoman army and as a aide-de-camp to Sultan A

Founder of the Bani Al-Aftas dynasty. He was born at Meknes in Morocco around 1004 AD. He was a prom

Founder of the Bani Al-Aftas dynasty. He was born at Meknes in Morocco around 1004 AD. He was a prominent military tactician and was surnamed "Al-Mansoor" (the victorious). He died about 1060 AD.

Was the left-wing Prime Minister of Morocco between December 16, 1958 and May 20, 1960.

Was the left-wing Prime Minister of Morocco between December 16, 1958 and May 20, 1960.

Was an Egyptian political figure. He served as the Prime Minister of Egypt from 1 March 1922 until 3

Was an Egyptian political figure. He served as the Prime Minister of Egypt from 1 March 1922 until 30 November 1922, and again between 26 April 1927 and 16 March 1928.

Is a Lebanese politician, and has been serving as Member of Parliament since 1960. He is the longest

Is a Lebanese politician, and has been serving as Member of Parliament since 1960. He is the longest serving member of parliament in the world. He previously held the position of Minister of Agriculture. He is the son of Youssef Beik El-Zein, a prominent

Has been the President of Algeria since 1999.Bouteflika lived and studied in Morocco until he joined

Has been the President of Algeria since 1999.Bouteflika lived and studied in Morocco until he joined the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) in 1956, at the age of 19. He started as a 'controller' (checking the situation and making reports on what's happening in the Moroccan border and in west Algeria), but later became the administrative secretary of Houari Boumédiène.

Was an Algerian nationalist and a leader of the Front de libération nationale (FLN) during the Alge

Was an Algerian nationalist and a leader of the Front de libération nationale (FLN) during the Algerian war of independence (1954-62). He was a member of the GPRA exile government, serving as minister of armaments (Ministre de l'armement et des liaisons générales). This body, the MALG, after independence evolved into the Securité militaire (SM), or military intelligence, which eventually emerged as a pillar of the military-backed regimes of Algeria, and whose successor organization (DRS) remains of overwhelming importance in Algerian politics today.

Is an Algerian resistance fighter, soldier and politician.He was elected member of the GPRA, the FLN

Is an Algerian resistance fighter, soldier and politician.He was elected member of the GPRA, the FLN's exile government, as minister for Maghreb affairs in 1958; in 1961, he became minister of social and cultural affairs. After Algeria's independence in 1962, he briefly left politics, but gradually gained influence after the 1965 military coup d'état by col. Houari Boumédiène.

Was a Moroccan journalist and nationalist leader based in Tetouan, northern Morocco, in the area for

Was a Moroccan journalist and nationalist leader based in Tetouan, northern Morocco, in the area formerly known as Spanish Morocco.[1] In his late years, and after the Moroccan independence, Torres served as a Minister of Justice.

Has been CEO of Air Algerie since March 1, 2008, replacing former CEO Mohamed Tayeb Benouis who died

Has been CEO of Air Algerie since March 1, 2008, replacing former CEO Mohamed Tayeb Benouis who died in August, 2007.He subsequently achieved a computer science diploma in engineering that enabled him to integrate the Ministry of Water in 1978. He then advised the CNEP, before being appointed to the position of CEO of the same bank from 1991 to 1993.

Is a former United Nations civil servant who helped organize the global response against apartheid i

Is a former United Nations civil servant who helped organize the global response against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s in his role as assistant director of the UN Center Against Apartheid. He also was manager of the UN's Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa. Abrous retired from the UN in 2003 and resides in New York.

Is Minister of Communication in Algeria. He was selected by Abdelaziz Bouteflika who appointed seven

Is Minister of Communication in Algeria. He was selected by Abdelaziz Bouteflika who appointed seven new government ministers. They replaced individuals who are closely associated with former Algerian prime minister, Ali Benflis, Bouteflika's rival.

Is a Moroccan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Morocco from 1998 to 2002.In 1959, Yous

Is a Moroccan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Morocco from 1998 to 2002.In 1959, Youssoufi joined the National Union of Popular Forces, a left-wing political party. He was arrested for his involvement in 1959, and again in 1963, the latter

Was a Prime Minister of Iran.When serving as Minister of Royal Court (darbar), he was assassinated a

Was a Prime Minister of Iran.When serving as Minister of Royal Court (darbar), he was assassinated at the age of 50 by Sayyed Hosein Emami Esfahani, who was a member of Navab Safavi's militant organization in 1949.

Is an Iranian marja and politician.Mousavi Ardabili was the head of the Judicial system of Iran unti

Is an Iranian marja and politician.Mousavi Ardabili was the head of the Judicial system of Iran until the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the first Supreme Leader of Iran. He was followed by Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi.