Advocate/lawyer Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a Polish liberal-conservatism politician.Plazynski began his political career in 1980 / 1981 as o

Is a Polish liberal-conservatism politician.Plazynski began his political career in 1980 / 1981 as one of the leaders of the Students' Solidarity; he was governor of the Gdansk Voivodship from August 1990 to July 1996, and was elected to the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) in September 1997. From 1997 to 2001, he also held the office of marshal of the Sejm, after being elected without a single vote against him.

A public interest attorney from India. He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1996[1] for

A public interest attorney from India. He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1996[1] for his continuous fights in Indian courts against polluting industries. He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Asia for Public Service in 1997.

The 6th and current executive President of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Sri Lankan Armed

The 6th and current executive President of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. A lawyer by profession, Rajapaksa was first elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka in 1970, and served as prime minister from April 6, 2004 until his victory in the 2005 Presidential election. He was sworn in for a six-year term as president on November 19, 2005.

Was a writer, politician, professor, and journalist of Colombia.He founded a publishing house and a

Was a writer, politician, professor, and journalist of Colombia.He founded a publishing house and a newspaper before joining the Chorographic Commission in 1850. The Commission's goal was to produce a complete record of the geography, natural history, culture, and economy of the country.

Was a French political figure of the Revolutionary period. As a supporter of the monarchist and libe

Was a French political figure of the Revolutionary period. As a supporter of the monarchist and liberal constitution of 1791 he joined the Jacobin Club, and here and in the Assembly became an eloquent advocate of all the measures directed against real or supposed traitors to the Constitution.

Polish lawyer and figure skating official - Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Sk

Polish lawyer and figure skating official - Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Skating Union, Vice-President of the Polish Figure Skating Associations. She is also international skating judge - she was judge and referee on the Olympic Games in Grenoble, Innsbruck, Sapporo and Calgary.She has been commenting figure skating events for the Polish national television (TVP) and was a judge in the first (autumn 2007) and second (spring 2008) Polish edition of the Dancing on Ice.

Is an Argentine lawyer, sociologist, political scientist, essayist and commentator. He has been a jo

Is an Argentine lawyer, sociologist, political scientist, essayist and commentator. He has been a journalist for several decades, appearing in print media and on television, and has written several books. He has also taught as a professor in several universities; both in Argentina and in other places...

Was a Filipino Cebuano politician and writer.Cuenco entered politics in 1912 when he was elected to

Was a Filipino Cebuano politician and writer.Cuenco entered politics in 1912 when he was elected to the Philippine Assembly representing the fifth district of Cebu. He was re-elected from 1916 to 1928. He ran for the governorship of Cebu in 1931 and became the President of the League of Provincial Governors of the Philippines. In 1934, he was elected delegate to the Constitutional Convention where he was chosen floor leader.

Was a lawyer and a politician from Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Congressman from 1925 to 1931[1], He

Was a lawyer and a politician from Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Congressman from 1925 to 1931[1], He is best known for being the father of former president Ferdinand Marcos.As with many stories about members of the Marcos family, there is some controversy about the exact nature of his death, with some versions saying he was executed by the Japanese in Bacnotan, La Union[2], and others saying that he was killed by Philippine Commonwealth Troops and Guerillas as a collaborator.[3]

Is known as a committed conservationist, the first practicing female solicitor in New South Wales, m

Is known as a committed conservationist, the first practicing female solicitor in New South Wales, mountaineer, explorer and avid bushwalker, feminist, author and an original member of the Buddhist Society in New South Wales. She was also a travel and non-fiction writer.

Is a French politician and a lawyer by profession. She is the youngest daughter of the French politi

Is a French politician and a lawyer by profession. She is the youngest daughter of the French politician, Jean-Marie Le Pen, president of the National Front (FN). Marine Le Pen joined the FN in 1986, the FN executive committee in 2000 and has been vice-president of the FN since 2003. A member of the FN Executive Office, Executive Committee and Central Committee, she is currently one of the two executive vice-presidents of the National Front.

Polish lawyer, colonel, judge, specialist of international public law, military law and internationa

Polish lawyer, colonel, judge, specialist of international public law, military law and international affairs.During World War II, Muszkat at first stayed in Vilnius, there worked in Prawda Wilenska magazine, and lectured at the Vilnius University. In June 1941 he evacuated to the Soviet Union. In the years 1941 – 1943 was a clerk in kolkhoz and academic in Gzy – Orda Pedagogic Institute. In May 1943 Muszkat to join the Polish Army (Ludowe Wojsko Polskie). Having completed officers course, served as lieutenant on Polish 1st Tadeusz Kosciuszko Infantry Division. In October 1943 he became a judge of The Martial Court at Polish First Army

Is an American lawyer, who served as the forty-third Governor of Texas from 1983-1987. He is current

Is an American lawyer, who served as the forty-third Governor of Texas from 1983-1987. He is currently considered to be a potential contender for the 2009 Houston mayoral race[1]. Asked in a recent interview about running for mayor, White said, "It's a prospect."

Is a South African politician and lawyer. A member of South Africa's Parliament, Motshekga holds a l

Is a South African politician and lawyer. A member of South Africa's Parliament, Motshekga holds a leadership position within the African National Congress. He was also the second Premier of Gauteng province. Outside of politics, he is a lecturer in the department of law at the University of South Africa.[1]

Was a French novelist, historian, essayist and lawyer. A major figure at the bar, he gained a certai

Was a French novelist, historian, essayist and lawyer. A major figure at the bar, he gained a certain notoriety and was even mentioned with René Floriot in the last phrase of Jean-Pierre Melville's film "Bob le flambeur".

Was a French satirist and lawyer known for his work titled The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli

Was a French satirist and lawyer known for his work titled The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu, later used as a basis for The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.

Was a German lawyer. Friedlaender is known for his leading commentary on the German Bar Code (Rechts

Was a German lawyer. Friedlaender is known for his leading commentary on the German Bar Code (Rechtsanwaltsordnung), which was later expaneded to include a lawyers' code of honour, the predecessors of modern formulations of professional responsibilities a

Was a Polish military leader, social and political activist, doctor of philosophy and law, voivode o

Was a Polish military leader, social and political activist, doctor of philosophy and law, voivode of the Autonomous Silesian Voivodeship, Scouting activist and president of Zwiazek Harcerstwa Polskiego.Between 1921 and 1926 Grazynski worked in state administration, studied law at the Jagiellonian University and graduated with the degree of Doctor of Law. During this time he also joined the "Zet" association, an elite political society with historical roots in the National League (Narodowa Demokracja), but after 1914 linked rather with Józef Pilsudski and future Sanacja.

Was a French lawyer and dramatist. he then set up home in Paris, where he became a lawyer to the par

Was a French lawyer and dramatist. he then set up home in Paris, where he became a lawyer to the parliament of Paris. Like his co-student Claude Boyer, he wrote tragedies and "pièces des circonstance" - in 1645 he produced his Virginie romaine the same year as Boyer produced his Porcie romaine. He was elected to the Académie française in 1662. His Iphigénie (written with Jacques de Coras) was put on in 1674, the same year as the Iphigénie by Racine.

Is a Dutch journalist, lawyer, and United States correspondent. He is married to filmmaker Alexandra

Is a Dutch journalist, lawyer, and United States correspondent. He is married to filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. The couple has two children, Paul Michael Vos (b. 2006) and Thomas Vincent Vos (b. 2007).Vos regularly appears on Dutch television and radio commenting on American political affairs and news as well as on his experiences in the USA. He has a weekly spot on the Q Music show Ruuddewild.nl. He works for EenVandaag,

Is a Filipina lawyer, politician, and a Senator of the Philippines. She is the founder and current l

Is a Filipina lawyer, politician, and a Senator of the Philippines. She is the founder and current leader of the People's Reform Party.In 1965, Santiago graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. It took her over three and a half years to complete her degree. Upon graduation, she was elected to the Pi Gamma Mu and Phi Kappa Phi sororities.[1]

Is a retired Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals.She is currently the Chairperson o

Is a retired Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals.She is currently the Chairperson of the Independent Commission Against Private Armies, created by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, tasked with dismantling private armies in the Philippines. Concurrently, she holds the position of Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission of the Philippines.

Was a Jew who converted to Islam and later served as one of the first Pakistani ambassadors to the U

Was a Jew who converted to Islam and later served as one of the first Pakistani ambassadors to the United Nations. Asad was a descendant of a long line of rabbis. However, his father was a barrister. He received a thorough religious education. He was proficient in Hebrew from an early age and was also familiar with Aramaic. He studied the Old Testament, as well as the text and commentaries of the Talmud, the Mishna and Gemara.

Was a Lithuanian lawyer, politician, journalist, interpreter, actor and director of noble Lithuanian

Was a Lithuanian lawyer, politician, journalist, interpreter, actor and director of noble Lithuanian extraction. n 1901 he graduated from the Gymnasium in Jelgava; he later studied law at the Odessa University. Sleževicius took part in the Russian Revolut