Governor/bureaucrat Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a prolific Argentine sculptor.Curatella Manes first acquired an interest in sculpture during his

Was a prolific Argentine sculptor.Curatella Manes first acquired an interest in sculpture during his frequent childhood visits to the newly-inaugurated La Plata Fine Arts Museum. He entered the labor force in 1905 as a typographer in a printing house, though an accident some months later ended his career in that industry. Drawing on his chldhood interest, he was taught the basics of sculpture by Arturo Dresco, who owned a local atelier.

Was a physician and civilian. He specialised in surgery.He became a Member of the Royal College of S

Was a physician and civilian. He specialised in surgery.He became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), London and in 1916 a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), London. He was also a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), London. In 1917 he was appointed as House Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary in Oldham. Later in the same year he was appointed as the Second House Surgeon. He joined the Royal Infirmary in 1918 and was appointed as an Assistant Demonstrator of Anatomy at University College, London for three months. He became FRCS, Edinburgh in 1920. After the completion of his studies, he was commissioned in the Indian Medical Service as a Captain. After returning to India following a long gap, he went as the Surgeon to His Britannic Majesty's Consul General in Meshed (now Meshad) in Persia. Later he was also a surgeon in the Campbell Medical Hospital, Calcutta.

Was the Minister of State of Monaco. He was appointed on 5 January 2000, replacing Michel Lévêque.

Was the Minister of State of Monaco. He was appointed on 5 January 2000, replacing Michel Lévêque. He had previously served as France's consul / ambassador to Spain, Egypt (Jordan), Montreal (Canada), as well as in the Foreign Ministry. Patrick André Leclercq was born in Lille, attended the prestigious Lycée Janson de Sailly, and graduated from the Ecole nationale d'administration (ENA).

Was the French ambassador to England from 1677 to 1688. His dispatches from England to Louis XIV hav

Was the French ambassador to England from 1677 to 1688. His dispatches from England to Louis XIV have been useful to historians of the period, though an expected bias may be present. With the conquest of England by William of Orange, Louis XIV's most implacable enemy, Barillon was expelled from England and war soon commenced between the two kingdoms.

Was an American administrator. He served as Secretary of the Navy between 1967 and 1969 and was the

Was an American administrator. He served as Secretary of the Navy between 1967 and 1969 and was the Assistant Secretary of Defense under the Johnson administration.

Was a French scientist who served as Consul in Mosul (then in the Ottoman Empire, now in Iraq) from

Was a French scientist who served as Consul in Mosul (then in the Ottoman Empire, now in Iraq) from 1842. Botta was selected to ne naturalist on a voyage around the world. Although he had no formal medical training, he also served as the ship surgeon. Le Heros under Captain Auguste Bernard Duhaut-Cilly (1790–1849) left Le Havre April 8, 1826 and sailed south through the Atlantic Ocean, stopping in Rio de Janeiro and around Cape Horn. They traveled up the coast stopping at Callao, Mexico, and Alta California. Jean Baptiste Rives (1793-1833),

Is a Dutch politician for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VMD). Since 1 September 2001

Is a Dutch politician for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VMD). Since 1 September 2001, she has been the mayor of the municipality of Arnhem.[1][2] Before that, she was alderman in the municipality of Amsterdam.[3]Krikke studied Human Rights at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. She was campaign leader for the VVD in Amsterdam, and in 1986, she started her own service company for campaigns, congresses and events.[1] In 1994, she was chosen for Amsterdam's city council, and two years later, she was appointed as alderman for economic matters, airports and seaports.[1]

Was an Italian economist, politician and jurist. He was an important figure of the July Monarchy in

Was an Italian economist, politician and jurist. He was an important figure of the July Monarchy in France, and the Minister of Justice in the government of the Papal States, under Pope Pius IX.

Was an important French diplomat, son of Marcellin Berthelot. He was a republican. He entered the Fr

Was an important French diplomat, son of Marcellin Berthelot. He was a republican. He entered the French diplomatic service in 1889 and joined the foreign office in 1904. In 1920, he became secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the rank of ambassador. He was forced to step aside from 1922-1925 because of his involvement in the scandal of the Banque Industrielle de Chine, controlled by his brother.

Was the French Governor General for Pondichéry and Réunion. Predecessor of La Bourdonnais on the I

Was the French Governor General for Pondichéry and Réunion. Predecessor of La Bourdonnais on the Isles and Dupleix in the Indies, Dumas hailed from Southern France. There is still a street in Pondicherry named after him.

Is a former director of the French Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). He was previous

Is a former director of the French Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). He was previously a diplomat. He is the brother of Bernard Brochand, currently UMP deputy mayor of Cannes. Alumnus of the École nationale d'administration (ENA), he is also a graduate of the École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC).

Is a French diplomat and former French ambassador to the European Union (EU). He has been the Secret

Is a French diplomat and former French ambassador to the European Union (EU). He has been the Secretary-General of the Council since 1 December 2009, succeeding Javier Solana (perviously he was Deputy Secretary General)[2]

Was a French statesman. After the victory of Fontaine-Française (1595), Henry took Jeannin into his

Was a French statesman. After the victory of Fontaine-Française (1595), Henry took Jeannin into his council and in 1602 named him intendant of finances. He took part in the principal events of the reign, negotiated the Treaty of Lyon with Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and the defensive alliance between France and the United Netherlands in 1608. As Superintendent of Finances under King Louis XIII, be tried to establish harmony between the king and the Queen Mother, Marie de' Medici.

Was a French diplomat and brother to Jules Martin Cambon. He was called to the Parisian bar, and bec

Was a French diplomat and brother to Jules Martin Cambon. He was called to the Parisian bar, and became private secretary to Jules Ferry in the préfecture of the Seine. After ten years of administrative work in France as secretary of préfecture, and then as prefect successively of the départements of Aube (1872), Doubs (1876), Nord (1877-1882), he exchanged into the diplomatic service, being nominated French minister plenipotentiary at Tunis.

Is the current Ambassador of France to the United States. Vimont holds a licence in law. He is a gra

Is the current Ambassador of France to the United States. Vimont holds a licence in law. He is a graduate of the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris and the École nationale d'administration (1977). His current rank in the French civil service is a "first-class plenipotentiary minister".

Was a Franco-Italian explorer, born in Italy and later naturalized Frenchman. With the backing of th

Was a Franco-Italian explorer, born in Italy and later naturalized Frenchman. With the backing of the Société de Géographique de Paris, he opened up for France entry along the right bank of the Congo that eventually led to French colonies in Central Afric

The Ambassador of India to Russia.[1] Before taking up the post in Moscow on 2 October 2007, Shukla

The Ambassador of India to Russia.[1] Before taking up the post in Moscow on 2 October 2007, Shukla was the High Commissioner of India to Australia, and prior to that was the Indian High Commissioner to Singapore. He joined the Indian Foreign Service on July 11, 1974. He holds a Post Graduate degree in Economics, and knows Russian and French.

Was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman (Szlachcic), General and Field Marshal.Andrzej was a son of Count S

Was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman (Szlachcic), General and Field Marshal.Andrzej was a son of Count Stanislaw Poniatowski, Castellan of Kraków, and Princess Konstancja Czartoryska, the brother of King Stanislaw August Poniatowski of Poland and the father of Józef Antoni Poniatowski.He became Starost of Piensk (starost prenski), Lieutenant-General in 1760 and Field Marshal in 1771 both in Austrian service and disguised himself during the Seven Years' War. In 1764 he came back to Poland and supported his brother in the free election for the Polish throne. The Coronation Sejm awarded him the Polish title of Prince on December 4, 1764, Empress Maria Theresa on December 10, 1765 the Bohemian title of Prince, and Emperor Joseph II the Austrian title of Prince.

Was a French diplomat, religious writer and translator. Constantin Andronilof graduated from the Uni

Was a French diplomat, religious writer and translator. Constantin Andronilof graduated from the University of Paris in 1940 and St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute (of which he subsequently became professor) in 1944. He later worked for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served as an English and Russian interpreter to President de Gaulle.

Was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic) from the Radziwill family. He was a Catholic bishop a

Was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic) from the Radziwill family. He was a Catholic bishop and cardinal. Radziwill was also an Imperial Prince (Reichsfürst).Raised a Calvinist, Radziwill was educated at the University of Leipzig. In 1572 he converted to Catholicism and became associated with the Jesuits.[1] He continued to study at Jesuit colleges in Poznan, Vilnius, and Rome. Even though he was ordained to priesthood and elevated to cardinal only in 1583, Radziwill began his duties as Bishop of Vilnius in 1579.[1] He established Vilnius Seminary and helped to obtain university status for the Jesuit Academy in Vilnius. In 1591, he became Bishop of Kraków.

Is the widow of the last Emperor of Vietnam, B?o Ð?i. In 1969, Monique Baudot, a French citizen who

Is the widow of the last Emperor of Vietnam, B?o Ð?i. In 1969, Monique Baudot, a French citizen who was then working in the press department of France's embassy in Zaire, met Emperor B?o Ð?i in Paris, France. The former Vietnamese monarch had been sent into exile in 1945 by the French, returned to in 1949, and had been forced to abdicate in 1955.

Was one of the earliest and most important political strategists in the political democracy of indep

Was one of the earliest and most important political strategists in the political democracy of independent India. His most important role was in the political ascent of Indira Gandhi, as the Prime Minister in her own right and personal political strength, and the evolution of Indira as an Indian icon and leader. He was an advocate of centralization and socialism.

Was a Russian diplomat and a man of letters. A member of one of Russia's oldest families, Pyotr Bori

Was a Russian diplomat and a man of letters. A member of one of Russia's oldest families, Pyotr Borisovich Kozlovsky had a short career as a diplomat, was a writer and translator, but is known mainly for his contacts with the numerous literary figures wit