Governor/bureaucrat Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was an Indian politician and Islamic scholar. He was closely associated with India's freedom movemen

Was an Indian politician and Islamic scholar. He was closely associated with India's freedom movement and the Indian National Congress party.Zakaria spent over 25 years in public service, including years as a cabinet minister in the union state of Maharashtra, and later as a Member of the Indian parliament, serving as Deputy Leader of the Congress Party under Indira Gandhi. He was a moderate Muslim who criticized the policies of Muslim appeasement in India, an issue on which he parted company with the Congress Party. Zakaria represented India in many countries and also at the United Nations in 1965, 1990 and 1996.

Is an Estonian academic and science administrator; he is an expert on innovation as well as politica

Is an Estonian academic and science administrator; he is an expert on innovation as well as political philosophy.

An economist who has served as the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sin

An economist who has served as the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) since 2002. Pachauri is the director general of the The Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi, an institution devoted to researching and promoting sustainable development and the chancellor of TERI University. He is also the chairman, governing council of the National Agro Foundation (NAF), as well as the chairman of the board of Columbia University's International Research Institute for Climate and Society.

An Indian diplomat, author and commentator. Dogra was the Indian Consul General to Karachi, Pakistan

An Indian diplomat, author and commentator. Dogra was the Indian Consul General to Karachi, Pakistan, and has served as Indian ambassador to Romania and to Italy.Rajiv Dogra started his career with the Indian Foreign Service in 1974, following a degree in electrical engineering from Benares Hindu University (BHU). He began his career with a posting at the Indian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and rose to national and international prominence during his tenure as Consul General of India in Karachi,

Was an American civil rights activist and leader and a close associate of Martin Luther King, Jr. in

Was an American civil rights activist and leader and a close associate of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Following King's assassination, Abernathy took up the leadership of the SCLC Poor People's Campaign and led the march on Washington, D.C. that had been planned for May 1968.

Is the current governor of Banten, Indonesia. She was inaugurated on 11 January 2007 along with her

Is the current governor of Banten, Indonesia. She was inaugurated on 11 January 2007 along with her deputy governor, Mohammad Masduki by the Minister of Interior Muhammad Ma'ruf. Prior to her election to the seat of governor, she was the deputy governor under Djoko Munandar from 11 January 2002. Munandar was then involved in a corruption case and was removed, and Chosiyah then became the caretaker governor and then governor. She is the first female governor in Indonesia.

Is the Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, an office he has held since February 1, 1996. Ravil Gen

Is the Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, an office he has held since February 1, 1996. Ravil Geniatulin was born in a mixed family, to Russian mother and Tatar father. He refers to himself as Russian. From 1973 to 1975, Geniatulin served in the Soviet Army. After the army he studied at Chernyshevsky Chita State Institute. He joined the Communist Party of the USSR and worked as a party activist until 1991. From 1991 to 1996, he was the mayor of Chita, and since 1996—the Governor of Chita Oblast and a member of the Federation Council of Russia.

Was the 14th and 15th Governor of North Sumatra, Indonesia. He served from 1998 until his death on S

Was the 14th and 15th Governor of North Sumatra, Indonesia. He served from 1998 until his death on September 5, 2005. In that time he was serving in his second period (2003-2008). In the previous period (1998-2003), Rizal Nurdin was also the Governor of North Sumatra. Before becoming Governor, he was Bukit Barisan Territorial Military Commander I in 1997, in the rank of Major General. Although born in West Sumatra, he was a Deli Malay.

Was an officer in the Indian Forest Service from 10 December 1871 to 1904.He was a member of the Bom

Was an officer in the Indian Forest Service from 10 December 1871 to 1904.He was a member of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and was interested in Hymenoptera, particularly ants and then later took an interest in scorpions due to his interaction with Reginald Innes Pocock.

Around this time, Rob began canvasing the #LinPeople regulars for support in the form of financial c

Around this time, Rob began canvasing the #LinPeople regulars for support in the form of financial contribution and agreement to abide by a set of policies which he claimed were based on the teachings from The Tao of Pooh. These policies have since been transferred to Freenode's philosophy and policy pages. Rob wanted to create an organizing body to which the regulars of #LinPeople could belong. This informal organization was referred to as "The Linux Internet Support Co-Operative," or LISC.

A retired senior bureaucrat of the Sri Lankan government. Bradman Weerakoon has the unique distincti

A retired senior bureaucrat of the Sri Lankan government. Bradman Weerakoon has the unique distinction of serving nine Sri Lankan heads of state in a career spanning across half a century.He studied in Holy Cross, Kalutara and later in St. Thomas's College in Guruthalawa. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree with second class honors (upper division) in economics and sociology from University of Ceylon and was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study in University of Michigan for one year where he did his MA in Sociology.

Is a former Dutch politician.

Is a former Dutch politician.

Is a lawyer and French Socialist politician who served notably as Foreign Minister under President F

Is a lawyer and French Socialist politician who served notably as Foreign Minister under President François Mitterrand from 1984 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993. He was also President of the Constitutional Council from 1995 to 1999.

Was a Bengali civil servant, economic historian, writer, and translator of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Was a Bengali civil servant, economic historian, writer, and translator of Ramayana and Mahabharata.Dutt was born into a distinguished Bengali Kayasth family well known for its members' literary and academic achievements. His parents were Thakamani and Isam Chunder Dutt. His father, Isam Dutt, was a Deputy Collector of Bengal, whom Romesh often accompanied on official duties. Romesh was educated in various Bengali District schools, then at Hare School, Calcutta, founded by the philanthropist

Was India's ambassador to the United States of America from August 2004 to March 2009.After graduati

Was India's ambassador to the United States of America from August 2004 to March 2009.After graduation, Sen joined the Indian Foreign Service in July 1966. From 1968 to 1984, he served in Indian missions/posts in Moscow, San Francisco and in Dhaka and in the Ministry of External Affairs. He has also been Secretary to the Atomic Energy Commission of India.From July 1984 to December 1985, Sen was Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. Thereafter he was Joint Secretary to the Prime Minister of India from 1986 to July 1991 responsible for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Science and Technology.

Was a longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and

Was a longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and his uncle Walt founded. He is still a major shareholder (over 16 million shares or about 1%),[1] and currently serves as a consultant for the company and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors. He is perhaps best known for organizing the ousting of two top Disney executives: first, Ron Miller in 1984, and then Michael Eisner in 2005. He graduated from Pomona College in 1951.