Leaders/politician Famous Names

Was an Israeli politician and soldier.He then joined the IDF, first as a field officer, and later as

Was an Israeli politician and soldier.He then joined the IDF, first as a field officer, and later as the Israeli military attaché to Washington. From 1964 to 1972, Yariv was the head of Aman, the IDF's military intelligence. After the Munich Massacre in 1972, he served as Prime Minister Golda Meir's Advisor on Counterterrorism, where he directed Operation Wrath of God.

Is a former Israeli politician. A former mayor of Ramla, he held several ministerial portfolios in t

Is a former Israeli politician. A former mayor of Ramla, he held several ministerial portfolios in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but resigned from the cabinet after being convicted of larceny, breach of trust and fraud.

Was the fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty. He led the movement from 1926 until his passing in

Was the fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty. He led the movement from 1926 until his passing in 1957. Aharon inherited the mantle of leadership from his father, Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I), upon the latter's death in 1926. Known for his piety and mysticism, Aharon was called the "Wonder Rebbe" by Jews and gentiles alike for the miracles they claimed he performed.

Was an Israeli politician who held several ministerial portfolios between the mid-1960s and mid-1980

Was an Israeli politician who held several ministerial portfolios between the mid-1960s and mid-1980s.Between 1970 and 1973 he was secretary of the Moshavim Movement. Despite not being a Knesset member, he returned to the cabinet in 1974 when he was appointed Minister of Communications.

Is a former Israeli educator and politician.In 1960 he was elected to the fourth Knesset and again t

Is a former Israeli educator and politician.In 1960 he was elected to the fourth Knesset and again to the fifth in 1964, and remained an MK until 1979. He was a member of the Economic Affairs, Education and Culture, Constitution, Law and Justice, Internal Affairs, and the Foreign Affairs & Defense committees. In the ninth Knesset was chairman of the Education committee. From 1964 to 1972 he was Deputy Minister of Education, and from 1972 to 1974 was secretary general of the Labor Party.

Was an Israeli politician and minister and a signatory of Israel's declaration of independence.On 17

Was an Israeli politician and minister and a signatory of Israel's declaration of independence.On 17 November 1948 he told the Provisional State Council (the forerunner to the Knesset); "I couldn’t sleep all night. I felt that things that were going on were hurting my soul, the soul of my family and all of us here (...) Now Jews too have behaved like Nazis and my entire being has been shaken.

Usually known as Dato' Ahmad, was a Malaysian politician and accountant.In 1976, Dato' Ahmad (a Char

Usually known as Dato' Ahmad, was a Malaysian politician and accountant.In 1976, Dato' Ahmad (a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants[1] and a Certified Public Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants[2]) co-founded chartered accountancy firm Ahmad Abdullah & Goh[3] with chartered accountant Michael Goh, and remained a partner of the firm until 1982.

Was an influential Iranian reformist politician, notable journalist, writer and political analyst.Bo

Was an influential Iranian reformist politician, notable journalist, writer and political analyst.Bourghani received his Bachelor's degree in Geography from Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran. [2]He entered journalism after the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. During the Iran-Iraq war, he oversaw the War Information Press, and was chief news manager of the IRNA.

Is a Lebanese politician from Danniyeh (Sîr ed Dannîyé), North Lebanon. He is currently the Minis

Is a Lebanese politician from Danniyeh (Sîr ed Dannîyé), North Lebanon. He is currently the Minister of Youth and Sports in the cabinet of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. From February to November 2006 he was the interim Interior Minister in the same cabine

Has been the speaker of the Egyptian People's Assembly since 1991.

Has been the speaker of the Egyptian People's Assembly since 1991.

Was from 2 January 1982 to 5 June 1984 the Prime Minister of Egypt. He was a member of the National

Was from 2 January 1982 to 5 June 1984 the Prime Minister of Egypt. He was a member of the National Democratic Party (Egypt).

Is a Malaysian politician and a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), serving as

Is a Malaysian politician and a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), serving as the chief of UMNO's Bukit Bendera.Ahmad Ismail is known for controversial actions and remarks made in the fields of politics, business and sports, including the latest controversy in which he uttered incendiary remarks about the Chinese community during and after the Permatang Pauh by-election in August 2008, leading to his suspension by UMNO in September 2008.

Is an Iranian ayatollah and political figure. He is the conservative chairman of the Guardian Counci

Is an Iranian ayatollah and political figure. He is the conservative chairman of the Guardian Council[1],the body in charge of checking legislation approved by Majlis with the Constitution and sharia, and approving the candidates in various elections. He is also a temporary Friday prayer imam of Tehran.

Is Iranian politician.Khorram was the Minister of Roads and Transportation, under President Mohammad

Is Iranian politician.Khorram was the Minister of Roads and Transportation, under President Mohammad Khatami, until October 3, 2004, when he was impeached by the Majlis of Iran by 188 votes out of 258 present members of the parliament. He was replaced by Ahmad Sadegh-Bonab, as the temporary supervisor of the Ministry.

Was the prime minister of Egypt from 24 November 1924 to 7 June 1926.

Was the prime minister of Egypt from 24 November 1924 to 7 June 1926.

Has served as the Foreign Minister of Egypt since July 2004, since the government of Ahmed Nazif too

Has served as the Foreign Minister of Egypt since July 2004, since the government of Ahmed Nazif took office. Aboul-Gheit previously served as Egypt's ambassador to the United Nations.[1] In December 2005 he began mediating the Chad-Sudan conflict.

Is an Egyptian diplomat. He served as the Foreign Minister of Egypt between 1984 and 1991; and as th

Is an Egyptian diplomat. He served as the Foreign Minister of Egypt between 1984 and 1991; and as the Secretary-General of the Arab League from 1991 until 2001.Abdel Meguid received a doctorate of international law from the University of Paris. He worked

Is an Algerian politician. He graduated from Université de Montréal in 1984 with a Ph.D. in Econom

Is an Algerian politician. He graduated from Université de Montréal in 1984 with a Ph.D. in Economics. He was the Prime Minister of Algeria from December 1999 until August 2000, when he resigned. He was also finance minister briefly during 1996.

Was an Algerian politician and nationalist.He worked alongside with Ferhat Abbas during the Second W

Was an Algerian politician and nationalist.He worked alongside with Ferhat Abbas during the Second World War within the party Friends of the Manifesto of Liberty and then to the Democratic Union for the Algerian Manifesto. Elected to Board of the French Union, Boumendjel had to leave Algeria to settle in France.

Is a Bulgarian politician. He is the founder and leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS

Is a Bulgarian politician. He is the founder and leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), a liberal political party. Previously also known as Ahmed Ismailov Ahmedov and Ahmed Hasanov Aptulov (Dogalov)

He was formerly the Assistant Executive Director of UNEP and Director of the Division of the Global

He was formerly the Assistant Executive Director of UNEP and Director of the Division of the Global Environment Facility Coordination. He studied at, inter alia, the University of Nancy, France (PhD in political sciences), St. John’s University, New York (Master of Arts, Government and Politics), Université Lille Nord de France (Master of Political Sciences and Information Sciences) and the University of Algiers (Law degree).

He graduated from Cairo University with a degree in Civil Engineering[1]. He is an Egyptian politici

He graduated from Cairo University with a degree in Civil Engineering[1]. He is an Egyptian politician and business tycoon and the Chairman and Managing Director of Al Ezz Industries, a leading company in the manufacturing of steel and ceramic industries

Was an Algerian politician and nationalist.After studying medicine in Paris, France, Francis returne

Was an Algerian politician and nationalist.After studying medicine in Paris, France, Francis returned to Algeria where he became involved with the movement for Algerian rights headed by his relative, the moderate nationalist Ferhat Abbas. Like Abbas, he was arrested by colonial forces after the 1945 Sétif massacres, but later released. He then joined Abbas's UDMA movement, which demanded Algerian civil rights and full equality with non-Muslim French, but stopped short of independence from France.

Was President of Iraq from 1968 to 1979.Al-Bakr entered the Iraqi Military Academy in 1938 after spe

Was President of Iraq from 1968 to 1979.Al-Bakr entered the Iraqi Military Academy in 1938 after spending six years as a primary-school teacher. During his early military career, he took part in the Rashid Ali revolt in 1941, was arrested, imprisoned, and

Was the foreign minister of Egypt from 2001 until 2004. He studied law at Cairo University, served a

Was the foreign minister of Egypt from 2001 until 2004. He studied law at Cairo University, served as a junior diplomat in Africa and is generally considered an 'outsider' but is a skilled career diplomat. Prior to becoming foreign minister Ahmed Maher se