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Is a Peruvian diplomat.He was the Secretary General of the Andean Community from 2004 until 2006, wh

Is a Peruvian diplomat.He was the Secretary General of the Andean Community from 2004 until 2006, when he resigned to become Peru's Defense Minister. He was the foreign minister of Peru from 1985 to 1988 and from 2002 until 2003. Recently, he has been sel

Was a South African aviation pioneer, who contributed significantly to both military and civil aviat

Was a South African aviation pioneer, who contributed significantly to both military and civil aviation in his country during the first half of the 20th century.He originally qualified as an electrical engineer. On the outbreak of World War I in 1914, he joined the British Army, from which he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot, in 1915. He fought in the skies over the Western Front in France and Belgium, and during 1916 and 1917 he returned to South Africa on recruiting tours for the RFC. He recruited more than 8,000 volunteers, of whom 2,000 were accepted, most of them as pilots. They were known collectively as "Miller's Boys".

A politician and member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). He was Vice Chancellor of Austria fro

A politician and member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). He was Vice Chancellor of Austria from 1987 to 1989. As foreign minister he helped take Austria into the European Union.From 1961 to 1966 Alois Mock advised the Bundeskanzler Josef Klaus on European Economic Community and EFTA policy and for the OECD in Paris. In 1966 he became Klaus' cabinet secretary and from 1969-1970 was the youngest education minister Austria had ever had.After the Nationalrat elections of 1971 - where the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) under Bruno Kreisky won a majority - he became a member of parliament and mayor of Euratsfeld. From 1971 to 1978, "Lois" chaired the ÖAAB, the most important grouping of the ÖVP. From 1978 to 1987 he was chairman of the parliamentary party and from 1979 was also federal party chairman. He was later to be succeeded by Josef Riegler, Erhard Busek and Wolfgang Schüssel.

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician. A signatory of the Israeli declaration of independenc

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician. A signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence, he was the country's third Minister of Transport.In 1944 he became a member of the Assembly of Representatives, and between 1947 and 1948 served as a member of the Jewish National Council's directorate. In 1948 he was one of the people to sign the Israeli declaration of independence.

Is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983-1986.He was elected to the Feder

Is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983-1986.He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 8, 1982 and handed over office on December 31, 1986. He is affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.

Was a Beninese army officer and political figure. He was most active when his country was known as D

Was a Beninese army officer and political figure. He was most active when his country was known as Dahomey. Born on April 9, 1930, in Bassila, central Dahomey, Alley enrolled in schools in Togo, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal until he enlisted in the French a

Is a Cameroonian politician who served as Minister of Energy and Water from 2004 to 2006 and previou

Is a Cameroonian politician who served as Minister of Energy and Water from 2004 to 2006 and previously as Director-General of the Autonomous Port of Douala. In 2007, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for corruption.Siwe was Deputy Director of Laboge

Served in the Government of Kazakhstan before becoming a political opposition leader. At the time of

Served in the Government of Kazakhstan before becoming a political opposition leader. At the time of his death, he served as co-chairman of the opposition Naghyz Ak Zhol (True Bright Path) party.

Is the Indonesian Minister of People's Welfare. He was the foreign minister of Indonesia from 1999 t

Is the Indonesian Minister of People's Welfare. He was the foreign minister of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001 and is currently the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare. Alwi Shihab was born of a noble prophetic lineage. His great grandfathers include, 'Ali Zain Al-'Abideen, the son of Imam al-Hussein, the son of Imam 'Ali ibn Abi Talib and the Sayyidah Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad, thus he is of Hadhrami Arab descent.

Was the only holder of the title Vice State President of South Africa from 1 January 1981 to 14 Sept

Was the only holder of the title Vice State President of South Africa from 1 January 1981 to 14 September 1984. He was an Afrikaner with a surname of German origin.The position of Vice State President was created when the Senate was abolished in 1981. During his tenure, Schlebusch chaired the State President's Council, which advised on the creation of a new constitution. The post was abolished when the new constitution came into effect, replacing the ceremonial post of State President with an executive State President.

Was a vice president of the United Nations General Assembly representing Pakistan, for which he serv

Was a vice president of the United Nations General Assembly representing Pakistan, for which he served as U.N. ambassador (1958-1960)

Captaincy of São Vicente which is now the State of São Paulo in Brazil. Amador held several public

Captaincy of São Vicente which is now the State of São Paulo in Brazil. Amador held several public office posts through royal appointment and elections.During this time, under Spanish domination of Portugal from 1580 to 1640, Brazilian colonies were at odds over which country to follow, Spain or Portugal. A largely Spanish contingent in São Paulo tried to break away from both in 1641. Without Bueno's consent, they claimed him to be their king. Bueno finally dissuaded the group and urged loyalty to João IV of Portugal.

Is the president of Mali. He overthrew a military ruler, Moussa Traoré in 1991, then handed power t

Is the president of Mali. He overthrew a military ruler, Moussa Traoré in 1991, then handed power to civilian authorities the next year. He won the presidential elections in 2002, with a broad coalition of support and was easily re-elected in 2007.

Is a Senegalese educator. Born in Dakar, M'bow served in France and North Africa during World War II

Is a Senegalese educator. Born in Dakar, M'bow served in France and North Africa during World War II after volunteering for the French army. After the end of the war he studied geography at the Sorbonne University in Paris.

Is an Algerian politician.In the political field, he was elected in 1997 as an MP to the Assemblée

Is an Algerian politician.In the political field, he was elected in 1997 as an MP to the Assemblée populaire nationale for the MSP. He quickly became chairman of the parliamentary group.

Has been the Cabinet Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs of Sri Lanka since April 200

Has been the Cabinet Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs of Sri Lanka since April 2004. He served as Chief minister of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka for one term from 1993 to 1994 and another term in 1994. He represents Galle district

Was an Indian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 1985 to 1989. He served as Presi

Was an Indian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 1985 to 1989. He served as President of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee between June 2001 and July 2002. In 2002, he was elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Gujarat. He was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad on July 24, 2004 for "severe liver and kidney complications". He died of cardiac arrest on August 15, 2004 after a prolonged illness.

Is a Senegalese politician and the Secretary-General of the Party of Independence and Work (PIT). He

Is a Senegalese politician and the Secretary-General of the Party of Independence and Work (PIT). He served in the government of Senegal as Minister of Urban Planning and Housing from 1991 to 1995 and again briefly in 2000; he is also a former Mayor of Ké

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Calvados department a

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Calvados department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.

Is a prominent Indonesian politician who led and inspired the reform movement that forced the resign

Is a prominent Indonesian politician who led and inspired the reform movement that forced the resignation of President Suharto in 1998. Amien Rais was the leader of Muhammadiyah, one of the two biggest Muslim organizations in Indonesia, from 1995 to 2000. Amien Rais was the Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) from 1999 to 2004.

Was the former head of the Supreme Muslim Council. Originally a member of the Ottoman parliament, bu

Was the former head of the Supreme Muslim Council. Originally a member of the Ottoman parliament, but was later appointed by the British Mandate authorities to a provisional advisory council which served as a legislative body in Palestine dealing with sel

Is a Malian author, politician, and political activist. She served as the Minister of Culture and To

Is a Malian author, politician, and political activist. She served as the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Mali from 1997 to 2000 and is a former coordinator of the United Nations Development Programme. She is the current Coordinator of Forum pour l'aut

Was President of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988 and is the leader of Kataeb Party. His efforts to reach a

Was President of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988 and is the leader of Kataeb Party. His efforts to reach a peace settlement with Israel were stymied by Syria and by Muslim politicians at home. His government found itself largely unable to collect income tax, as

Was an Italian career politician and six times Prime Minister of the Republic. He was one of the wel

Was an Italian career politician and six times Prime Minister of the Republic. He was one of the well-known Italian politicians after the Second World War, and a historical figure of the Christian Democracy (Italian: Democrazia Cristiana – DC). Fanfani wa

Was a Prime Minister of Iran.Amir Asadollah Alam was the longest serving minister of the Pahlavi era

Was a Prime Minister of Iran.Amir Asadollah Alam was the longest serving minister of the Pahlavi era. The title Amir is Arabic and means ruler resp. governor. The name Alam means a banner or a flag in Arabic. Alam's father Amir Ebrahim Alam (AKA Shokat ol-molk) was the governor of the region of Qa'enaat. In the era of Reza Shah Pahlavi he was the minister of telecommunications.