Leaders/politician Famous Names

Also known as Mirza Taqi Khan Amir-Nezam (Persian: ????? ??????? ????????), served as Prime Minister

Also known as Mirza Taqi Khan Amir-Nezam (Persian: ????? ??????? ????????), served as Prime Minister of Persia (Iran) under Nasereddin Shah (The emperor). Born in Hazaveh, a county of Arak, and murdered in 1852, is a controversial historical figure. He is considered by some to be "widely respected by liberal nationalist Iranians" as `Iran's first reformer`, a modernizer who was "unjustly struck down" attempted to bring "gradual reform" to Iran.

Is an Iranian political analyst and politician. He has PHD in western philosophy and is well known a

Is an Iranian political analyst and politician. He has PHD in western philosophy and is well known as the strategist of conservative camp in Iran. Mohebbian is famous for his rational and open critics of president Mohammad Khatami during his presidency.

Was an Iranian (Persian) politician. Born in Tehran, he served as a two-time Mayor and MP for Hameda

Was an Iranian (Persian) politician. Born in Tehran, he served as a two-time Mayor and MP for Hamedan in 1950s and early 1960s.As a young man, Amir N. Balakhanlou completed his higher education and his military service in the Royal Air Force Academy of Iran. In the mid 1950s, he served as the first publicly elected mayor of Hamedan.

Is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for the Labour Party. He is a former Defense Mini

Is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for the Labour Party. He is a former Defense Minister of Israel and former leader of the Labour Party, having left those positions in June 2007.

Was a socialist politician and one of the Indonesian Republic's first leaders, becoming Prime Minist

Was a socialist politician and one of the Indonesian Republic's first leaders, becoming Prime Minister during the country's National Revolution. A Christian convert from a Muslim Batak family, Amir was a major leader of the Left during the Revolution. He was executed in 1948 by Indonesian Republican officers following his involvement in a Communist revolt. Born into Sumatran aristocracy in the city of Medan, Amir's wealthy background and outstanding intellectual abilities allowed him to enter the most elite schools; he was educated in Haarlem and Leiden in the Netherlands before gaining a law degree in Batavia (now Jakarta).

Was born in 1926 in the small locality of Djurdjura in Kabylie, Algeria. Amirouche was a leader in t

Was born in 1926 in the small locality of Djurdjura in Kabylie, Algeria. Amirouche was a leader in the Algerian War, organizing the maquis of the Wilaya Kabylie.

The current Minister of Communications in Afghanistan. He was born in Urgun, Paktika Province in 194

The current Minister of Communications in Afghanistan. He was born in Urgun, Paktika Province in 1949.Sangin attended primary school in Urgun and secondary school in Gardez, Paktia Province. He graduated from Afghanistan's Telecommunications Training Center (TTC), and obtained an engineering degree from South London College in 1973.In 1982, Sangin joined Swedish Telecom. He worked for King Khaled International Airport in Saudi Arabia as a communications project team member from 1982-1985 and then, for the next five years, was involved in the design, development, and implementation of mobile networks in Sweden. A founding member of Swedish Telecom International (now called Telia International), Sangin was a leader in obtaining international bids, winning 8 GSM licenses in Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Hungary, Italy, Namibia, and India from 1990-2000. He has held several senior-level management positions in the establishment of highly successful companies.

Is a former Israeli politician.Linn joined Mapai, the ruling party, in 1951, and was appointed direc

Is a former Israeli politician.Linn joined Mapai, the ruling party, in 1951, and was appointed director of the Arab Department of the party in the north of the country, a job he held until 1965 when he became national Director of the Arab Department. In the same year Mapai and Ahdut HaAvoda merged to form the Alignment.

Is a former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Member of the Knesset and Minister of Trans

Is a former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Member of the Knesset and Minister of Transportation and Tourism.In 1999 Lipkin-Shahak joined the new Center Party, headed by Yitzhak Mordechai. On this party ticket he was elected to the 15th Knesset, when Ehud Barak was elected as Prime Minister. Lipkin-Shahak joined Barak's government as Minister of Tourism and later on also as Minister of Transport following Mordechai's resignation.

Is an Israeli law scholar, politician, and columnist. A member of the Knesset between 1977 and 2002,

Is an Israeli law scholar, politician, and columnist. A member of the Knesset between 1977 and 2002, he served in several ministerial positions. He is currently dean of the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya and a patron of Liberal International.

Has been the Attorney General of Kenya since May 1991.Wako was born in Kenya. He earned a Bachelor o

Has been the Attorney General of Kenya since May 1991.Wako was born in Kenya. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics at the University of London, a Bachelor of Laws at the University College of Dar-es-Salaam, and a Master of Laws at the University o

Has been the current Secretary-General of the League of Arab States since his election to the positi

Has been the current Secretary-General of the League of Arab States since his election to the position in May 2001. He is a former Egyptian Foreign Minister and diplomat.

Is a leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN(UML)). He is a member of

Is a leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN(UML)). He is a member of the Standing Committee of the party[2] and is currently its acting General Secretary.[3]

Is a Portuguese politician, who suspended her career as a diplomat to enter party politics in 2003.

Is a Portuguese politician, who suspended her career as a diplomat to enter party politics in 2003. In 2004, she was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (PortugueseSocialist Party member of the European Socialist Party) and was reelected in Jun

Is Azerbaijani writer and the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan. Anar is primarily novel

Is Azerbaijani writer and the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan. Anar is primarily novel and short-story writer, although in the past he also authored screenplays and acted in a film.

Was an Armenian Old Bolshevik and Soviet statesman during the Stalin and Khrushchev years. In the So

Was an Armenian Old Bolshevik and Soviet statesman during the Stalin and Khrushchev years. In the Soviet Union he is primarily known as Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan (Russian ??????´? ???´????? ?????´?)

Is a Bulgarian politician of the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union.She founded and headed the conser

Is a Bulgarian politician of the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union.She founded and headed the conservative agrarian party Bulgarian Agrarian People's Union–People's Union from 1992 to 1997. She has been a member of the National Assembly of Bulgaria's 37th—40th sessions, from 1995 until today. The chairwoman of the People's Agrarian Flag newspaper, she is a vice-chairperson of the current (40th) National Assembly.

Is a Greek lawyer and New Democracy politician and was Minister for Mercantile Marine and Island Pol

Is a Greek lawyer and New Democracy politician and was Minister for Mercantile Marine and Island Policy. Papaligouras studied law at the University of Athens and took a Masters in Comparative European Law at Brunel University, London. He was leader of ONNED (the New Democracy youth organisation) from 1976 to 1977. From 1976 to 1978, he was a member of the New Democracy Executive Committee, and from 1976 to 1981 he was a member of the New Democracy Administrative Committee. He was elected MP for Korinthia in the general elections of 1981, 1985, 1993, 1996 and 2000.[1]

Was a Greek politician and judicial official. where he graduated local Greek school. From 1818 he wa

Was a Greek politician and judicial official. where he graduated local Greek school. From 1818 he was studying law, history and social studies in Vienna, Göttingen and Berlin. At the outbreak of the Greek War of Independence, he interrupted his studies and returned to Greece. After a series of adventures he reached Trieste, and from there he passed to Messolonghi along with some philhellenes.

Is a former Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Meretz between 1992 and 200

Is a former Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Meretz between 1992 and 2003.She was first elected to the Knesset in 1992, and served as Deputy Speaker of the Knesset during her first term. After being re-elected in 1996, she chaired the subcommittee for the Advancement of Women in the Workplace and Economy.

Was Prime Minister of Burundi from 7 February 1994 to 22 February 1995.Kanyenkiko, an ethnic Tutsi f

Was Prime Minister of Burundi from 7 February 1994 to 22 February 1995.Kanyenkiko, an ethnic Tutsi from Ngozi province, is a member of the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) party.

Is a prominent Latvian politician.From 1974 to 1988, he held various positions in the Communist Part

Is a prominent Latvian politician.From 1974 to 1988, he held various positions in the Communist Party of the Latvian SSR, with his highest position being the secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Latvian SSR. Unlike most of Communist Party in Latvia, Gorbunovs supported the Latvian independence movement. From 1988 to 1990 he was Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (head of state).

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Latvia's First Party and Latvian Way and a deputy of

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Latvia's First Party and Latvian Way and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvian Parliament). He began his current term in parliament on November 7, 2006.

Is a Russian politician and business manager who was responsible for privatization in Russia as an i

Is a Russian politician and business manager who was responsible for privatization in Russia as an influential member of Boris Yeltsin administration [1]. Currently he is the head of the state owned electrical power monopoly Unified Energy System. The 200