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A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kitamoto, Saitama and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 2000.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima and graduate of Komazawa University, he was elected to the first of his two terms in the city assembly of Aizuwakamatsu in 1982, to the first of his four terms in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture and to the first of his terms in the House of Representatives in 2005.

Is a Dutch politician and was Minister for Government Reform and Kingdom Relations in the third Balk

Is a Dutch politician and was Minister for Government Reform and Kingdom Relations in the third Balkenende cabinet.Nicolaï studied law and political science at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. After his graduation in 1987, he was employed by the ministry of Welfare, Health and Culture. In 1998, he became a member of parliament for the VVD fraction. In 2002, he became Junior Minister for European Affairs in the first Balkenende cabinet, a post he continued in the second Balkenende cabinet.

Was a British diplomat, traveller and intelligence officer, associated with Albanian independence.

Was a British diplomat, traveller and intelligence officer, associated with Albanian independence.

Was a Croatian writer and left-wing politician.Cesarec was born in Zagreb, which was part of Austria

Was a Croatian writer and left-wing politician.Cesarec was born in Zagreb, which was part of Austria-Hungary at a time. As a high school student he was involved in radical nationalist politics and joined the group that tried to assassinate Croatian ban (viceroy) Slavko Cuvaj. For his role in failed assassination he received two years of prison sentence, which he served in Sremska Mitrovica penitentiary.

Was a Croatian writer, poet, publisher, politician and translator from the 19th century.He was born

Was a Croatian writer, poet, publisher, politician and translator from the 19th century.He was born in Donji Miholjac, and studied law in Vienna and Zagreb. Politically he followed the sharp line of Ante Starcevic's Croatian Party of Rights, which landed him in jail several times. He was a representative in the Croatian Parliament from 1901. He was an editor and reporter for various periodicals.

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland. He belonged to the conservative

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland. He belonged to the conservative Finnish Party.

Was an Estonian statesman and diplomat. He was Estonian foreign minister in exile from March 1, 1964

Was an Estonian statesman and diplomat. He was Estonian foreign minister in exile from March 1, 1964 to June 3, 1982.

Was an Estonian politician. Rei studied in the Tartu Emperor Alexander High School (the former State

Was an Estonian politician. Rei studied in the Tartu Emperor Alexander High School (the former State High School of the Livonian Province), but graduated from the Novgorod State High School. In 1904–1905 and 1907–1911, studied law in the St. Petersburg Un

The Prime Minister of Belgium from October 1884 to March 1894.

The Prime Minister of Belgium from October 1884 to March 1894.

Was a French historian and statesman. He was a son of Jacques-Claude Beugnot. Originally he adopted

Was a French historian and statesman. He was a son of Jacques-Claude Beugnot. Originally he adopted the profession of advocate, but soon abandoned it in order to devote himself entirely to the study of history and especially the history of the Crusades. The Villemain educational plan of 1844 to subject the heads of independent institutions to the jurisdiction of the university to impose upon their pupils the obligation of making their studies in rhetoric and philosophy in certain prescribed establishments was opposed by Beugnot on liberal principles, whilst others opposed it on religious grounds. This project was withdrawn in January 1845, its author having become demented. Beugnot, who had destroyed the draft of a speech in support of the Villemain programme, was welcomed by the Catholics as a labourer entering the vineyard at the eleventh hour.

Is a Rwandan politician. He is chiefly known for his alleged role in the Rwandan Genocide.Born in Gi

Is a Rwandan politician. He is chiefly known for his alleged role in the Rwandan Genocide.Born in Gituza commune, Byumba préfecture, Rwanda, of Hutu ethnicity, Bizimana held the position of Minister of Defence in the government of Juvénal Habyarimana formed on 18 July 1993.

Is a former general in the Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR). In 1994, he briefly served as chief of staff

Is a former general in the Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR). In 1994, he briefly served as chief of staff of the army. During this time, he trained the soldiers and guerrillas who carried out the Rwandan Genocide.

Is a Cameroonian politician and the leader of the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC-K faction).K

Is a Cameroonian politician and the leader of the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC-K faction).Kodock was born in Mom, Makak District, Nyong-et-Kellé Department, in the Centre Province of Cameroon. He served in the government in the mid-1960s as Secre

Is a Rwandan politician and academic. Iyamuremye was foreign minister under former President Pasteur

Is a Rwandan politician and academic. Iyamuremye was foreign minister under former President Pasteur Bizimungu from 1999 until the government's resignation in March 2000. Iyamuremye is a member of the Social Democratic Party and currently the Minister of Information under Paul Kagame. Iyamuremye is from the Southern Province. He is also a member of the Pan-African Parliament and Professor at the National University of Rwanda. He is a Veterinary doctor by profession.

Is a Cameroonian political figure who served in the government from 1990 to 2001.Kouomegni was born

Is a Cameroonian political figure who served in the government from 1990 to 2001.Kouomegni was born in Nkongsamba. He was Secretary-General of the National Federation of Cameroonian Students from 1968 to 1969, and in 1988 he became President of the Camero

Was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He served as the country's first Prime Minister in 19

Was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He served as the country's first Prime Minister in 1918, and again from 1926 to 1929. In 1910, Voldemaras received his Master's Degree in History and Philosophy at the University of St. Petersburg, and was aw

Was Regent of Monaco (1523–1532), Bishop of Grasse, Abbot of Lérins, and founder of the village o

Was Regent of Monaco (1523–1532), Bishop of Grasse, Abbot of Lérins, and founder of the village of Valbonne. Upon the assassination of his brother Lucien on 22 August 1523, Augustine was appointed Regent to Lucien's son Honoré, who was not yet a year old. He held this position for over 8 years, until his death at the age of 50 in 1532.

Was a Chilean army general and later head of state as a military dictator. He was the Commander in C

Was a Chilean army general and later head of state as a military dictator. He was the Commander in Chief of the Chilean army from 1973 to 1998, president of the Government Junta of Chile from 1973 to 1981 and President of the Republic from 1974 until the return of democratic rule in 1990.

Was a Brazilian engineer and politician.a specialist in railroad engineering in the Rio Grande do Su

Was a Brazilian engineer and politician.a specialist in railroad engineering in the Rio Grande do Sul region, he became involved in politics. In 1899 he became director of the colony of Ijuí and when it became a municipality in 1912, he became its first Intendente (Superintendent or Mayor). He served 9 years in the National Congress and served for several years as State Secretary of Transportation and Public Works.

Was the head of the government of Brazil in 1930, between the overthrow of President Washington Luí

Was the head of the government of Brazil in 1930, between the overthrow of President Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa and the oath of Getúlio Vargas.

Was an Argentine trade unionist leader and politician.A former military, he headed the Unión Obrera

Was an Argentine trade unionist leader and politician.A former military, he headed the Unión Obrera Metalúrgica (UOM), a steelworkers' union, and was elected secretary of the CGT in 1962. During the military dictatorship headed by Onganía (1966-1970), Vandor promoted a "participationist" point of view, in favour of negotiations with the regime rather than headfront opposition. He launched in 1965, during the electoral campaign in Mendoza, the famous slogan "For a Peronism without Perón," declaring as well: "to save Perón, one has to be against Perón."

Was a prominent African American Democratic Party politician and a figure in the history of Civil Ri

Was a prominent African American Democratic Party politician and a figure in the history of Civil Rights and Organized Labor. He served as the first African American from California in the United States Congress, where he sponsored the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act. Hawkins was very fair-skinned and was often confused for a person of European ancestry.

Vause Raw was a prominent member of the United Party from the 1940s onwards. After the party disband

Vause Raw was a prominent member of the United Party from the 1940s onwards. After the party disbanded in 1977, Raw was elected leader of its successor, the New Republic Party,[1] continuing in that capacity until 1984. He served for many years in the whites-only parliament as the MP for Durban's Point constituency.[2] He died on the 21st of March, 2001 after a long illness[3]. Twice married, he was the father of seven children.

British statesman, politician, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

British statesman, politician, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.