Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the city of Paris. She is a member of the Socialis

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the city of Paris. She is a member of the Socialist Party. She is married and has three children. She has also been a knight of the French National Order of Merit since 2001. She received her diploma in advanced studies and a Master of Business Administration from the Institut d'administration des entreprises of the University of Paris in 1981.

Australian politician,

Australian politician,

Was a Japanese statesman and legal expert in Meiji period.Hozumi was born in Uwajima Domain, Iyo Pro

Was a Japanese statesman and legal expert in Meiji period.Hozumi was born in Uwajima Domain, Iyo Province (present-day Ehime Prefecture) as the second son to a family of kokugaku scholars. He graduated from the Kaisei Gakko, (the forerunner to Tokyo Imperial University), and studied overseas from 1876-1881. He first traveled to Great Britain, where he attended the University of London and obtained a license as a barrister. He then traveled to Germany, where he attended the Humboldt University of Berlin.

Of Galway in the County of Galway, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created i

Of Galway in the County of Galway, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1900 for the Irish lawyer and politician Michael Morris. He was Lord Chief Justice of Ireland from 1887 to 1889 and a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary from 1889 to 1900. Morris had already been created a Baronet in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1885 and was made a life peer under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 in 1889 as Baron Morris, of Spiddal in the County of Galway. On his death in 1901 the life peerage became extinct while he was succeeded in the baronetcy and hereditary barony by his eldest son, the second Baron. He briefly represented Galway Borough in the House of Commons as a Conservative and also served as Lord Lieutenant of County Galway from 1918 to 1922. He was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baron, the son of George Henry Morris. He was a prominent author, journalist and sports official and served as President of the International Olympic Committee from between 1972 and 1980. As of 2007 the titles are held by his eldest son, the fourth Baron, who succeeded in 1999. He is a film producer.

Was a Japanese statesman in the Taisho and Showa periods.Ichiki was born is what is now Kakegawa, Sh

Was a Japanese statesman in the Taisho and Showa periods.Ichiki was born is what is now Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture. He graduated from the Tokyo Imperial University in 1887 and entered the Home Ministry the same year. In 1890, he was sent to Germany for further studies, returning to Japan in 1894. In 1902, he became Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau. In 1925, he became Imperial Household Minister and in 1934 was appointed chairman of the Privy Council.

Was a medical doctor and statesman in Meiji period Japan.Nagayo was born to a family of traditional

Was a medical doctor and statesman in Meiji period Japan.Nagayo was born to a family of traditional physicians in Omura Domain, Hizen Province (present day Nagasaki Prefecture, and studied rangaku under Ogata Koan in Osaka. Afterwards, he established a medical training college in Nagasaki, where he combined eastern and western medical practices with the assistance of the Dutch physician J. L. C. Pompe van Meerdervoort.

Was a Croatian politician who used to be the ban (viceroy) of Croatia-Slavonia and royal commissione

Was a Croatian politician who used to be the ban (viceroy) of Croatia-Slavonia and royal commissioner for Austria-Hungary.He was appointed in January 1912, when anti-Habsburg sentiments were on the rise in Croatia, often manifesting in sympathies for Serbia and calls for creation of Yugoslavia. Cuvaj tried to curb those trends by series of decrees directed at curbing press freedom, limiting rights of assembly and local autonomy.

Was a Japanese statesman and legal scholar in Meiji period.Tsuda was born into a local samurai house

Was a Japanese statesman and legal scholar in Meiji period.Tsuda was born into a local samurai household in Tsuyama Domain (present-day Okayama Prefecture). In his early days, he studied rangaku under Mitsukuri Gempo and military science under Sakuma Shozan. He became an instructor at the Bansho Shirabesho institute run by the Tokugawa bakufu to study western books and science. In 1862, he was selected, together with Nishi Amane, by the government for training in the Netherlands in western political science, constitutional law, and economics. They departed in 1863 with a Dutch physician Dr. J. L. C. Pompe van Meerdervoort, who had set up the first teaching hospital for western medicine in Nagasaki.

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who went on to become a noted physicist, university pr

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who went on to become a noted physicist, university president, and author of several histories of the Boshin War. Though his name is commonly written "Yamakawa," he himself wrote it as "Yamagawa" in English.Yamakawa was born as the third son to Yamakawa Naoe, a senior samurai of the Aizu Domain (present day Fukushima Prefecture). He became a member of the Byakkotai, a unit of the newly reorganized Aizu domain army composed mostly of boys aged 15 to 17 years, who fought in defense of Aizu during the Boshin War.

Is a Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom, and since July 14, 2009 Chair of the Parliamentary P

Is a Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom, and since July 14, 2009 Chair of the Parliamentary Party PVV in the European Parliament. He was from November 30, 2006 until July 14, 2009 a Member of the House of Representatives.

Was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–87) and the Republican Party

Was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–87) and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. He was a Major General in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He was also referred to as "Mr. Conservative".

Is a Surinam-born Dutch politician.

Is a Surinam-born Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch historian, journalist and conservative writer. Together with Andreas Kinneging he is the

Is a Dutch historian, journalist and conservative writer. Together with Andreas Kinneging he is the most influential and prominent Dutch conservative.Spruyt grew up in Rotterdam, and studied history, theology and law at the Utrecht University and Leiden University He is a practising Christian of the Gereformeerde Gemeenten in Nederland denomination. Spruyt obtained his M.A. in Renaissance and Reformation History in 1990 from Utrecht with the highest honors. Spruyt was a graduate student at Leiden University from February 1991 through February 1994 and obtained a doctorate in February 1996 on an English-language dissertation entitled 'Cornelius Henrici Hoen (Honius) and his Epistle on the Eucharist (1525

Was a pro-independence activist involved in the Jugantar group who, in December 1912, is believed to

Was a pro-independence activist involved in the Jugantar group who, in December 1912, is believed to have bombed the Viceroy's Parade in what came to be known as the Delhi-Lahore Conspiracy. He was initiated into revolutionary movement by Jugantar leaders

Was born to Kannada family at Savalgi, Bijapur district of Karnataka state. Jatti graduated as a law

Was born to Kannada family at Savalgi, Bijapur district of Karnataka state. Jatti graduated as a lawyer from Sykes Law College, Kolhapur and became a pleader in Jamakhandi. He was President of India (acting) from February 11, 1977 to July 25, 1977.

Was a Palestinian Communist leader and journalist. Barghouti was born in the village of Dayr Ghassan

Was a Palestinian Communist leader and journalist. Barghouti was born in the village of Dayr Ghassana in the Ramallah Governorate. He earned a BA degree in Economics from the American University in Cairo in 1956. Living in exile in Jordan, the founded the

Is the current National President of the Canadian Auto Workers trade union. Hargrove first became in

Is the current National President of the Canadian Auto Workers trade union. Hargrove first became involved in the automotive sector as a line worker for the Chrysler assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario. He succeeded Bob White as president of the CAW in 1992

The Syrian Catholic archbishop of Mosul, Iraq. He was, according to Vatican records, born in Iraq.Ca

The Syrian Catholic archbishop of Mosul, Iraq. He was, according to Vatican records, born in Iraq.Casmoussa was ordained as a priest in June 1962 and worked for three decades as the editor of Christian Source and was active in the International Union of t

Is a General Secretary of the Palestinian People's Party and elected member of the Palestinian Legis

Is a General Secretary of the Palestinian People's Party and elected member of the Palestinian Legislative Council.He was the party's candidate for President of the Palestinian Authority in 2005. He received 2.67% of the vote.

Was a Lebanese legislator and Minister of Economy and Commerce. He died from injuries sustained when

Was a Lebanese legislator and Minister of Economy and Commerce. He died from injuries sustained when a massive bomb exploded on the Beirut seafront as he passed by in former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri's motorcade on February 14, 2005. 20 othe

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Is the current Secretary of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). He concurrently ho

Is the current Secretary of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). He concurrently holds the position of director of the Department of Public Works and Highways for the National Capital Region.

Is the former Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).He has announced his

Is the former Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).He has announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines in the 2010 election. However, after talks with Richard Gordon, he agreed to slide as Vice President for Gordon's newly-established party, Bagumbayan, their tandem dubbed as the Transformers.

Is a Swiss conductor. He is the brother of Kurt Raaflaub, Professor of Classics and History at Brown

Is a Swiss conductor. He is the brother of Kurt Raaflaub, Professor of Classics and History at Brown University.He grew up in Basel and Cameroon and studied German and history at the University of Basel where he graduated as a doctor in modern Swiss history in 1977.

Was a Chilean Socialist politician and revolutionary. She was the daughter of former president of Ch

Was a Chilean Socialist politician and revolutionary. She was the daughter of former president of Chile Salvador Allende Gossens, and his wife, Hortensia Bussi.