Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Maritime department. He is a member of t

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Maritime department. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Is a Lebanese Maronite politician. A student at the prestigious Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Pari

Is a Lebanese Maronite politician. A student at the prestigious Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, Rizk began his political career as an aide to President Fuad Chehab. Rizk was Lebanon's representative at the Francophonie and head of the national info

South Africa from 1960 to 1961 and the first State President of the Republic of South Africa from 19

South Africa from 1960 to 1961 and the first State President of the Republic of South Africa from 1961 to 1967.In 1923 he became a member of Parliament for Ladybrand until he was defeated in 1938. He became leader of the National Party in the Orange Free

Is a British Labour Party politician. He has been Member of Parliament for Norwich South since 1997

Is a British Labour Party politician. He has been Member of Parliament for Norwich South since 1997 and was Home Secretary from December 2004 until May 2006. The son of Civil Service Permanent Secretary Sir Richard Clarke, Charles Clarke was born in London. He attended the fee-paying Highgate School where he was Head Boy. He then read Mathematics and Economics at King's College, Cambridge, where he also served as the President of the Cambridge Students' Union.

Was Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1918 to 1925 and again from 1929 to 1933. He was a member

Was Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1918 to 1925 and again from 1929 to 1933. He was a member of the Roman Catholic RKSP.

Nicknamed "Jamaican Sensation", is a former outfielder/designated hitter who played in Major League

Nicknamed "Jamaican Sensation", is a former outfielder/designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants (1981-87), California Angels (1988-90, 1993-96), Minnesota Twins (1991-92), Kansas City Royals (1997) and New York Y

Born into an ancient Welsh family, Williams-Wynn was the second son of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th

Born into an ancient Welsh family, Williams-Wynn was the second son of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet, by his second wife Charlotte Grenville, daughter of Prime Minister George Grenville. His great-great-grandfather Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1680 to 1685. On his mother’s side he was the nephew of William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville and George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham and the first cousin of Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. Williams-Wynn was educated privately, at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. He was called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, in 1798. At Westminster School Williams-Wynn became acquainted with the poet Robert Southey, whom he later supported financially.

Is a French politician, and the father of the current head of the Imperial House of France, Jean-Chr

Is a French politician, and the father of the current head of the Imperial House of France, Jean-Christophe, as male heir to the rights and legacy established by his great-great-grand-uncle, Emperor Napoléon I. Charles is the son of the late Louis, Prince Napoléon (1914-1997), and as such a great-great-grandson in the male line of Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, Napoléon's youngest brother. As neither Napoléon I nor Napoléon III of France had surviving legitimate issue in the male line, Jérôme's descendants represent the only Imperial Bonapartes still living (the American Bonapartes were senior in descent from King Jérôme, but the last male of that line died in 1945, nor was this branch ever considered dynastic).

Was a Cambodian civil servant and politician.Chhum, an ethnic Khmer, was born in Southern Vietnam in

Was a Cambodian civil servant and politician.Chhum, an ethnic Khmer, was born in Southern Vietnam in the City of Tri-Ton, Chaudoc Province, on 1 September 1905.[1][2] He belongs to the Khmer Krom ethnic group, that is, indigenous Khmer people living in the Mekong Delta.At the age of 21, Chhum became the first Cambodian to graduate from the Lycée Chasseloup Laubac in Saigon, with a baccalaureate in French and hilosophy. Upon graduation, he began a career in the French Colonial Administration in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with the position of Second Class Civil Servant (Cadre Supérieur de Deuxième Classe / Anuk Montrei).

Is a Canadian academic, feminist and former politician.She worked as a professor of English Literatu

Is a Canadian academic, feminist and former politician.She worked as a professor of English Literature at the University of Toronto for thirteen years. An active feminist, she served as president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women from 1984 to 1986. She later described her time at the NAC as "the harshest political experience I ever had", claiming that the group was polarized by internal divisions during this period.

Was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, politician, author, physician, military theorist, and guerri

Was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, politician, author, physician, military theorist, and guerrilla leader. His stylized image also later became a countercultural symbol worldwide. As a young medical student, Guevara travelled through Latin America and was transformed by the endemic poverty he witnessed.

A Cambodian politician. He was the President of the National Assembly from 1981 to 1998 (from June t

A Cambodian politician. He was the President of the National Assembly from 1981 to 1998 (from June to October 1993 is vice president) and is currently the President of the Senate (since 1999), and has also served as Cambodia's acting Head of State many times before. He is of Chinese descent,[1] with roots from Chaozhou.[2]From April 6, 1992 to June 14, 1993, he served as the nation's interim leader ("Chairman of the Council of State") before Cambodia became a monarchy.

Was a Guyanese politician who was Chief Minister of British Guiana from 1961 to 1964, prior to indep

Was a Guyanese politician who was Chief Minister of British Guiana from 1961 to 1964, prior to independence, and later President of Guyana from 1992 to 1997.The son of ethnic Indian sugar plantation workers, Jagan managed to attend Queen's College in Georgetown. He later studied at the Howard University Dental School in Washington, D.C., and Northwestern University in Chicago before returning home in the early 1940s.

Is a Malian film director and politician.In 1995, he directed Guimba (The Tyrant), which won special

Is a Malian film director and politician.In 1995, he directed Guimba (The Tyrant), which won special jury prizes at the International Film Festival of Locarno, and l'Etalon de Yennenga ("Stallion of Yennenga") at FESPACO (the Panafrican Film and Televisio

Has been the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Senegal since April 2000. He was promoted to the rank of

Has been the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Senegal since April 2000. He was promoted to the rank of Minister of State in November 2002.At the African Union summit in Accra, Ghana in early July 2007, where leaders discussed whether a United States of Afri

The Ambassador to the United Nations for the Kingdom of Cambodia.Dr. Chem began his diplomatic caree

The Ambassador to the United Nations for the Kingdom of Cambodia.Dr. Chem began his diplomatic career in 1990 with a two-year tenure as Private Secretary to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, he then became Secretariat of Cambodia’s Supreme National Council for two years, and then he became Deputy Secretary-General to Cambodia’s Constituent Assembly. Since 1993 he has served as Permanent Secretary of Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In 1996 he was appointed Undersecretary of State, and then to Secretary of State in 1997.

Sometimes spelled Chen Lu-an, was a Taiwanese politician.Son of former Vice President Chen Tsyr-shio

Sometimes spelled Chen Lu-an, was a Taiwanese politician.Son of former Vice President Chen Tsyr-shiou, Chen was born in Lushan, Jiangxi and earned his masters' and Ph.D. in mathematics from New York University. He had a close friendship with Wang Yung-ching, a respected businessman. Wang later appointed Chen the headmaster of the private Ming-chi Technology College, which Wang owned (July 1970 - February 1972).

Is a Taiwanese politician and former President of the Republic of China. He is colloquially referred

Is a Taiwanese politician and former President of the Republic of China. He is colloquially referred to as Ah-Bian (??; Abian; Taiwanese: ??? A-pín-à).

Served as Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association beginning in 1997.[1

Served as Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association beginning in 1997.[1][2]

A South Korean prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Archbishop of Seoul, hav

A South Korean prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Archbishop of Seoul, having previously served as Bishop of Cheongju from 1970 to 1998, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2006.Nicholas Cheong Jin-Suk was born in Seoul, and b

Is a leading politician of Kerala, India with LDF under Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPM and i

Is a leading politician of Kerala, India with LDF under Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPM and is currently Chairman of KTDC ( Kerala Tourism Development Corporation ). He is also the President of Deshiyavaedi Organisation. He also anchors political s

A South African politician. She was born in Silvertown, on the Cape Flats, Cape Town. Carolus became

A South African politician. She was born in Silvertown, on the Cape Flats, Cape Town. Carolus became involved in politics while still at school and became an activist after joining the United Democratic Front in 1983. In May 1990, Carolus was elected to b

Is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and a member of the Republican Party. He has serv

Is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and a member of the Republican Party. He has served in numerous leadership positions in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, including House Minority Whip, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, and Senate Minority Whip. Lott is the first person to have served as whip in both houses of Congress.[1]

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

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ano, Mie and graduate of Meiji University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2000 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1998.

Politician and leader, was the son of President Chiang Kai-shek and held numerous posts in the gover

Politician and leader, was the son of President Chiang Kai-shek and held numerous posts in the government of the Republic of China (ROC). He succeeded his father to power, serving as Premier of the Republic of China from 1972 to 1978, and President of the Republic of China from 1978 until his death in 1988. Under his tenure, the government of the Republic of China, although still authoritarian, became much more open and tolerant of political dissent. Towards the end of his life, Chiang relaxed government controls on the press and speech and put native Taiwanese in positions of power, including his successor Lee Teng-hui who furthered the course of democratic reforms.