Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a British politician, most notable for being the sole Conservative MP to defect to the Social De

Was a British politician, most notable for being the sole Conservative MP to defect to the Social Democrats.Brocklebank-Fowler entered Parliament as a Conservative MP in the 1970 general election, representing the King's Lynn constituency. This seat was abolished for the February 1974 general election, when he was elected for the new North West Norfolk seat.

Australian politician

Australian politician

Is a New Zealand politician and member of the New Zealand Labour Party. Carter was a senior Cabinet

Is a New Zealand politician and member of the New Zealand Labour Party. Carter was a senior Cabinet Minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand, serving lastly as Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office and M

German Count, regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (or The Count's Feud) 1534-1536 which

German Count, regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (or The Count's Feud) 1534-1536 which was named after him.He was the grandson of Count Gerhard of Oldenburg, a brother of King Christian I of Denmark. As a young man he was educated a clergyman but probably because of economic problems he later on chose a military career participating in wars in Germany. He was described an "intellectual condottiere" possessing a classic Greek knowledge but apparently no great military talent.

Was a British politician who was a Labour Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1950 and from 1951 to 19

Was a British politician who was a Labour Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1950 and from 1951 to 1974, when he left the Labour Party to become a Liberal. In 1981, Mayhew received a life peerage and was raised to the House of Lords as Baron Mayhew.

Rhodes Scholar, All Black, diplomat, MP, talk radio host, author, is a 20th century New Zealand figu

Rhodes Scholar, All Black, diplomat, MP, talk radio host, author, is a 20th century New Zealand figure.In 1972, Laidlaw joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and served as Assistant to Commonwealth Secretary-General Sonny Ramphal. In 1986, Laidlaw becam

Was a Greek historian, a politician and a theatrical writer. a city now in the Ilia Prefecture and w

Was a Greek historian, a politician and a theatrical writer. a city now in the Ilia Prefecture and was a relative of the Avgerinos family. He was a well minded Athenian and one of the courteous changes in Athens' aristocracy. He was elected a politician in 1900. He tried vainly and repeatedly elected in the next elections from 1904 until 1910. It was a union member of the Journalists' Union of the Athens Daily Newspapers (ESIEA) and ran president. One of the theatrical works that he complete was Faia kai Nymfaia (Nimfea) (Fa?? ?a? ??µfa?a)

Was a Greek politician. He was born in Livadeia, and studied as a civil engineer in the Polytechnic

Was a Greek politician. He was born in Livadeia, and studied as a civil engineer in the Polytechnic School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He was the Mayor of Livadeia from 1990 to 2002, and a major figure in the leadership of the Coalition of the Left of Movements and Ecology.[1]

Was a Greek politician and mayor of Pyrgos. Christos Stephanopoulos was born in Divri and was the so

Was a Greek politician and mayor of Pyrgos. Christos Stephanopoulos was born in Divri and was the son of Stephanos Stephanopoulos the elder, a politician and the relative of the historic Stephanopoulos family. He studied law at Athens and was married to Fani Vakalopoulou (Fa?? ?a?a??p?????). One of his son was Georgios Stephanopoulos.

Is a Greek politician. was the Greek Minister for Transport and Communications from 13 April 2000 to

Is a Greek politician. was the Greek Minister for Transport and Communications from 13 April 2000 to 10 March 2004. Graduating from the German School of Athens, Christos Verelis studied chemistry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and later on completed his Ph.D. in the chemistry of natural products in Germany. Christos Verelis speaks English, German and French. In the general elections of 1996 and 2000, he was elected MP (PASOK) for Aetoloacarnania. From 1996 to 13 April 2000, Verelis was Deputy Minister for the Environment, Town Planning and Public Works. Besides that, he was Managing Director of the Hellenic Oil Refinery in Aspropyrgos, and president of the ASPROFOS company (1986–1989)

Was a chancellor of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, during the reigns of Emperor Taizong and Emper

Was a chancellor of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, during the reigns of Emperor Taizong and Emperor Taizong's son Emperor Gaozong. He became increasingly trusted by Emperor Taizong toward the end of his reign and was charged with the responsibilities of serving as the imperial historian and providing honest advice. At Emperor Taizong's death, Chu was entrusted with the responsibilities of assisting Emperor Gaozong, along with Emperor Gaozong's uncle Zhangsun Wuji. In 655, over his strenuous opposition to Emperor Gaozong's removal of his first wife Empress Wang and replacing her with Empress Wu (later known as Wu Zetian), Chu was demoted, and that began a series of demotions, eventually to be the prefect of the extremely distant Ai Prefecture (??, roughly modern Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam). He died in exile in 658.

Is a former Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is married to Datin Honey Hum Chun Bang

Is a former Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is married to Datin Honey Hum Chun Bang. They have five children.Dato' Chua is a lawyer called to the British Bar as a Barrister-at-law at the Inner Temple, one of the four Inns of Court before entering politics through his involvement with the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA).

Also known as Chua Kin Seng, is a Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is married to Dat

Also known as Chua Kin Seng, is a Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is married to Datin Seri Wong Sek Hin. They have three children. He is now the Malaysian Chinese Association Deputy President, the second top post in the MCA.

Better known as Tian Chua, is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of Parliament for t

Better known as Tian Chua, is a Malaysian politician and is currently the Member of Parliament for the Batu constituency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is also information chief of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, the largest opposition party in the Parliament of Malaysia. He formerly served as vice-president of the party.

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 graduate of Kokushikan University, he had served in the assembly of Nara Prefecture for three terms since 1995 and became the mayor of Nara in 2004. Resigning as mayor in 2005, he ran unsuccessfully for the mayor of Nara in the same year. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

Is a former Republican California State Senator. He campaigned unsuccessfully in 2006 for California

Is a former Republican California State Senator. He campaigned unsuccessfully in 2006 for California Attorney General, losing to former Governor Jerry Brown in the November general election.

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

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hokkaido and high school graduate, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the prefectural assembly of Hokkaido.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representative

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nagasaki Prefecture and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs from 1969 to 1973. In 2003 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time, after running unsuccessfully in 1996 and 2000.

Was former ROK Army general and the President of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. Chun was sentenced t

Was former ROK Army general and the President of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. Chun was sentenced to death in 1996 for authorizing the Gwangju massacre, but later pardoned by President Kim Young-sam on the advice of then President-elect Kim Dae-jung, who

A South Korean businessman and politician. He is the vice president of FIFA and the former president

A South Korean businessman and politician. He is the vice president of FIFA and the former president of the Korea Football Association. He is also the controlling shareholder in Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, the second largest Korean chaebol and one of

Was an Athenian statesman, strategos and a major political figure in mid-5th century BC Greece. Cimo

Was an Athenian statesman, strategos and a major political figure in mid-5th century BC Greece. Cimon played a key role in creating the powerful Athenian maritime empire following the failure of the Persia invasion of Greece by Xerxes I (480 BC). Cimon became a celebrated military hero, fighting at the Battle of Salamis. After this battle, Cimon was elevated to the rank of admiral.

Is an Italian politician. He served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1988 until 1989.As a young man h

Is an Italian politician. He served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1988 until 1989.As a young man he joined the Democrazia Cristiana and entered politics. He rose through the ranks of the party, becoming a member of its council in 1956, a member of Parli

Is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He was a founding member of the then-center-left Brazilian Soc

Is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He was a founding member of the then-center-left Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), but left the party in 1996. He later moved to the Socialist People's Party (PPS) and ran as the PPS' presidential candidate in

Is a Finland-Swedish psychiatrist, author, musician, politician and former member of Finnish Parliam

Is a Finland-Swedish psychiatrist, author, musician, politician and former member of Finnish Parliament, representing the Left Alliance. He was member of Finnish Parliament in 1987-1999 and 2007-2008.

German politician and a fighter for women's rights.

German politician and a fighter for women's rights.