Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. She represents the Alpes-Maritimes depa

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. She represents the Alpes-Maritimes department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement party.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-et-Marne department. She is a member of

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-et-Marne department. She is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Is a former politician of the New Zealand Labour Party. He was a Government Minister in the Third La

Is a former politician of the New Zealand Labour Party. He was a Government Minister in the Third Labour and Fourth Labour Governments. In the Fourth Labour Government he oversaw the removal of farming subsidies and the establishment of a fisheries quota

Is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th

Is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005), serving under President George W. Bush. He was the first African American appointed to that position.[1][2][3][4] During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989), as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Gulf War. He was the first, and so far the only, African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Is an American statesman and retired General in the United States Army. He was the 65th United State

Is an American statesman and retired General in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005), serving under President George W. Bush. He was the first African American appointed to that position.[1][2][3][4] As a General in the United States Army, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Gulf War. He was the first and so far only African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Was the leader of the French section of Special Operations Executive.Maurice Buckmaster was born on

Was the leader of the French section of Special Operations Executive.Maurice Buckmaster was born on 11 January 1902 at Ravenhill, Brereton, Staffordshire, England. He was educated at Eton College but his studies ended when his father went bankrupt. He left school and first became a reporter for French paper Le Matin, later became a banker and eventually a senior manager with the French branch of Ford Motor Company.

Was a popular military leader of Iran.In Tabriz Mohammad Taqi was educated in Sciences, Persian, Ara

Was a popular military leader of Iran.In Tabriz Mohammad Taqi was educated in Sciences, Persian, Arabic and foreign languages. In 1907 he left for Tehran to continue his education and entered Military College. After 5 years he took up the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Gendarmerie, within two years he was promoted to Captain.

A former leader of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (URNG), an armed Guatemalan resistance or

A former leader of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (URNG), an armed Guatemalan resistance organization. At the time of his death he held the post of Secretary General of the URNG.

Is the 66th United States Secretary of State, and the second in the administration of President Geor

Is the 66th United States Secretary of State, and the second in the administration of President George W. Bush to hold the office

Is a former South African military commander and politician. He is partly credited with preventing t

Is a former South African military commander and politician. He is partly credited with preventing the outbreak of armed violence by disaffected Afrikaners prior to the 1994 elections.Viljoen is credited by some with kick-starting the Afrikaners' self-examination that lead to their acceptance of universal suffrage and free elections, with his famous speech at the Broederbond annual assembly in Voortrekkerhoogte, saying of the black South Africans in his army - As hulle kan veg vir Suid-Afrika, kan hulle stem vir Suid-Afrika! ("If they can fight for South Africa, then they can vote for South Africa!").

Was a Romanian conductor and composer.

Was a Romanian conductor and composer.

Greek politician, was born in Chania, Crete. Like most Greek politicians, he came from a political f

Greek politician, was born in Chania, Crete. Like most Greek politicians, he came from a political family: his father and grandfathers were members of parliament, and the great liberal leader Eleftherios Venizelos was his uncle. He graduated in law and economics from the University of Athens and was elected to the Greek Parliament for the first time in 1946, standing for the Liberal Party in his native prefecture of Chania, Crete.

Grand duke and tsesarevich of Russia, was prepared by his grandmother, Catherine the Great, to becom

Grand duke and tsesarevich of Russia, was prepared by his grandmother, Catherine the Great, to become an emperor of a would-be restored Byzantine Empire. Although he was never crowned, he is sometimes listed among the Russian emperors as Constantine I. He

Was an elder and spiritual leader of the Newe (Western Shoshone) people. Harney reportedly inspired

Was an elder and spiritual leader of the Newe (Western Shoshone) people. Harney reportedly inspired the creation in 1994 of the Shundahai Network, which works for environmental justice and the abolition of nuclear weapons. The Shundahai Network plays a key role in organizing non-violent civil disobedience aimed at bringing about the closure of the Nevada Test Site, which is located on Western Shoshone land.

American politician from the U.S. state of Tennessee. He is best-known as the longest-serving Secret

American politician from the U.S. state of Tennessee. He is best-known as the longest-serving Secretary of State, having held the position for 11 years (1933–1944) in the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Danish statesman, was the son of the chancellor Jacob Ulfeldt. After a careful education abroad, con

Danish statesman, was the son of the chancellor Jacob Ulfeldt. After a careful education abroad, concluding with one year under Cesare Cremonini at Padua, he returned to Denmark in 1629 and quickly won the favor of Christian IV. In 1634 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Elephant, in 1636 became Councillor of State, in 1637 Governor of Copenhagen, and in 1643 Steward of the Realm. Commonly known and recognized as the most notorious traitor in Danish history.

Was a Chilean politician and military figure who played a major role in the Occupation of the Arauca

Was a Chilean politician and military figure who played a major role in the Occupation of the Araucanía.

Was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines f

Was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1962 to 1967, and again from 1971 to 1972. Popularly known as Kune, his congressional career representing the Second District of Capiz spanned six decades.

Was a Dutch composer, conductor and teacher.During the years 1904-1905 he worked as a music critic f

Was a Dutch composer, conductor and teacher.During the years 1904-1905 he worked as a music critic for the Amsterdam newspapers De Echo (The Echo) and Het Leven (The Life). A year later, Dopper joined the Savage Opera Company and began to tour the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In that capacity, he was responsible for the American premiere of Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1906). He subsequently toured the country with that opera for two seasons ('06-'07 and '07-'08). Having grown tired of touring life

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch statesman.

Was a Dutch statesman.

Was Griffier (Chief Clerk) of the States-General of the Netherlands, the governing body of the Dutch

Was Griffier (Chief Clerk) of the States-General of the Netherlands, the governing body of the Dutch Republic, from 1628 till the start of the First Stadtholderless Period. He was a byword for corruption in his lifetime.Cornelis Musch was the son of Jan Jacobsz. Musch, a rich Rotterdam herring merchant, and Maritge Cornelisd. Matelieff, a merchant of fishing tackle, and so rich in her own right that she was able to buy the Heerlijkheid of Waalsdorp. Lord of Waalsdorp was therefore the first aristocratic title Musch was able to use (1635). He later also acquired other lordships: Nieuwveen (1648), Carnisse (1649) and Opvelt and Muylstede (1650).

Was a Dutch jurist and politician who was governor general of the Dutch East Indies from 1888 until

Was a Dutch jurist and politician who was governor general of the Dutch East Indies from 1888 until 1893.

Was a statesman in Holland. He was born in Antwerp, and was father of Frans van Aarsens.

Was a statesman in Holland. He was born in Antwerp, and was father of Frans van Aarsens.

Was a conservative Romanian politician.

Was a conservative Romanian politician.