Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a former New Zealand politician.Morris was an MP from 1996 to 1999, representing the New Zealand

Is a former New Zealand politician.Morris was an MP from 1996 to 1999, representing the New Zealand First party. She was first elected to Parliament in the 1996 elections as a list MP, and when her party formed a coalition with the National Party, she bec

Is the former Secretary-General of the Government of Serbia.As president of Dragan Maršicanin's cam

Is the former Secretary-General of the Government of Serbia.As president of Dragan Maršicanin's campaign for the Serbian presidency in the elections of 2004, he stated that his party knew who the real killers of Zoran Ðindic were. The day after that state

Is an Argentine centre-left politician, currently a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies repr

Is an Argentine centre-left politician, currently a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies representing Buenos Aires.Bisutti was born in Buenos Aires and became a teacher after studying at the Universidad Nacional de Quilmes. From an early age she took an active role in trade unions, serving as a union delegate from 1970 to 1989. In 1977, during the Dirty War, she was detained by the military government and imprisoned in the concentration camp known as the 'Sheraton'. Her husband was also taken and disappeared, presumed dead.

Is a career diplomat and was the foreign secretary of the Philippines from December 22, 2003 until A

Is a career diplomat and was the foreign secretary of the Philippines from December 22, 2003 until August 18, 2004. She was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo following the death of Blas Ople and was replaced in a cabinet reshuffle by Alberto Romulo. She is currently serving as Philippine Ambassador to Germany.

Was an Argentine politician and the first Argentine woman to hold a prominent elected post.Delia Del

Was an Argentine politician and the first Argentine woman to hold a prominent elected post.Delia Delfina Degliuomini was born to Italian Argentine parents in Ingeniero Luiggi, a small La Pampa Province town, in 1913. Her family relocated to Buenos Aires in 1917 and lived in modest circumstances. She was able to attain secondary education, however, and shortly afterwards met Juan Carlos Parodi.The couple operated a small business and in 1944, Delia Parodi was hired as a stenographer in the Department of Labor by its new appointee, Colonel Juan Perón. Parodi assisted Perón in his fundraising efforts dealing with the devastating 1944 San Juan earthquake, and became close to Eva Duarte (who would soon be Perón's fiancée and most influential adviser). Following Perón's election to the Presidency in 1946, Parodi was transferred to the Province of San Luis, where she participated as an enumerator during the 1947 Census. The experience earned her a promotion as a local ombudsman in the Las Cañitas section of Palermo (today an upscale ward in Buenos Aires).[

Was the former mayor of the Senegalese city of Mbour and Minister of Youth and Sport under president

Was the former mayor of the Senegalese city of Mbour and Minister of Youth and Sport under president Léopold Sédar Senghor.

Was a Cuban revolutionary, soldier, and politician. He fought in the Cuban Independence and Spanish-

Was a Cuban revolutionary, soldier, and politician. He fought in the Cuban Independence and Spanish-American wars.Demetrio Castillo Duany was born into one of the leading families of the eastern region of Cuba and went for education to France.

As an officer in the Russian Army in Moldavia, was appointed as the first Field Marshall in modern G

As an officer in the Russian Army in Moldavia, was appointed as the first Field Marshall in modern Greece by Ioannis Kapodistrias, a hero of the Greek War of Independence, and brother of, Alexander Ypsilantis, the leader of Filiki Eteria.

Was Acting Executive Chairman of United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission,

Was Acting Executive Chairman of United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission, or Unmovic. He succeeded Dr. Hans Blix. His contract ceased at the end of June 2007.

Was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant

Was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of ancient Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century BC

Was the 8th Governor-General of Taiwan from October 29, 1919 to September 1923, and the first civili

Was the 8th Governor-General of Taiwan from October 29, 1919 to September 1923, and the first civilian to hold that position.A graduate of Tokyo Imperial University, Den Kenjiro served as a member of the Japanese Diet for several years before being appointed as Governor-General of Taiwan. As Governor-General, he promoted a new policy of Doka, where Taiwan would be governed the same way as the Home Islands, and Taiwanese would be assimilated into normal Japanese society. Several major reforms were carried out during Den's tenure, including various administrative reforms, expansion of the public education system, the abolition of caning as a criminal punishment, construction of the Chyanan Reservoir, and the legalization of Japanese-Taiwanese intermarriage.

Was a Boer Commando, South African soldier and politician.While still in his teens, Deneys Reitz ser

Was a Boer Commando, South African soldier and politician.While still in his teens, Deneys Reitz served in the Boer forces during the Second Boer War. As a commando he fought in both the first conventional phase of the war and the second guerrilla phase.

Was a prominent Chinese politician, pragmatist and reformer, as well as the late leader of the Commu

Was a prominent Chinese politician, pragmatist and reformer, as well as the late leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Deng never held office as the head of state or the head of government, but served as the de facto leader of the People's Republic of China from 1978 to the early 1990s. He developed Socialism with Chinese characteristics and Chinese economic reform, also known as the socialist market economy, and opened China to the global market. He is generally credited with opening China up to the world and stepping away from the original communist theories of Mao Zedong or Karl Marx.

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

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Hauts-de-Seine department. He is a member of the MoDem.[1]

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. He is a

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Is an Australian politician. A former soldier, he served as a Country Liberal Party member of the No

Is an Australian politician. A former soldier, he served as a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1994 to 2005. He spent two years as Chief Minister after succeeding Shane Stone, but oversaw the CLP's defeat at the 2001 election, ending 27 years of continuous CLP government in the Northern Territory. Burke later served as Opposition Leader from 2001 to 2003 before being toppled, but was re-elected as leader in 2005.

Is an academic, businessman, and former politician and diplomat. He was South African ambassador to

Is an academic, businessman, and former politician and diplomat. He was South African ambassador to Australia from 1982 to 1984 and then Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1984 to 1987.[2] He resigned his post in order to return to South Africa and form the liberal anti-apartheid Independent Party with Wynand Malan. He subsequently became one of the three co-leaders of the Democratic Party.Worrall taught at universities in South Africa (University of the Witwatersrand), Nigeria and the United States and edited the first general textbook on the South African government and politics.[2]

Is a British Labour politician. He was Secretary of State for Defence from 1964 to 1970 and Chancell

Is a British Labour politician. He was Secretary of State for Defence from 1964 to 1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1974 to 1979.Healey was given his middle name in honour of Winston Churchill and was educated at Bradford Grammar School. In 1936 he won an exhibition in classics at Balliol College, Oxford where he was involved in Labour politics, although unlike many future politicians he was not active in the Oxford Union Society. He studied Moderations (Latin and Greek literature) and Greats (ancient history and philosophy). Whilst at Oxford, Healey joined the Communist Party in 1937 but left it in 1939, in protest over the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.

Is a judge and politician from Brazil. She studied law and served as a magistrate in Rio de Janeiro.

Is a judge and politician from Brazil. She studied law and served as a magistrate in Rio de Janeiro. She has been a law professor at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation. When she retired she started working for Transparency International.She was the trial judge who on May 14, 1993, convicted 14 notorious racketeers who control the lucrative Jogo do Bicho (the “animal game” – an illegal but popular numbers gamble) in Rio de Janeiro.[1] The so-called bicheiros were a notorious source of corruption of police officers, politicians, part of the media and even social organisations such as the samba schools, that organise Rio’s world-famous Carnival parades, a huge source of tourist income to both the city and the state). Frossard sentenced them to six years' imprisonment.

Is a Scottish politician, and was an Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West.

Is a Scottish politician, and was an Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West.He was educated at St. Bride's and St. Columba's Schools, Cowdenbeath, and at the University of Edinburgh. He worked as a schoolteacher from 1968 until 1974 and was Assistant Head of Holyrood High School,Edinburgh,at the time of his first election to Parliament.

Is a Dutch politician.De Jong studied law in Rotterdam. He worked for Netherlands government. Since

Is a Dutch politician.De Jong studied law in Rotterdam. He worked for Netherlands government. Since 2009 De Jong is a member of European Parliament. De Jong lives together with Kees Vrijdag in Rotterdam.

Is a British politician, who has been the Labour Member of Parliament for Bolsover since 1970.He was

Is a British politician, who has been the Labour Member of Parliament for Bolsover since 1970.He was chairman of the Labour Party between 1988 and 1989, and has sat on the National Executive Committee in most years since 1978. He identifies with the left of his party, is a member of the Socialist Campaign Group, and was once described by The Economist as a "hard-left oddball".[1]

Is a Labour and Co-operative politician in the United Kingdom and was a Member of Parliament from 19

Is a Labour and Co-operative politician in the United Kingdom and was a Member of Parliament from 1987 until 2005.Turner was elected member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East at the 1987 general election. He never held high office, serving as an opposition whip then as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Clare Short at the Department for International Development

Is a former New Zealand politician. He was a prominent member of the National Party during the late

Is a former New Zealand politician. He was a prominent member of the National Party during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and was known for his support of free market economics and trade liberalization. Quigley left the National Party after clashing with

Is a British politician, and Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup. He became involved in c

Is a British politician, and Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup. He became involved in controversy in January 2008, after it emerged that he had employed his son, a full-time student at Newcastle University, as a political researcher, with his wages paid from public funds. A Commons standards committee said there was no record his son doing any work at Westminster.[1] On 29 January, Conservative party leader David Cameron withdrew the whip from Conway, effectively expelling him from the Parliamentary Conservative group.