Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a Silesian politician and historical writer.Dariusz Jerczynski has authored books about the histo

Is a Silesian politician and historical writer.Dariusz Jerczynski has authored books about the history of Silesia, historical articles in the magazines "Czas Górnoslaski" and "Jaskólka Slaska"[1] From 2001 to 2007, Jerczynski has also been a member of wide autorities of the Silesian Autonomy Movement. In 2002 and 2006, he was a candidate in the Polish local elections for regional parliament of Silesian Voivodeship [2], Jerczynski was also a member of the beginning committee of Union People of Silesian Nationality since 2004 and head secretary of the Silesian Separatistic Movement since 2008. [3]

Is a Polish politician. Chairman (together with Agnieszka Grzybek, chairwoman) of Poland's Green Par

Is a Polish politician. Chairman (together with Agnieszka Grzybek, chairwoman) of Poland's Green Party - Zieloni 2004. Delegate of Zieloni 2004 to the European Green Party. Co-ordinator of campaigns "Green economy" and "Green energy".In 2000-2002 Szwed had been an external expert of the Polish Ministry of Environment on access to information and public participation in decision-making and Aarhus Convention.

Is a Representative of the first district of South Cotabato and Gen. Santos City. She gained nationa

Is a Representative of the first district of South Cotabato and Gen. Santos City. She gained national fame for defeating her challenger Manny Pacquiao in the 2007 elections.She belongs to the NPC-AIM party and served as the House Deputy Minority Leader in the 13th Congress of the Philippines.

Is a Representative of the first district of South Cotabato and General Santos City. She is a daught

Is a Representative of the first district of South Cotabato and General Santos City. She is a daughter of Adelbert Antonino (former mayor of General Santos City) and Luwalhati Antonino (former South Cotabato representative). She is a member of the NPC/AIM party and served as the House Deputy Minority Leader in the 13th Congress of the Philippines. She is married to Benjamin Custodio.

Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives

Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives

Is an Iranian journalist, author, intellectual, and politician. He is a former minister of informati

Is an Iranian journalist, author, intellectual, and politician. He is a former minister of information and tourism in the cabinet of Jamshid Amouzegar, founder of the daily newspaper Ayandegan, and a former high-ranking member of the Rastakhiz party. In exile he became one of the founders of the Constitutionalist Party of Iran. He is famous for his analytical writings and largely impartial assessment of history. His outspoken manner, criticizing the Islamic Republic with harsh tones, but also directing his criticism at the Pahlavi policies, has earned him respect of many, though also made him many enemies.

Was the eighth head of the Uwajima Domain during the Late Tokugawa shogunate and a politician of the

Was the eighth head of the Uwajima Domain during the Late Tokugawa shogunate and a politician of the early Meiji era.Munenari was born in Edo, the 4th son of the hatamoto Yamaguchi Naokatsu.[1] Munenari, then known as Kamesaburo ???, was a candidate for adoption by the heirless 7th generation Uwajima lord Date Munetada because Naokatsu's father was the 5th Uwajima lord, Date Muratoki.[2] Munenari succeeded to headship in 1844. He was forced to retire 14 years later, in 1858, during the Ansei Purge. The tairo Ii Naosuke ordered Munenari's retirement, and placed him under house arrest.

Is a politician and the son of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.Dato worked as one of Presid

Is a politician and the son of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.Dato worked as one of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's speechwriters, and also served as an interm with the Ateneo Human Rights Center. He proudly considers himself a Bicolano by choice, and has been actively supporting programs for the Bicol Region since graduating from college, particularly in areas concerning the provision of basic needs, Bicol tourism and sports. Recognizing his efforts, he was officially made an Adopted Son of Camarines Sur in November 2004.

Was Sarawak's independence patriot. He fought peacefully against the British colonisation of Sarawak

Was Sarawak's independence patriot. He fought peacefully against the British colonisation of Sarawak after the World War II.He was the son of Datu Bandar Abang Haji Mohammad Kassim; who ruled Kuching as a mayor under the White Rajah's administration. He was also the grandson of Datu Bandar Abang Haji Bolhassan and a descendant of Datu Patinggi Ali who fought to achieve Sarawak's independence from Brunei.

Is a Malaysian politician and the former Minister of Human Resources in the Malaysian federal cabine

Is a Malaysian politician and the former Minister of Human Resources in the Malaysian federal cabinet. He is also one of the four vice-presidents of the Malaysian Chinese Association, a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.

E.E.C. Thuraisingham was the first local Member (Minister) for Education in the Communities Liaison

E.E.C. Thuraisingham was the first local Member (Minister) for Education in the Communities Liaison Committee formed to build communal fraternity in British-ruled Malaya, from 1951 – 1955. He is also the first Asian chairman of the Selangor Turf Club.

Is an Icelandic politician and the longest-serving Prime Minister of Iceland, holding office from 19

Is an Icelandic politician and the longest-serving Prime Minister of Iceland, holding office from 1991 to 2004. He also served as foreign minister from 2004 to 2005. Previously, he was mayor of Reykjav

New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1966 to 1984, representing the National Party for Remuera,

New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1966 to 1984, representing the National Party for Remuera, holding the then largest majorities in the House.Highet attempted to enlist in the New Zealand army during World War II, but was declined due to having su

Is a former Canadian cabinet minister.Educated at Victoria College in Victoria, BC and the Universit

Is a former Canadian cabinet minister.Educated at Victoria College in Victoria, BC and the University of British Columbia, Anderson served as a Foreign Service Officer in the Canadian Department of External Affairs between 1962 and 1968. His posts included Indochina (International Supervisory And Truce Commissions) 1963-64, Assistant Canadian Trade Commissioner in Hong Kong, 1964 -1967, and China Desk Officer in Ottawa 1967 -68

Is a British politician, Chancellor of the University of Liverpool and one of the founders of the Br

Is a British politician, Chancellor of the University of Liverpool and one of the founders of the British Social Democratic Party (SDP). He led the SDP from 1983 to 1987 and the re-formed SDP from 1988 to 1990. He is also known for becoming the youngest p

A Georgian prince (batonishvili), writer and scholar, was a regent of the Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti,

A Georgian prince (batonishvili), writer and scholar, was a regent of the Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti, eastern Georgia, from December 28, 1800 to January 18, 1801.The eldest son of the last Kartl-Kakhetian king George XII by his first wife Ketevan Andronikashvili, he was educated in Russia (1787-1789), and served there as a colonel of the Russian army from 1797 to 1798. He was proclaimed as Heir Apparent by his father on February 22, 1799 and confirmed by the Russian Tsar Paul I, an official protector of Georgia, on 18 April 1799. In 1800, he attempted to modernize the law and administration.

Is a Georgian politician and diplomat who has been serving as the Chairman of the Parliament of Geor

Is a Georgian politician and diplomat who has been serving as the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia since June 7, 2008.Bakradze's previous assignments include a member of the Parliament from the United National Movement (April 2004-July 2007), Minister for the Conflict Issues (July 2007-January 2008), Minister of Foreign Affairs (January 2008-April 2008), and the President of Georgia's special envoy to NATO and the European Union (April 2008-June 2008)

Was the first Prime Minister of Israel. Ben-Gurion's passion for Zionism, which began early in life,

Was the first Prime Minister of Israel. Ben-Gurion's passion for Zionism, which began early in life, culminated in his instrumental role in the founding of the state of Israel. After leading Israel to victory in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Ben-Gurion helped build the state institutions and oversaw the absorption of vast numbers of Jews from all over the world.

Is a British Labour Party politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside sinc

Is a British Labour Party politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside since 1987. Blind since birth and from a poor family in one of Sheffield's most deprived districts, he rose to become Education Secretary from 1997 to 2001

Is a former New Zealand politician. After being New Zealand's youngest city councillor at 22 (in Chr

Is a former New Zealand politician. After being New Zealand's youngest city councillor at 22 (in Christchurch), he was an MP from 1978 to 1996, representing the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Finance between 1988 and 1990.

Is a bolivian politician. He has served as the Foreign Minister of Bolivia since 23 January 2006.Cho

Is a bolivian politician. He has served as the Foreign Minister of Bolivia since 23 January 2006.Choquehuanca, who is an Aymara Indian, is an Aymara activist. He has worked with international agencies and has been an advisor to President Evo Morales, a fellow Aymara, since before Morales's election to the Presidency.

Was the first President of the Central African Republic (CAR), from August 14, 1960 to January 1, 19

Was the first President of the Central African Republic (CAR), from August 14, 1960 to January 1, 1966, and the third president of the CAR from September 21, 1979 to September 1, 1981. Even after being removed from power twice by coups d'état, Dacko continued to be a very active politician and presidential candidate with a loyal group of supporters. Dacko was thus an important political figure in CAR politics for a period of over half a century.

Was a British socialist activist and Labour Party Member of Parliament.

Was a British socialist activist and Labour Party Member of Parliament.

Was an American labor leader. He served as president of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' U

Was an American labor leader. He served as president of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) between 1932 and 1966, took part in the creation of the CIO and was one of the founders of the American Labor Party and the Liberal Party of N

Is a Georgian politician, Leader of the New Rights Party of Georgia, Member of Parliament since 1999

Is a Georgian politician, Leader of the New Rights Party of Georgia, Member of Parliament since 1999, Member of Committee for Defense and Security, Chairman of the Centre-Right Opposition Group in the Parliament of Georgia. He also contested the 2008 Georgian presidential election and came fourth with the 4.02% of the votes cast.