Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was a trade unionist, and the second leader of the Mauritius Labour Party. He was deported to Rodrig

Was a trade unionist, and the second leader of the Mauritius Labour Party. He was deported to Rodrigues by the British colonial government for organising strikes in defence of workers' rights.

Was a Cameroonian politician who led Southern Cameroonian representatives out of the Eastern Nigeria

Was a Cameroonian politician who led Southern Cameroonian representatives out of the Eastern Nigerian House of Assembly in Enugu and negotiated the creation of the autonomous region of Southern Cameroons in 1954.

Was a politician and Vice-President of the Philippines.He received his law degree from the Universit

Was a politician and Vice-President of the Philippines.He received his law degree from the University of Manila in 1938, and in the same year topped the Bar examinations. He worked as a Senate Clerk at the Journal Division from 1934 to 1935, Debate Reporter from 1935 to 1937, and court translator from 1937-1938. He was employed as assistant court reporter at the Court of Appeals from 1939 to 1940,

Is a Gabonese politician, currently serving as President of the National Council of Communication (C

Is a Gabonese politician, currently serving as President of the National Council of Communication (CNC). He is a Vice-President of the Gabonese Democratic Party (Parti démocratique gabonais, PDG) and was a minister in the government from 1991 to 2007.

Was the French Representative to Andorra from June 2007 to September 2008.

Was the French Representative to Andorra from June 2007 to September 2008.

Is a Zimbabwean politician. He has been the Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities since Apr

Is a Zimbabwean politician. He has been the Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities since April 2005.[1] He was previously Minister of State Security from 1982 to 1988, then Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs until 2000; he was Speaker of Parliament from July 2000[2] to 2005. He is considered one of the most powerful figures in the ruling ZANU-PF party and a leading candidate to succeed President Robert Mugabe. He was ZANU-PF's Secretary of Administration from July 2000 to December 2004 and has been its Secretary for Legal Affairs since December 2004.[3]

Is an Estonian politician and scientist. She is a member of the political party Union of Pro Patria

Is an Estonian politician and scientist. She is a member of the political party Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. Before the two parties merged she was a member of Res Publica Party

Was an Austrian Christian Social and Patriotic Front statesman, who was chancellor of Austria from 1

Was an Austrian Christian Social and Patriotic Front statesman, who was chancellor of Austria from 1932 and right-wing dictator of Austria from 1933 until his assassination by Nazi agents in 1934.Dollfuss became Chancellor on May 20, 1932 as head of a coalition government, with the pressing goal of tackling the problems of the Great Depression, in a state (post-Versailles Austria) that was economically disadvantaged by the loss of a large part of the former Austro-Hungarian empire's manufacturing industry situated in Bohemia and Moravia. Much of Austria-Hungary's industry had been situated in the areas that were separated into Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia with the Treaty of Versailles, and thus this manufacturing power was lost to Austria after World War I. Dollfuss's majority in Parliament was marginal (he had only a one-vote majority).[citation needed]

Is an Estonian politician who was a leading dissident during the Soviet occupation of Estonia. He wa

Is an Estonian politician who was a leading dissident during the Soviet occupation of Estonia. He was imprisoned from 1956 to 1960, 1962 to 1967, and again from 1983 to 1988 for anti-Soviet activity.

Was a distinguished Zimbabwean judge known for defending the independence of that country's judicial

Was a distinguished Zimbabwean judge known for defending the independence of that country's judicial branch. He became Zimbabwe's first black judge in 1980 and served as Chief Justice from 1984 to 1990. Dumbutshena's decisions were often highly critical of President Robert Mugabe and his government. A former member of the International Commission of Jurists, he unsuccessfully attempted to launch a political career of his own in 1993 by founding the market liberal Forum Party. He died in late 2000 of liver cancer.

Is a German conductor. He also owned the large winery estate Weingut Reichsrat von Buhl. A member of

Is a German conductor. He also owned the large winery estate Weingut Reichsrat von Buhl. A member of the noble House of Guttenberg, he is the son of CSU politician Karl Theodor Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg and Rosa Sophie, Princess of Arenberg. He is th

Was an Italian politician; he was national secretary of the Italian Communist Party (Partito Comunis

Was an Italian politician; he was national secretary of the Italian Communist Party (Partito Comunista Italiano or PCI) from 1972 until his death.In 1937 Berlinguer had his first contacts with Sardinian anti-Fascists, and in 1943 formally entered the Italian Communist Party, soon becoming the secretary of the Sassari section. The following year a riot exploded in the town; he was involved in the disorders and was arrested, but was discharged after 3 months of prison.

Was an Italian jurist, journalist, politician, and the first provisional Head of State of the newbor

Was an Italian jurist, journalist, politician, and the first provisional Head of State of the newborn republic in 1946–1948.Enrico De Nicola was born in Naples and became famous as one of the most esteemed penal lawyers in Italy. He was elected a deputy f

Was former Senator of the Philippines, and the grandfather of the late Francis Magalona.He was elect

Was former Senator of the Philippines, and the grandfather of the late Francis Magalona.He was elected Municipal President of Saravia in 1922 and re-elected to the same post in 1925. In 1926, he was elected President of the Municipal Presidents Convention at Bacolod, Negros Occidental. Senator Magalona was elected representative to the ninth and tenth Philippine Legislature from 1931 to 1934,

Served as Vice President of Bolivia from 1938 to 1939, during the presidency of Germán Busch.

Served as Vice President of Bolivia from 1938 to 1939, during the presidency of Germán Busch.

Was a Chilean political figure, who served as minister and diplomat.Cood started his political caree

Was a Chilean political figure, who served as minister and diplomat.Cood started his political career in 1864 when he was elected as a deputy for "Laja" (1864-1867, being reelected for "Chillán" (1867-1870), "Melipilla" (1870-1873); "Vichuquén" (1873-1876), and "Melipilla" (1876-1879). He also worked as a private lawyer. On 1875 President Federico Errázuriz Zañartu named him junior Minister of Foreign Affairs and promoted him to the top job at the ministry on April 5, 1875.

Was an Argentine lawyer and politician, governor of Córdoba Province Argentine Vice President durin

Was an Argentine lawyer and politician, governor of Córdoba Province Argentine Vice President during the second Hipólito Yrigoyen administration.Martinez studied in Córdoba until 1900 when he started his military service. He later studied law at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba receiving his degree in 1911.Martinez was elected governor in December 1927, with José Antonio Ceballos as vice-governor. He served from May 17, 1928 until October 10 of the same year when he was elected national vice-president on the Yrigoyen ticket.

Was the leader of the People's Republic of Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1

Was the leader of the People's Republic of Albania from the end of World War II until his death in 1985, as the First Secretary of the Communist Albanian Party of Labour. He was also Prime Minister of Albania from 1944 to 1954 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1946 to 1953. Hoxha's rule was characterized by isolation from the rest of Europe and his proclaimed firm adherence to anti-revisionist Marxist-Leninism.Albania's government of the time projected the image that it had emerged from semi-feudalism to become an industrialized state.

Is an Israeli biophysicist and Israeli Labour Party politician. He served as the President of Israel

Is an Israeli biophysicist and Israeli Labour Party politician. He served as the President of Israel for a five-year term, from 1973 until 1978. Katzir was born in Kiev, Ukraine with the name Ephraim Katchalsky. He changed his last name to the Hebrew name Katzir in 1973, after being elected President by the Knesset. Katzir was at Harvard University when Golda Meir contacted him about being the President of Israel. In 1925 he immigrated with his family to Palestine.

A Member of the Albanian Parliament in XVIth legislature (from 2001). He is Chief of Legality Moveme

A Member of the Albanian Parliament in XVIth legislature (from 2001). He is Chief of Legality Movement Party and Parliamentary Group of this party and was elected two times as President of Legality Movement Party (from April 12, 1998). Eqerem Spahia was arrested for "organising armed uprising, participating in it and violating institutions" after an armed protest near the parliament building that aimed to topple the Nano government and bring to power Crown Prince Leka, son of Zog of Albania, in 1998.

Was a prominent Indian political leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He held the post

Was a prominent Indian political leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He held the post of Chief Minister of Kerala three times 1980-81, 1987-91 and 1996-2001. He holds the distinction of serving the post for the longest period of time - 11 ye

A politician from the Christian-conservative People's Party (ÖVP). He is a Roman Catholic.Busek was

A politician from the Christian-conservative People's Party (ÖVP). He is a Roman Catholic.Busek was chief of the party and Vice-Chancellor of Austria in the coalition of the Social Democratic Party of Austria with the People's Party between 1991-1995 and was an important reformer of the Austrian Universities. In cooperation with the South East Europe Media Organization / Organisation (SEEMO) in Vienna, Busek gives together with Oliver Vujovic, SEEMO Secretary General the annual Erhard Busek SEEMO Award for Better Understanding in South East Europe.

Was a Scottish Unionist Party politician and businessman.Gandar Dower established Aberdeen Airport a

Was a Scottish Unionist Party politician and businessman.Gandar Dower established Aberdeen Airport and pioneered Scottish Air Lines between Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Glasgow, Wick, Thurso, Kirkwall, and Stromness, as well as the first British/Norwegian Air

Was a British politician.Eric Ogden was a miner and studied at the Wigan and District Mining and Tec

Was a British politician.Eric Ogden was a miner and studied at the Wigan and District Mining and Technical College.