Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was a Cuban politician who used radio to broadcast his political views to the public. He primarily d

Was a Cuban politician who used radio to broadcast his political views to the public. He primarily denounced corruption and gangsterism rampant during the governments of Ramón Grau and Carlos Prío Socarrás which preceded the Batista era. He believed corruption was the most important problem Cuba faced.

Is a former member of the Congress of Peru of the Perú Posible party representing Madre de Dios. He

Is a former member of the Congress of Peru of the Perú Posible party representing Madre de Dios. He was Minister of Justice of Peru during the Alejandro Toledo presidency.

Is a Filipino politician and businessman. He is the current Representative for the 1st District of P

Is a Filipino politician and businessman. He is the current Representative for the 1st District of Paranaque City.

Was a Latvian politician. Berklavs was born in Kuldiga County. During his youth, he was active in la

Was a Latvian politician. Berklavs was born in Kuldiga County. During his youth, he was active in labour and communist organizations. In 1930s, he was arrested and served a prison sentence for his communist activities. After Latvia being occupied by the S

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.Grimstad was a member of Råde municipality council f

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.Grimstad was a member of Råde municipality council from 1971 to 1983, serving as mayor in 1975–1976 and deputy mayor in 1979–1983. From 1983 to 1987 he was a member of Østfold county council, having been a de

Was a Finnish politician and a member of the Senate of Finland. Hjelt was also an educator and a che

Was a Finnish politician and a member of the Senate of Finland. Hjelt was also an educator and a chemist, working with Emil Fischer and Adolf von Baeyer, and earning a Ph.D. in 1880. His professional publications were in the fields of inorganic, organic,

An Australian jurist, lawyer and politician

An Australian jurist, lawyer and politician

Was a Dutch politician and doctor of law. For a number of years (two periods, 1945-1950 and 1963-197

Was a Dutch politician and doctor of law. For a number of years (two periods, 1945-1950 and 1963-1977) he was a member of the Dutch Senate for the Labour Party, and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee (1969–1977). He was primarily known as a defender of the rights of paedophiles and an advocate of more liberal legislation on public morality.

Was an Australian administrator, politician and chancellor of the University of Sydney.

Was an Australian administrator, politician and chancellor of the University of Sydney.

Known as The Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and as The Viscount Halifax from 1934 until 1944, was a

Known as The Lord Irwin from 1925 until 1934 and as The Viscount Halifax from 1934 until 1944, was a British Conservative politician. He is often regarded as one of the architects of appeasement prior to World War II. During the period he held several min

Was a British politician, the driving force behind much of the early colonization of South Australia

Was a British politician, the driving force behind much of the early colonization of South Australia, and later New Zealand. Wakefield, who in 1816 married Eliza Pattle (1799 – 1820), was the eldest son of Edward Wakefield (1774 – 1854) and Susanna Crash

Is an Australian former politician

Is an Australian former politician

Is an Australian former politician and 21st Prime Minister of Australia. A member of the Australian

Is an Australian former politician and 21st Prime Minister of Australia. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), Whitlam entered Federal Parliament in 1952, winning a by-election for the Division of Werriwa in New South Wales. In 1960 Whitlam was elected deputy leader of the ALP and in 1967, following the resignation of Arthur Calwell after a disastrous election defeat the year before, he assumed the position of Leader of the Opposition.

Was a British Liberal and Liberal Unionist politician.

Was a British Liberal and Liberal Unionist politician.

Commonly known as Ted Willis, was a British television dramatist who was also politically active in

Commonly known as Ted Willis, was a British television dramatist who was also politically active in support of the Labour Party.Willis was elected Chairman of the Labour League of Youth as the candidate of the left in 1937. In 1941 he became Secretary General of the Young Communist League. He was a charismatic personality and an excellent public speaker. He often spoke at meetings in favour of opening a second front in order to help the Red Army which was bearing the brunt of the Nazi onslaught.

Was a Scottish born socialist active in both Scotland and New Zealand. He was a trade union organise

Was a Scottish born socialist active in both Scotland and New Zealand. He was a trade union organiser, politician and a writer, and played a considerable role in the development of socialism in New Zealand. Born in Lanarkshire he was the son of a miner, w

Was a United States Congressman from 1969 to 1977 and the Mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989.K

Was a United States Congressman from 1969 to 1977 and the Mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989.Koch was born in 1924 to a Jewish family in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. His father worked as a furrier. During the Great Depression, sales of fur coats and other luxury goods sharply declined, and the family moved from New York City to Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Newark's South Side High School in 1941. (The school is now called Malcolm X Shabazz High School). His mother, Joyce, died of cancer at a relatively young age. Koch attended City College of New York from 1941 to 1943.

Was the only son of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. He was born in London, and educated in England and Fran

Was the only son of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. He was born in London, and educated in England and France.Edward Jerningham had intended to stay in New Zealand for only a few months but he found the growth of the new colony so fascinating that it was four ye

Is a British politician.Lyons was educated at Roundhay High School and Leeds University. Following W

Is a British politician.Lyons was educated at Roundhay High School and Leeds University. Following World War II, he worked as a Russian interpreter in Germany attached to the Control Commission 1946-48. He became a barrister, called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1952.

Was a British Liberal Party statesman who served in various capacities in the Liberal governments of

Was a British Liberal Party statesman who served in various capacities in the Liberal governments of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Was a British newspaper magnate, public servant and Conservative Member of Parliament.He was Preside

Was a British newspaper magnate, public servant and Conservative Member of Parliament.He was President and the principal proprietor of the Birmingham Post and the Birmingham Mail and owner of the Coventry Evening Telegraph and the Cambridge Daily News. Il

Is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. In offi

Is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. In office since November 1962, Kennedy is the second most senior member of the Senate, after President pro tempore of the United States Senate Robert Byrd of West Virginia.[2][3] The most prominent living member of the Kennedy family, he is the youngest brother of the former President John F. Kennedy and the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the father of Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy. Kennedy is also the sole surviving son of Joseph Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and one of three of their surviving children (along with Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Jean Kennedy Smith).

Was a Dominican politician.LeBlanc was born in Vieille Case. He joined the Dominica Labour Party in

Was a Dominican politician.LeBlanc was born in Vieille Case. He joined the Dominica Labour Party in 1957. He joined the government of the Federation of the West Indies in Trinidad in 1960, but returned to Dominica later that year to become the leader of his party. He won a seat in the House of Assembly in 1961.LeBlanc tried to implement socialist policies in Dominica. He was committed to helping poor workers, whom he called "little men", a catchphrase which still remains in Dominican politics. He was very popular voters, winning three elections in three different constituencies, and is believed by many to be one of the founders of the Dominican nation. He unexpectedly resigned on July 27, 1974, and retired from politics and public life. He did not explain his retirement, and refused to give interviews, but it is believed that he was tired of the opposition to his policies by many in the government. He returned to Vieille Case, where he died.

Was a Polish politician who served as Prime Minister of the Communist Lublin Committee government (P

Was a Polish politician who served as Prime Minister of the Communist Lublin Committee government (Polski Komitet Wyzwolenia Narodowego), and then of Poland - Provisional Government of Republic of Poland - Rzad Tymczasowy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, January-June 1945, and Provisional Government of National Unity - Tymczasowy Rzad Jednosci Narodowej, June 1945 to 1947.

Was Prime Minister of Jamaica and Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party from 1980 to 1989. He served as

Was Prime Minister of Jamaica and Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party from 1980 to 1989. He served as leader of the opposition from 1974 to 1980 and again from 1989 until January 2005. His retirement from political life marked the end of Jamaica's founding