Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was prominent South African freedom fighter of Indian Tamil descent.He was one of six sons born to h

Was prominent South African freedom fighter of Indian Tamil descent.He was one of six sons born to his parents on the 1st June, 1919. He lost his mother while in prison on Robben Island.In 1964, charged with sabotage etc. he was sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. He served his 14 year sentence to the day and returned home to further restrictions and House arrest orders on the 28 February 1978. The imposition of punishment by the courts did not satisfy police officers. They imposed further restrictions on his release, while Archie Gumede generous as the day is long, employed him on his release.

Was a Viennese-born conductor.As a child he was a singer in the Vienna Boys' Choir, directed by Fran

Was a Viennese-born conductor.As a child he was a singer in the Vienna Boys' Choir, directed by Franz Schalk. At Vienna State Academy he studied composition with Joseph Marx and conducting with Felix Weingartner. Soon he was assistant conductor of the Vienna Volksoper People's Opera.

Is the Current Vice Mayor of Taguig City, Philippines and President of University of Taguig City.In

Is the Current Vice Mayor of Taguig City, Philippines and President of University of Taguig City.In 2001-2004, He was Consultant of Legal & Legislative Affairs. In 1995 – 2001, He was Municipal Councilor of Taguig and Secretary of Municipal Council of Taguig. He has Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Mapua Institute of Technology and Bachelor of Law from Jose Rizal College

Is the incumbent President of Malta.After ten years, in 1992, he left the post and took up the role

Is the incumbent President of Malta.After ten years, in 1992, he left the post and took up the role of Deputy Leader responsible for Party Affairs within the Labour Party. Following the party's electoral win in 1996, he was appointed as a Legal Consultant

Was a British Conservative politician strongly associated with the "Diehard" wing of the party.

Was a British Conservative politician strongly associated with the "Diehard" wing of the party.

Was a United Kingdom Conservative Party politician.George was the son of a gas board manager and was

Was a United Kingdom Conservative Party politician.George was the son of a gas board manager and was educated at the Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone and Balliol College, Oxford where he read PPE, in which he obtained a First class degree in 1958. He then worked as a journalist and in advertising after leaving university.

Was the first Prime Minister of Belize and is considered the architect of that country's independenc

Was the first Prime Minister of Belize and is considered the architect of that country's independence. Born in Belize City, he entered politics in 1947 with his election to the Belize City Council. Three years later, on September 29, 1950, he cofounded the People's United Party, which he led for four decades and which was devoted to the political and economic independence of the British colony, then known as British Honduras.

Was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secre

Was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense. Once noted as the "organizer of victory" by Winston Churchill for his leadership of the Allied victory in World War II,[1] Marshall supervised the U.S. Army during the war and was the chief military adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Was an Independent Member of Parliament for Motueka, in the South Island of New Zealand.In Parliamen

Was an Independent Member of Parliament for Motueka, in the South Island of New Zealand.In Parliament, George Black refused to support the Finance Bill that proposed cuts to public service salaries [1], and he also opposed the decision to suspend construc

Cholmondeley was the son of George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, and Elizabeth van Ruyterb

Cholmondeley was the son of George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, and Elizabeth van Ruyterburgh (or Ruttenburg). He was elected to the House of Commons for East Looe in 1724, a seat he held until 1727, and then represented Windsor between 1727 and 1733, when he succeeded his father as third Earl of Cholmondeley and entered the House of Lords. He held office under his father-in-law Sir Robert Walpole as a Lord of the Admiralty from 1727 to 1729, as a Lord of the Treasury from 1735 to 1736 and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1736 to 1743 (from 1742 to 1743 under the premiership of the The Earl of Wilmington. From 1743 to 1744 he also served as Lord Privy Seal under Henry Pelham and was Joint Vice Treasurer of Ireland between 1744 and 1757. In 1736 he was admitted to the Privy Council.

Was the 34th Mayor of San Francisco, serving in that office from January 1956 until January 1964. He

Was the 34th Mayor of San Francisco, serving in that office from January 1956 until January 1964. He was, as of 2007, the last Republican to be elected mayor of San Francisco; all San Francisco mayors since he left office have been Democrats.

Was a British Conservative politician who served in a number of ministerial positions in the inter-w

Was a British Conservative politician who served in a number of ministerial positions in the inter-war years.

Was a United States politician who was elected Governor of Alabama as a Democrat for four terms (196

Was a United States politician who was elected Governor of Alabama as a Democrat for four terms (1963-1967, 1971-1979 and 1983-1987) and ran for U.S. President four times, running as a Democrat in 1964, 1972, and 1976, and as the American Independent Party candidate in 1968. He is best known for his pro-segregation attitudes and as a symbol of bigotry during the American desegregation period, which he modified after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act .

Is a British politician.Cunningham was educated at Dunfermline High School, Blackpool Grammar School

Is a British politician.Cunningham was educated at Dunfermline High School, Blackpool Grammar School and Manchester University. He worked for the Labour Party as Commonwealth officer.

Is an American politician from California who served as the Republican thirty-fifth Governor of Cali

Is an American politician from California who served as the Republican thirty-fifth Governor of California (1983–1991) and as California Attorney General (1979–1983).

Was a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He originally represented Illinoi

Was a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He originally represented Illinois' 11th District, before it was renumbered as the 4th district.In 1972, Sangmeister was elected as a Democrat to the Illinois House of Representatives. In 1976, after two terms in the state House, he was elected to the Illinois Senate. Sangmeister became a powerful Democratic leader in the state Senate, and, in 1986, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. Adlai Stevenson III chose Sangmeister as his running mate. They were unsuccessful in their bids for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively.

Is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York serving three consecutive four-year

Is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York serving three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995[1] until December 31, 2006. He is a member of the Republican Party and was seen as a possible 2000 and 2008[2] Presidential candidate.

Is a trade unionist, agriculturist, political activist, journalist[1] and currently a member of the

Is a trade unionist, agriculturist, political activist, journalist[1] and currently a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Muzaffarpur constituency of Bihar and is a member of the Janata Dal (United) party. Fernandes was a defence mini

Is a former New Zealand politician. He was once deputy leader of the National Party in the Parliamen

Is a former New Zealand politician. He was once deputy leader of the National Party in the Parliament of New Zealand, and was considered by many to be a possible contender for the leadership itself. He was known for his polite and diplomatic style, which

Was an American advisor, diplomat, political scientist, and historian, best known as "the father of

Was an American advisor, diplomat, political scientist, and historian, best known as "the father of containment" and as a key figure in the emergence of the Cold War. He later wrote standard histories of the relations between Russia and the Western powers.

Is a Scottish politician, author and talkshow host noted for his left-wing views, confrontational st

Is a Scottish politician, author and talkshow host noted for his left-wing views, confrontational style, and rhetorical skill. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1987 and currently represents Respect for the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency. He was previously a Labour Party MP for Glasgow Hillhead and for Glasgow Kelvin.

Was a Lebanese politician and former secretary general of the Lebanese Communist Party (LCP). He was

Was a Lebanese politician and former secretary general of the Lebanese Communist Party (LCP). He was assassinated in 2005.In 1964 he was imprisoned for his involvement in a strike against Lebanon’s state-controlled tobacco manufacturer. In 1969 he was aga

Was a British Labour Party politician.At the 1922 general election, he was elected as Member of Parl

Was a British Labour Party politician.At the 1922 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament for the Wansbeck constituency in Northumberland, which had previously been held by a Liberal.

Is a former Democratic Party politician and United States Senator who currently serves as chairman o

Is a former Democratic Party politician and United States Senator who currently serves as chairman of the worldwide law firm DLA Piper and also as the Chancellor of the Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was the U.S. Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995 and chairman of The Walt Disney Company from March 2004 until January 2007.

Is the former United States Ambassador to Spain for the United States of America. He is also a succe

Is the former United States Ambassador to Spain for the United States of America. He is also a successful businessman and former Major League Baseball owner.