Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is the governor of Gifu Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2005 and reelected in 2009. A native o

Is the governor of Gifu Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2005 and reelected in 2009. A native of Gifu, Gifu, he was chosen as the final torchbearer for the National Athletic Meet when it was held in Gifu while he was a senior at Gifu Prefectural Senior High School. He entered the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo and joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in 1971.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A former member of the assembly of Kochi Prefecture, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kobe, Hyogo, he attended Konan University as an undergraduate and University of California, Los Angeles as a graduate and received a master's degree in political science from Stanford University. he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1969 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1967.

Is a Palestinian politician and has been a member of the Palestinian National Authority cabinet and

Is a Palestinian politician and has been a member of the Palestinian National Authority cabinet and the Palestinian Legislative Council. He was born in the town of Bal'a, near Tulkarm in British Mandate Palestine.

Was the 1st Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia from 1960 to 1966.From 1925-1941 he worked i

Was the 1st Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia from 1960 to 1966.From 1925-1941 he worked in Kharkov as a factory worker. In 1932 he joined the Communist party and became the Party's committee secretary of the main Kharkov factory in 1939. In 1949 he became the head of the department of the Central Committee of the Communist party.

Was the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan (2006 -[ [2007]] ). He is a member of the Li

Was the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan (2006 -[ [2007]] ). He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives. His constituency is Shizuoka Prefecture 3rd District.In January 2007 he drew criticism for describing women as "birth-giving machines" and "baby making devices" in a speech on the falling birthrate of Japan. [1][2] He said later "it was extremely sound to have more than two children". [3

Is a Norwegian radio personality, comedian and writer, former politician for the Liberal Party and l

Is a Norwegian radio personality, comedian and writer, former politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1965, and was re-elected on one occasion. During his second ter

Is a politician of the Independence Party (Iceland). He is the son of Kristjana Benediktsd

Is a politician of the Independence Party (Iceland). He is the son of Kristjana Benediktsd

Was a notable figure in the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) movement in Korea, and was nicknam

Was a notable figure in the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) movement in Korea, and was nicknamed the "Gandhi of Korea." Ham was an important Asian voice for human rights and non-violence during the 20th century, despite numerous imprisonments for hi

Is a Cameroonian politician, currently serving as Minister in Charge of Special Duties at the Presid

Is a Cameroonian politician, currently serving as Minister in Charge of Special Duties at the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon. He served in the government from 1975 to 1983, again from 1992 to 1997, and he has held his current position at the Presi

Iraqi politician, was born to a well known family in Baghdad. He studied law at the Royal School in

Iraqi politician, was born to a well known family in Baghdad. He studied law at the Royal School in Istanbul, graduating in 1909. He taught at the Baghdad Law College from 1913 to 1916. While in Istanbul, he joined the Covenant Society and became active in the Arab nationalist movement. Upon his return to Baghdad, he cooperated with the nationalists, who were demanding the decentralization of the Ottoman Empire. As a result of his activities during the 1920 Iraqi revolt against the British, al-Pachachi was arrested and exiled to Hanja, an island in the Persian Gulf. After his release, he continued to take part in anti-British activities.

Was a Lebanese member of the Parliament of Lebanon and held numerous ministerial positions in the Le

Was a Lebanese member of the Parliament of Lebanon and held numerous ministerial positions in the Lebanese Government.In 1937 he became the sole member of the opposition in North Lebanon to be elected. He was elected again on a further five times in 1943,

Is a former National Party MP for Horowhenua and a lawyer.Hancock was elected MP for the seat of Hor

Is a former National Party MP for Horowhenua and a lawyer.Hancock was elected MP for the seat of Horowhenua, defeating sitting Labour MP Annette King by a small majority, after National's landslide win in 1990. He subsequently lost the seat to Labour MP J

Was the first ruler of the Hammadids in Algeria (1014-1028).After the death of his father Buluggin i

Was the first ruler of the Hammadids in Algeria (1014-1028).After the death of his father Buluggin ibn Ziri, al-Mansur ibn Buluggin (984-995), Hammad's brother, became the head of the Zirid dynasty in Ifriqiya, and installed Hammad as governor of the central Maghreb (Algeria). He took on the Zanata tribes and eventually drove them into Morocco. In 1007 Hammad founded the residence of al-Qala ("the Fortress") in the Hodna mountains west of Setif and embarked on an extensive building programme, which included a palace and mosque that became famous amongst contemporaries.

Was the founding President of the Republic of Nauru, and ruled the country for most of its first twe

Was the founding President of the Republic of Nauru, and ruled the country for most of its first twenty years of independence.A survivor of the wartime Japanese deportation of all Nauruans to Truk (1942-1946), he was elected to the Local Government Council of Nauru in the 1950s; then elected head chief (1955), he was the chief negotiator on phosphate royalties with the colonial power, Australia, which administered the island as a United Nations trust.

Is an Indonesian politician born in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on 15 February 1940. He is the head of

Is an Indonesian politician born in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on 15 February 1940. He is the head of the United Development Party (PPP) and served as the ninth Vice-President from 2001 until 2004. He is sometimes known as Dr. Hamzah based on having obtained a Ph.D. from American World University, an internet diploma mill, for $2,500.

Was a Slovak writer and former anti-Communist dissident. She opposed the Communist government of the

Was a Slovak writer and former anti-Communist dissident. She opposed the Communist government of the former Czechoslovakia.Ponická helped found the Christian Democratic Movement, a major Slovak political party, following the collapse of Communism in Czech

Is a Polish political figure. She served as the prime minister of Poland between July 11, 1992 and O

Is a Polish political figure. She served as the prime minister of Poland between July 11, 1992 and October 26, 1993 under the presidency of Lech Walesa. So far, she is the only woman to hold this post.Suchocka is a specialist in Constitutional Law. She was a member of the Sejm of People's Republic of Poland in the 1980s, and became Prime Minister in 1992. She served as an anomaly in the representation of women, however, as she obtained her position partly due to her leaning to both sides of the political spectrum.

Is a Finnish politician of the Centre Party. He has been a member of the Parliament of Finland since

Is a Finnish politician of the Centre Party. He has been a member of the Parliament of Finland since 1995 and Minister of Regional and Municipal Affairs of Finland since 2003.

Was a Danish statesman and Governor of Norway.he retained the favor of the king, who had marked him

Was a Danish statesman and Governor of Norway.he retained the favor of the king, who had marked him out as a son-in-law, one of seven by whose influence he hoped to increase the influence of the crown. Accordingly, in 1636 he was betrothed to one of the daughters, the countess Christine, then aged nine, whom he married in 1642.

Is a member of the Parliament of Finland and former Minister of Justice (1999-2005). He is a member

Is a member of the Parliament of Finland and former Minister of Justice (1999-2005). He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) and a former member of Hämeenlinna city council (1989–2004).

Is a Swedish diplomat and politician. He was Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs (1978 - 1979). Bli

Is a Swedish diplomat and politician. He was Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs (1978 - 1979). Blix was also the head of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission from March 2000 to June 2003, when he was succeeded by Demetrius Perricos. In 2002, the commission began searching Iraq for weapons of mass destruction, ultimately finding none. He is the son of professor Gunnar Blix and Hertha Wiberg and grandson of professor Magnus Blix. He comes from a family of Jamtlandic origin.

Was a Norwegian politician and served as the de facto prime minister of Norway during the personal u

Was a Norwegian politician and served as the de facto prime minister of Norway during the personal union of Sweden-Norway from 1858 to 1861.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006 and the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic P

Was the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1996 to 2006 and the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1996 to 2007. Conceding defeat in the September 2006 general election, he announced that he would resign as party leader, and Mona Sahlin was elected to succeed him as party leader in March 2007. Since August 2007 he has worked as a part time corporate lobbyist for the JKL Group.