Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a German conductor of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As musical director in

Was a German conductor of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As musical director in the town of Elberfeld he championed the works of the then unknown English composer Frederick Delius before that composer's works were heard in his native c

Was the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands between May 2003 and February 2007.

Was the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands between May 2003 and February 2007. His previous positions in the Dutch government include Minister of Finance (2002-2003) and State Secretary (Deputy Minister) of Social Affairs and Employment (1998-2002).

Priest in Sør-Aurdal and member of the constitutional assembly to draft and sign the Norwegian Cons

Priest in Sør-Aurdal and member of the constitutional assembly to draft and sign the Norwegian Constitution at Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814.

Was a far-right politician in the Netherlands

Was a far-right politician in the Netherlands

Was a German conductor, best known for his performances of the music of Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckn

Was a German conductor, best known for his performances of the music of Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner and Richard Strauss. He studied philosophy at Bonn University and conducting at the Cologne Conservatory with Fritz Steinbach. For a few summers, he ass

Was a German teacher and politician. He served as the country's Minister for Education and Research

Was a German teacher and politician. He served as the country's Minister for Education and Research from 1969 to 1972.He was the oldest former minister of all time in Germany until his death on 16 February 2008.

German politician and Chancellor of Germany.

German politician and Chancellor of Germany.

Was a Danish statesman.The son of a burgher, Evert Nansen, he was born at Flensburg. He made several

Was a Danish statesman.The son of a burgher, Evert Nansen, he was born at Flensburg. He made several voyages to the White Sea and to places in northern Russia, and in 1621 entered the service of the thriving Danish Icelandic Company. For many years the whole trade of Iceland, which he frequently visited, passed through his hands, and he soon became equally well known at Glückstadt, the centre of the Iceland trade, and at Copenhagen.

Is a leading Dutch political figure.

Is a leading Dutch political figure.

Was a Dutch conductor.Vonk was born in Amsterdam, the son of Franciscus Cornelis and Wilhemina Vonk.

Was a Dutch conductor.Vonk was born in Amsterdam, the son of Franciscus Cornelis and Wilhemina Vonk. His father was a violinist in the Concertgebouw Orchestra, and died when Vonk was age three. Vonk studied piano with Jaap Spaanderman at the Amsterdam Conservatory and law at Amsterdam University.

Is a Dutch politician and member of the liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He h

Is a Dutch politician and member of the liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He has been member of both the Higher and Lower house of Dutch Parliament, Minister of the Interior and Queen's Commissioner.

German politician and member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). He was Foreign Minister of the Fede

German politician and member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). He was Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1974 to 1982 and, after a two-week pause, from 1982 to 1992, making him Germany's longest serving Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

Was a Norwegian lawyer and Communist politician. He was born in Oslo.As a student he was a part of t

Was a Norwegian lawyer and Communist politician. He was born in Oslo.As a student he was a part of the establishment of Mot Dag. When cooperation between Mot Dag and the Norwegian Communist Party came to an end in 1929, he stayed in the Communist Party. H

Was an Indian civil servant who played a major role in the issues regarding internal and national se

Was an Indian civil servant who played a major role in the issues regarding internal and national security in the first years after the independence of India. From 1977 to 1980, he would serve as the Finance Minister and later the Home Minister of India.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Is a six time world champion in draughts and politician. He is a Frisian from the Netherlands.

Is a six time world champion in draughts and politician. He is a Frisian from the Netherlands.

Is an American conductor (music) and music educator.Weller was born in Dayton, Ohio and earned degre

Is an American conductor (music) and music educator.Weller was born in Dayton, Ohio and earned degrees from Miami University and The Ohio State University in Trumpet and Music History with additional studies at the National Music Camp (Interlochen, Michigan), Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

Was the 25th Governor of Minnesota from 1939 to 1943 and a later perennial candidate for other offic

Was the 25th Governor of Minnesota from 1939 to 1943 and a later perennial candidate for other offices, most notably and frequently President of the United States.Born in West St. Paul, Minnesota, he graduated from high school at age 14 and the University of Minnesota Law School in 1929. He was elected District Attorney of Dakota County in 1930 and 1934, then elected Governor of Minnesota in 1938. He was seen as an "up and comer" after delivering the keynote address at the 1940 Republican National Convention. At that convention, he helped secure the Republican Party (GOP) nomination for Wendell Willkie.

Was a barrister and Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Was a barrister and Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.

The Afghan ambassador to Japan and non-resident ambassador to Thailand, the Philippines and Singapor

The Afghan ambassador to Japan and non-resident ambassador to Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore. He is chiefly known, however, for his role as spokesman for the Northern Alliance during the U.S.-led invasion of his country after the events of September 11, 2001. A constant presence in American media prior to the Taliban's collapse[1][2], Amin was appointed chargé d'affaires to the United States by the interim Afghan government in 2002. He was the highest-ranking Afghan diplomat in Washington for a year-long period in 2002-03, before being appointed to the Tokyo embassy in 2004.

A Finnish politician of the National Coalition Party of Finland (Kokoomus) who was Prime Minister of

A Finnish politician of the National Coalition Party of Finland (Kokoomus) who was Prime Minister of Finland 1987-1991 [1], speaker of the UN General Assembly 2000-2001 and headed UNMIK.

Was a New Zealand Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.Harry Atmore held

Was a New Zealand Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.Harry Atmore held the Nelson seat as an Independent for a total of thirty years from 1911 to 1914 and then from 1919 to his death in 1946. He was Minister of Education and M