Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Polish right-wing politician, director of the nationalist organization All-Polish Youth (Mlodz

Was a Polish right-wing politician, director of the nationalist organization All-Polish Youth (Mlodziez Wszechpolska, MW) and member of the far-right political party Obóz Narodowo-Radykalny (ONR). He also worked as a publicist, using the pseudonym Andrzej Witkowski. Mosdorf died in Auschwitz concentration camp in 1943, killed for helping Jews.In 1928, during the IV Congress of the MW, which took place in Lwów, he was elected director of the organization. Mosdorf was widely liked by fellow members of the MW, his appearances were always associated with applause. Later on, being a member of the ONR, he had to hide for some time, when the government incarcerated several activists of the organization in the Bereza Kartuska prison.

Is the Prime Minister of the Netherlands since July 22, 2002.

Is the Prime Minister of the Netherlands since July 22, 2002.

Was a Polish politician and younger brother of Józef Pilsudski.He served in the Sejm of the Republi

Was a Polish politician and younger brother of Józef Pilsudski.He served in the Sejm of the Republic of Central Lithuania, and after its annexation to Poland in 1922, in various positions in the Polish government. As a result of the defeat of Poland following the Invasion of Poland in 1939, Pilsudski was forced to flee, but was arrested by the Soviets in Vilnius. He was freed as a result of a prisoner exchange in 1941, and went to the United Kingdom where he died in exile.

Was a Czechoslovakian journalist and politician and leader of fascist organisation Vlajka.Jan Rozsé

Was a Czechoslovakian journalist and politician and leader of fascist organisation Vlajka.Jan Rozsévac began to study medicine at a university but didn't finish his studies. In 1936 he joined Vlajka (in Czech the flag), a nationalistic organisation founde

Was a Dutch politician and Christian minister.

Was a Dutch politician and Christian minister.

Was born in Amsterdam in 1965, where he first took piano lessons at the age of 4 and commenced horn

Was born in Amsterdam in 1965, where he first took piano lessons at the age of 4 and commenced horn lessons at the age of 10. Emphasis was laid on both these instruments during his student years under Jan Wijn and Adriaan van Woudenberg at the Sweelinck Conservatoire in Amsterdam. In 1986, he removed to Basle, where he continued his studies of the horn among other instruments at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis under Thomas Mueller and at the Conservatoire in Lausanne under Bruno Schneider. He was finally awarded the Premier Prix de Virtuosité and played in numerous orchestras, such as the Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Netherlands Radio Orchestra Hilversum, in the Basle Orchestras, the Camerata in Berne and in various Baroque ensembles such as the Concerto Cologne, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and the Clementi Consort.

Was a member of the Norwegian parliament until 2005. He was elected with the Progress Party, but was

Was a member of the Norwegian parliament until 2005. He was elected with the Progress Party, but was later expelled. He is now the vice-secretary of the Democrats.On 19 October 2001, the Progress Party expelled Simonsen from the party after 25 years as a

Was an important cultural figure in the golden age of the Netherlands.The son of a well-to-do mercha

Was an important cultural figure in the golden age of the Netherlands.The son of a well-to-do merchant family Six, Jan studied liberal arts and law in Leiden in 1634. He became the son-in-law of the mayor of Amsterdam, Nicolaes Tulp in 1655 when he married his daughter Margaretha. Thanks to his father-in-law, he became magistrate of family law and various other appointments on the city council, eventually becoming mayor of Amsterdam himself in 1691 at the ripe age of 73.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Is a Czech politician.In 1991 Stráský became member of the Civic Democratic Party, since 1992 he w

Is a Czech politician.In 1991 Stráský became member of the Civic Democratic Party, since 1992 he was member of parliament, minister of transportation (1993-95), and minister of health (1995-96). From 2 July - 31 December 1992 he served as prime minister a

Was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic).Jan became Colonel of the Crown Army and Podstoli of Crown in 1715

Was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic).Jan became Colonel of the Crown Army and Podstoli of Crown in 1715, Lieutenant-General of the Crown Army in 1717, voivode of Lublin Voivodeship in 1719, voivode of Sandomierz Voivodeship in 1736. Marshal of the Crown Tribunal and member of the Sejm. He was starost of Medyce, Sokal, Jaslo and Grabowiec. Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, awarded in 1736.

Was a Dutch politician. He was a long member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (Twe

Was a Dutch politician. He was a long member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (Tweede Kamer).

Is a Dutch classical music composer, conductor and pianist.Vriend studied at the Amsterdam Conservat

Is a Dutch classical music composer, conductor and pianist.Vriend studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory from 1960 to 1967, with Else Krijgsoman (piano), Anthon van der Horst and Jan Felderhof (music theory), and Ton de Leeuw (composition). During this period he also studied electronic music with Gottfried Michael Koenig at the University of Utrecht (Eekeren 2001).

Was a Czech-born British conductor. He conducted the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Saint Louis

Was a Czech-born British conductor. He conducted the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.Susskind fled Prague on 13 March 1939 two days before the German invasion. With the help of a British journalist and consular officials, Susskind arrived in the United Kingdom as a refugee. He formed Czech Trio chamber ensemble in which he was the pianist. Encouraged by Jan Masaryk, the Czech ambassador in London, the trio obtained many engagements.

Was a South African civil servant and lawyer of Dutch descent. Spruyt was government secretary (1856

Was a South African civil servant and lawyer of Dutch descent. Spruyt was government secretary (1856–1862) and several times acting state president of the Orange Free State, and state secretary of the South African Republic (1866–1869).Spruyt grew up in the Netherlands, studied law, but did not complete his studies, and worked as a schoolteacher, before coming to South Africa. Here he practised as law agent in private practice in both Boer republics. Soon after his arrival he was also quickly enrolled in the administration of the Orange Free State, and attained a powerful position as government secretary. In this capacity he stood in for state president M.W. Pretorius several times in the period 1860–1862. In the third quarter of the nineteenth century several many Afrikaner politicians and government officials served in both Boer republics. So did Spruyt, who finished his career as state secretary of the South African Republic.

Was a professor of Classical languages and literature at the VU University in Amsterdam.Woltjer, the

Was a professor of Classical languages and literature at the VU University in Amsterdam.Woltjer, the son of a baker, started his career as an assistant teacher at a high school in his hometown of Groningen in 1867. He taught himself Latin and managed to enter the University of Groningen in 1871. While teaching classical languages at a local gymnasium, he wrote his dissertation on Lucretius and was promoted in 1877. On September 28 that year he married Marchien Janssonius. In 1881 he moved to Amsterdam to become professor at the Free University, which position he would keep until his death in 1917. He was involved in many educational organizations and was a member of the Senate for the Anti Revolutionaire Partij from 1902 to 1917. His oldest son, Robert H. Woltjer, would follow him teaching classical studies at the Free University. His son Jan Woltjer Jr would become a well-known astronomer.

Is a leader of the Indian National Congress and a former chief minister of Orissa, in which capacity

Is a leader of the Indian National Congress and a former chief minister of Orissa, in which capacity he served for the longest time on record.After the completion of his early education at Khurda High School, he passed his B.A. degree in Sanskrit from the

Is the British Member of Parliament for Congleton, and was first elected as a Conservative MP in 198

Is the British Member of Parliament for Congleton, and was first elected as a Conservative MP in 1983. She is married to Sir Nicholas Winterton, who is also a Conservative MP representing the neighbouring constituency of Macclesfield.

Is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the Labour Party. Her father, Elsdon Craig, is a Sco

Is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the Labour Party. Her father, Elsdon Craig, is a Scottish-New Zealander, and the nephew of Elsdon Best, and her mother, Zeta Brown, is from Northern Ireland.

Is an Australian politician

Is an Australian politician

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Loiret department. She is a member of the Unio

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Loiret department. She is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Was army officer and politician who was a principal figure in the foundation and government of indep

Was army officer and politician who was a principal figure in the foundation and government of independent Latvia. He was commander in chief of the army and navy in Latvian war of independence and later was a cabinet member and vice president.

Is a Latvian politician. He has been the mayor of Riga since February 19, 2007.

Is a Latvian politician. He has been the mayor of Riga since February 19, 2007.

Was a Latvian politician and the first president of Latvia. He studied law in Moscow University, gra

Was a Latvian politician and the first president of Latvia. He studied law in Moscow University, graduating in 1886 and became a lawyer and political activist in Latvia. In 1906, he was elected to Duma, the parliament of the Russian Empire where he promot

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Latvia's First Party and Latvian Way and a deputy of

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Latvia's First Party and Latvian Way and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvian Parliament). He began his current term in parliament on November 7, 2006.