Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Bolivian communist politician. Kolle was one of the founding members of the Communist Party of

Was a Bolivian communist politician. Kolle was one of the founding members of the Communist Party of Bolivia in 1950. He held the position of First Secretary of the party and edited the central party organ, Unidad. He also had an influence in the miners and factory workers trade union movement. Kolle was a senator 1982-1985.

Was a Cuban writer and attorney, considered among the most distinguished of his time. His studies of

Was a Cuban writer and attorney, considered among the most distinguished of his time. His studies of José Martí, the 'Apostle of Cuban Independence', are estimated to be one of the best political and literal interpretations.

Is a Peruvian writer, politician, journalist, and essayist. Vargas Llosa is one of Latin America's m

Is a Peruvian writer, politician, journalist, and essayist. Vargas Llosa is one of Latin America's most significant novelists and essayists, and one of the leading authors of his generation. Some critics consider him to have had a larger international imp

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, Chaco Province, c

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, Chaco Province, currently the governor of that province. He formerly represented the Chaco Province in the Argentine Senate from 10 October 2001 to 12 September 2007.Capitanich (originally probably Kapitanic) descends from the first Montenegrins who settled in Chaco and created Colonia La Montenegrina, the biggest Montenegrin colony in South America. He was an academic before entering politics.

Was an Argentine General. He served as commander-in-chief of the Argentine Army and de facto Federal

Was an Argentine General. He served as commander-in-chief of the Argentine Army and de facto Federal Interventor of Córdoba, Argentina from June 16, 1969 to July 5, 1969, shortly after the period of civil unrest known as the Cordobazo.Carcagno was appointed to govern Córdoba by the military government of General Juan Carlos Onganía. He continued as a senior military figure and in the first democratic government of Héctor Cámpora in 1973 he served as commander-in-chief of the Army, being replaced later that year by President Juan Perón. In those months, Carcagno had initiated the 'Dorrego Operation', which sought to build bridges between the state and the politicised and militant youth movements.

Was a Costa Rican politician. He was a lawyer, businessman. He co-founded the National Liberation Pa

Was a Costa Rican politician. He was a lawyer, businessman. He co-founded the National Liberation Party (PLN) with Jose Figueres. He was Vice-President of the Republic of Costa Rica from 1970 to 1974 and representative from 1986 to 1990.

Was the titular and official head of the Clanaboy O'Neill dynasty, whose family has been in Portugal

Was the titular and official head of the Clanaboy O'Neill dynasty, whose family has been in Portugal since the 18th century. He was officially recognized by the offices of arms throughout Europe as titular Prince and Count of Tyrone and Clanaboy and Repre

Is conductor of the Berlin Symphonic Orchestra and artistic director of the southernmost classical m

Is conductor of the Berlin Symphonic Orchestra and artistic director of the southernmost classical music festival of the world - the "Festival Internacional de Ushuaia" in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.Jorge Uliarte was born in Cordoba, Argentina. He attended the Music Conservatory in Córdoba, Buenos Aires, Lausanne, Santa Cecilia, Rome and Belgium. Jorge Uliarte received the diploma in orchestral conducting at the University of Concepcion and completed the "Post-graduate Fellowship" as a conductor at the University of the "Royal College of Music", Manchester.

Is the Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Costa Rica. He assumed the position in Oct

Is the Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Costa Rica. He assumed the position in October 2006. He is married with two children.From 1982 to 1984, Urbina was the Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Costa Rica. After this appointment, he was Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs for two years from 1984 to 1986. In 1986, Urban then moved to the position of the Executive President of the National Institute for Municipal Counselling and Promotion until 1990; he also served as Costa Rica’s Minister of Information from 1989 to 1990.

Is the current Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister for North America and Multilateral Affairs, and th

Is the current Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister for North America and Multilateral Affairs, and the Permanent Representative for Venezuela to the United Nations. He was born in Valera, Trujillo.He was the President of the Latin American Parliament’s Soc

Was a Costa Rican priest, soldier and politician.In 1922, Volio was seated in the Legislative Assemb

Was a Costa Rican priest, soldier and politician.In 1922, Volio was seated in the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica, representing the independence party of San Ramón. In 1923, he founded the Reform Party (Partido Reformista) to fight for the working class and the poor. He ran as the Reform Party candidate for President of Costa Rica in 1924, coming in third behind Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno (Partido Republicano Nacional) and Alberto Echandi Montero (Partido Agrícola). Later, he served as director of the National Archives.

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn

Is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1993, and was re-elected on two occasions. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1989–1993.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch choral conductor. Although he is a regular guest artist with international orchestras, he

Is a Dutch choral conductor. Although he is a regular guest artist with international orchestras, he is most known as the artistic director of The Netherlands Bach Society (De Nederlandse Bachvereniging). He founded the 'Utrechts Barok Consort' in 1976 and recently he became professor of choral conducting at the Amsterdam Conservatory and the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. His many recordings focus on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and contemporaries.

German foreign minister and Vice Chancellor in the government of Gerhard Schr

German foreign minister and Vice Chancellor in the government of Gerhard Schr

Was the 5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was executed by Japanese force

Was the 5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was executed by Japanese forces during the occupation of the Philippines in World War II.Abad Santos was born in City of San Fernando, Pampanga to Vicente Abad Santos and Toribia Basco. His brother, Pedro, would eventually emerge as a leading socialist leader during the Commonwealth era.

Was a Filipino politician who was elected provincial governor and congressman from Pampanga. He was

Was a Filipino politician who was elected provincial governor and congressman from Pampanga. He was assassinated in 1980 as he sought election again to the governorship he had relinquished 29 years earlier.

Was a Filipino politician who was elected twice as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Ph

Was a Filipino politician who was elected twice as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. A stalwart of the Nacionalista Party, he was the party's candidate for Vice President of the Philippines in the 1957 elections.

Also known as Joey is the former mayor of Santa Rosa City from 2005 to 2007. He was the vice mayor o

Also known as Joey is the former mayor of Santa Rosa City from 2005 to 2007. He was the vice mayor of Santa Rosa, Laguna from 2001 to 2004, and (2004) to (2005) under Leon Arcillas and 1995 to 1998 under Roberto "Tito" Gonzales.

Is son of former House Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Jose de Venecia, J

Is son of former House Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Jose de Venecia, Jr. He is best known for his revelations on the controversial National Broadband Network controversy better known as the NBN-ZTE deal.

Was a Filipino nationalist, human rights advocate, lawyer, senator and government minister.Immediate

Was a Filipino nationalist, human rights advocate, lawyer, senator and government minister.Immediately after passing the Bar, Diokno embarked on his law practice, handling and winning controversial cases, including battling corruption charges against Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson. In 1961, President Diosdado Macapagal appointed Diokno Secretary of Justice. Diokno embarked on an investigation of the celebrated case of American businessman Harry S. Stonehill, who was suspected of tax evasion, bribery, and the corruption of public officials

Also known as Bobbit Carlos is the former Representative of the First District of Valenzuela City to

Also known as Bobbit Carlos is the former Representative of the First District of Valenzuela City to House of Representatives of the Philippines and is the former Mayor (1995-2004) and Vice Mayor (1992-1995) of the same city.

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party, he is a Member of the House of Representa

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party, he is a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Third District of Bukidnon since 2007.

Was an Austrian Christian/Conservative politician of the Peoples Party (ÖVP) and the Federal Chance

Was an Austrian Christian/Conservative politician of the Peoples Party (ÖVP) and the Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) from 1964 to 1970.Klaus was governor of the Austrian province Salzburg from 1949 to 1961 and leading member of the ÖVP. When Chancellor Julius Raab resigned, Klaus' influence as a representative of the "young reformers" grew. Klaus became Federal Minister of Finance under Chancellor Alfons Gorbach and followed him as Chancellor when Gorbach ran for Federal President. Klaus formed another "grand coalition" with the Social democrats which had already started in 1945 and lasted till 1966, when the ÖVP under Klaus won the elections with a remarkable percentage. In June first steps were agreed on joining the European Economic Community which in the long run finally led to Austria joining the European Union in 1995.