Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a German conductor from Merseburg. He studied violin and piano at the Leipzig Conservatory. He b

Was a German conductor from Merseburg. He studied violin and piano at the Leipzig Conservatory. He became concertmaster of the orchestra at the Halle Municipal Theatre in 1948. However, a finger injury stopped his career as a violinist, and afterwards he worked as a coach to singers at the same theatre. Tennstedt then directed his talents toward conducting. In 1958, he became music director of the Dresden Opera, and in 1962, music director of the Schwerin State Orchestra and Theatre.

Was a Czechoslovakian Communist politician, longtime leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

Was a Czechoslovakian Communist politician, longtime leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSC or CPCz or CPC), prime minister and president of Czechoslovakia.

Was a Japanese comedian and politician.Born Isamu Yamada (??? Yamada Isamu) in Kobe, he adopted his

Was a Japanese comedian and politician.Born Isamu Yamada (??? Yamada Isamu) in Kobe, he adopted his current stage name while directing the Manga Trio manzai troupe from 1959 to 1968. Following his comedy years, he went into the construction industry and served as a director at several major construction firms in the Kansai region.

Is a Norwegian author and politician for the Red Party. He was elected as mayor of Risør on Septemb

Is a Norwegian author and politician for the Red Party. He was elected as mayor of Risør on September 11, 2007 in a direct mayor election as part of the 2007 municipal election with 44.5% of the votes. He is the only mayor ever for Red or any of its prece

Is a Georgian politician, prominent member of Georgian opposition, member of Tbilisi City Assembly a

Is a Georgian politician, prominent member of Georgian opposition, member of Tbilisi City Assembly and a leader of Geororgian Peoples Party.After meeting Mikheil Saakashvili he served as on of the main figures in newly found United National Movement and was actively campaigning against president Eduard Shevardnadze. He didn't take active part in 2003 Georgian demonstrations because of the tensions that aroused between him and Saakashvili.

Also known as K. R. Narayanan, was the tenth President of the Republic of India. He is the only Dali

Also known as K. R. Narayanan, was the tenth President of the Republic of India. He is the only Dalit and the only Malayali to have been President.Born in Uzhavoor, Kottayam district of Kerala, and after a brief stint with journalism and studying political science at the London School of Economics with the assistance of a scholarship, Narayanan began his public service career in India as a member of the Indian Foreign Service under the Nehru administration. He served as ambassador to Japan, United Kingdom, Thailand, Turkey, People's Republic of China and United States of America and was referred by Nehru as "the best diplomat of the country". He entered politics at Indira Gandhi's request and won three successive general elections to the Lok Sabha and served as a Minister of state in the Union cabinet under Rajiv Gandhi. Elected as Vice-President in 1992, Narayanan went on to become the President of India in 1997.

A Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1

A Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1, 1997 to January 1, 2007, serving two five-year terms. Annan was the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 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 Nagoya, Aichi, he attended Waseda University and received a Ph.D in fiscal and monetary policies and reforms. Afterwards, he worked at the Bank of Japan from 1983 to 2000 and then was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.

A Japanese politician, currently representing the 24th district (Hachioji) of Tokyo in the House of

A Japanese politician, currently representing the 24th district (Hachioji) of Tokyo in the House of Representatives of Japan as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He currently heads the Youth Division of the LDP.While still a university student, Hagiuda began working as an aide to Ryuichi Kurosu, the current mayor of Hachioji. In 1991, at the age of 27, he won a seat in the Hachioji City Assembly, becoming the youngest candidate ever to do so. He then ran successfully for a seat in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly in 2002, serving part of one term. In 2004, he ran for a seat in the House of Representatives of Japan, which he won. Hagiuda then won re-election in the 2005 general election by a large margin.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representative

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yokkaichi, Mie and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1995 as an independent. After losing his seat in 2000, he was re-elected in 2003.

A Japanese politician from Tokyo and a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He represents the Ho

A Japanese politician from Tokyo and a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He represents the House of Representatives Tokyo 20 electoral district. Sophia University graduation.

Kido was the grandson of Kido Takayoshi, one of the leaders of the Meiji Restoration. A graduate of

Kido was the grandson of Kido Takayoshi, one of the leaders of the Meiji Restoration. A graduate of Kyoto University, he held numerous minor bureaucratic posts before becoming Minister of Education in the first Konoe cabinet (1937), and Home Minister in the Hiranuma Cabinet (1939). During the period from 1937 to 1939 Kido adopted the conspirator's views and devoted himself to this policy wholeheartedly. Kido was zealous in pursuit of the war, even resisting efforts of the general staff to shorten the war by making terms with China. He was intent on Japan's complete military and political domination of China, the whole of East Asia

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

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kaneyama, Yamagata and graduate of Waseda University, he served in the town assembly of Kaneyama from 1967. He then served as mayor of the town for seven terms from 1971 until 1998 when he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time.

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Shimizu, Shizuoka and graduate of Keio University he was elected for the first time in 1995 after an unsuccessful run in 1991.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Uwajima, Ehime and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to his one term in the assembly of Aichi Prefecture in 1991 and to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Fukuoka Prefecture, he attended Silliman University in Philippines while he was an undergraduate at International Christian University. He also received a master's degree from the Institute of Education at the University of London. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

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

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tamura, Fukushima and graduate of Sophia University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 after serving in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture for one term.

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

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Fukuoka, Fukuoka and graduate of Hitotsubashi University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000.

Was the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications in Japan. He was a scaffolder's son from Yokohama,

Was the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications in Japan. He was a scaffolder's son from Yokohama, known as "wild man" and "irezumi minister" because he had a large tattoo of a red dragon on his back. He sought to privatise the Post Office.Koizumi led a movement to establish universal suffrage during the Taisho period. Koizumi's son-in-law, Junya Koizumi, became a director general of the Defense Agency and a second-generation Diet member.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Minamiakita District, Akita and graduate of Chuo University, he was elected to the assembly of Akita Prefecture for the first time in 1975 and to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986.

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 Goshogawara, Aomori and graduate of Kanto Gakuin University and Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2007.

Was a Japanese politician who served as Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1994. [1] After his

Was a Japanese politician who served as Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1994. [1] After his death, he had been conferred as Junior Third Rank, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics, Kakizawa worked as a bureaucrat within the Ministry of Finance before entering politics.[1] During his enrollment in the ministry, Kakizawa was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Economic Planning Agency. He was first elected to the House of Councillors in 1977 as a member of the New Liberal Club (NLC), which is now defunct.[1] He moved to the House of Representatives of Japan beginning in 1980.[1] Kakizawa then left the NLC in order to join the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[1]

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 Kyoto, Kyoto and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, receiving a master's degree from Northwestern University while in the ministry. Leaving the ministry in 2000, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of the University of Tokyo he was elected for the first time in 1976 as a member of the now-defunct party New Liberal Club. His father is Kaoru Chuma, former mayor of Osaka.

Is a visual artist based in Douala and he is a promoter of the contemporary art scene in Cameroon.In

Is a visual artist based in Douala and he is a promoter of the contemporary art scene in Cameroon.In 1956 he moves to Yaoundé where he attends school and he starts drawing and listening to all sorts of musics. In 1960-62 he produces his first sculpture Le