Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Was a Croatian and Hungarian warrior, statesman and poet, member of the Zrinski (Hungarian: Zrínyi)

Was a Croatian and Hungarian warrior, statesman and poet, member of the Zrinski (Hungarian: Zrínyi) noble family.Over the next few years, he learned the art of war in defending the Croatian-Hungarian frontier against the Ottoman Empire, and proved himself one of the most important commanders of the age. In 1645, during the closing stages of the Thirty Years' War, he acted against the Swedish troops in Moravia, equipping an army corps at his own expense. At Szkalec he scattered a Swedish division and took 2,000 prisoners. At Eger he saved the Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand III, who had been surprised at night in his camp by the offensive of Carl Gustaf Wrangel. Although not enthusiastic for having to fight against his fellow Hungarians of Transylvania, subsequently he routed the army of George I Rákóczi, prince of Transylvania, on the Upper Tisza. For his services, the emperor appointed him captain of Croatia. On his return from the war he married the wealthy Eusebia Draškovic.

Was a Soviet statesman, economist and Hero of Socialist Labor. He finished secondary school in 1928

Was a Soviet statesman, economist and Hero of Socialist Labor. He finished secondary school in 1928 and entered the Azerbaijan Oil and Chemistry Institute, from which he graduated in 1931 as a mining engineer. In 1935, he was drafted into the armed forces. After completing his military service, he was appointed chief of an oilfield production department in an industrial complex in the USSR. Later, he was promoted to chief engineer, then general director. He was in charge of evacuating oil industry facilities to the eastern regions in the Nazi invasion era. Then he was appointed as narkom of the oil Industry of the USSR in 1944 till 1946. Because of his success in the planning of the oil industry sector of the Soviet Union and experience in economics, he was appointed as the head of Gosplan (State Planning Committee) of the USSR twice (1955–1957, 1965–1985).

Was a Russian liberal politician and the last Governor-General of Finland

Was a Russian liberal politician and the last Governor-General of Finland

Was a Greek politician and briefly Prime Minister of Greece. Kalogeropoulos was born in Chalkida, Eu

Was a Greek politician and briefly Prime Minister of Greece. Kalogeropoulos was born in Chalkida, Euboea, and studied law in Athens and Paris. He was elected a Member of the Hellenic Parliament a total of ten times representing Euboea and served as minister in several conservative governments. He was associated with the People's Party after its formation in 1920.

Was a Greek soldier and politician. He was the son of Dimitrios Makris, a military leader during the

Was a Greek soldier and politician. He was the son of Dimitrios Makris, a military leader during the Greek War of Independence of 1821. He entered the Greek Army. He was sent to France for training. After his return, he participated in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 where he fought in the area of Taratsa (a village of Lamia) and won there.

Was a Greek diplomat of the Interwar period. He was a professor of law by training, and prior to the

Was a Greek diplomat of the Interwar period. He was a professor of law by training, and prior to the First World War taught law at Paris University. He served as Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs on 1916-1920 and again in 1922. Also served as Greek representative to the League of Nations. In 1929 promoted a resolution at the League disarmament commission that enabled the commission to continue its work.[1]

Is a Greek politician, former Minister for the Aegean and ex-member of the European Parliament. He w

Is a Greek politician, former Minister for the Aegean and ex-member of the European Parliament. He was elected on the Panhellenic Socialist Movement ticket and sat with the Party of European Socialists group. On 23 July 2004 he was elected Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education.

Was a Prime Minister of Greece for a few days in May, 1922. He was later tried and executed for his

Was a Prime Minister of Greece for a few days in May, 1922. He was later tried and executed for his role in the Catastrophe of 1922. In 1922, Greece was in turmoil as the war in Asia Minor was ending in a massive defeat. When Prime Minister Dimitrios Gounaris almost lost a vote of confidence, he resigned on May 16, 1922 and King Constantine I asked Stratos to form a government. Stratos ultimately deferred to Petros Protopapadakis who successfully formed a government a few days later.

Was a chief of Pyrgos and a Greek politician. He descended from a famous family of Pyrgos in which h

Was a chief of Pyrgos and a Greek politician. He descended from a famous family of Pyrgos in which he was one of the first who inhabited the area. He was the cousin of Yiannis and brother of Haralambos. He was the chief of Pyrgos and was elected as an attorney of Ilia in the First National Council, in December 1821, months after the start of the Greek War of Independence, he later entered politics.

Was a Greek soldier, most notable as the nominal leader of the Military League which organized the G

Was a Greek soldier, most notable as the nominal leader of the Military League which organized the Goudi coup in 1909. His family was from Magnesia in Asia Minor and he was born in Athens. After studying at the Military Academy, he finished his studies in France and Belgium. He fought during the Greco-Turkish War (1897), and in 1909, as a colonel, he was chosen as the leader of the clandestine Military League. After the League organized the Goudi coup in August 1909, he was appointed Minister of Military Affairs in the Stephanos Dragoumis government and retired in 1911.

Is an Austrian conductor, particularly known for his historically informed performances of music fro

Is an Austrian conductor, particularly known for his historically informed performances of music from the classical era and earlier.

Was a Russian revolutionary democrat, materialist philosopher, critic, and socialist (seen by some a

Was a Russian revolutionary democrat, materialist philosopher, critic, and socialist (seen by some as a utopian socialist). He was the leader of the revolutionary democratic movement of the 1860s, and was an influence on Vladimir Lenin and Emma Goldman.

Was a Russian Foreign Minister during the reign of Alexander III. He was one of the architects of th

Was a Russian Foreign Minister during the reign of Alexander III. He was one of the architects of the Franco-Russian Alliance, which was later transformed into the Triple Entente.

Was a Russian statesman and diplomat, who played a major role in expansion of the Russian Empire to

Was a Russian statesman and diplomat, who played a major role in expansion of the Russian Empire to the Pacific rim.

Is a Georgian art scholar, politician and the former Minister of Culture, Heritage Preservation and

Is a Georgian art scholar, politician and the former Minister of Culture, Heritage Preservation and Sport in the Cabinet of Georgia. He was appointed on the position after the reformation of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze on 30 January 2008. Vacheishvili left the position on 2 November 2008 when the new premier Grigol Mgaloblishvili appointed diplomat Grigol Vashadze as the Culture Minister, as part of a minor reshuffle of the Cabinet.

Is a Georgian politician who has been serving as Prime Minister of Georgia since February 6, 2009. H

Is a Georgian politician who has been serving as Prime Minister of Georgia since February 6, 2009. He had previously served as Minister for Energetics and later as Minister for Finance and First Vice Prime Minister in the Cabinet of Georgia.

Was a Georgian Menshevik politician who helped to introduce Marxism to Georgia in the 1890s and play

Was a Georgian Menshevik politician who helped to introduce Marxism to Georgia in the 1890s and played a prominent role in the Russian and Georgian revolutions of 1917 and 1918.

Was a Georgian Orthodox priest, politician and diplomat.During the invasion by Shah Abbas I in 1614,

Was a Georgian Orthodox priest, politician and diplomat.During the invasion by Shah Abbas I in 1614, he left for Jerusalem. In 1625, Teimuraz assigned him to lead an embassy to Europe in order to get support against the Persian aggression. The mission, however, went in vain; the Europeans at that time were too involved in the Thirty-Years War to be concerned about the fate of a small Christian kingdom in the Caucasus. While visiting Rome, he helped to publish a Georgian dictionary, the first printed book in Georgian, in 1629. Upon returning in Georgia, he was ordained as a senior priest at Metekhi Church, Tbilisi, 1629-1632

Is a Greek politician, member of the Hellenic Parliament and former president of the left-wing Synas

Is a Greek politician, member of the Hellenic Parliament and former president of the left-wing Synaspismos. Now he is the chairman of Panathinaikos F.C.. During the Greek military junta of 1967-1974, his ideas became more radical. He was a member of the Democratic Defense anti-junta resistance group. He was arrested, tortured and sentenced in 8 years of imprisonment by the regime in 1970. After the restoration of democracy in 1974, Konstantopoulos joined the movement for the abolishment of the monarchy in the country, a goal succeeded through the 1974 referendum.

He studied Physics with a scholarship at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He served as a re

He studied Physics with a scholarship at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He served as a reservist officer (head of Faculty) in the Artillery. He founded the Frontistirio Vakalis in 1967. After studying the British educational system he founded in 1972 the College of Advance Education collaborating with the British examining bodies Cambridge, AEB and JMB. In 1999 he extended his activities founding the publishing house Publications Vakali. He also entered the market of Information Technology with the founding of the training company e-master, and the company executive training market with the founding of the Business Training Centre.

Is a Latvian journalist and left-wing politician of Russian descent. Since November 2005, he is the

Is a Latvian journalist and left-wing politician of Russian descent. Since November 2005, he is the leader of the social democratic party alliance, Harmony Centre, which enjoys the support of Latvia's large Russian population. He was a Member of the 9th Saeima since 2006. Following the June 2009 local elections in Latvia, the majority coalition of Harmony Centre and LPP/LC factions in the Riga City Council nominated Ušakovs for the position of the Chairman of the City Council, effectively the Mayor of Riga, the capital of Latvia.

Is a Czech politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Civic Democratic Party, part of

Is a Czech politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Civic Democratic Party, part of the European Democrats and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets.

Is a Guatemalan human rights activist and Congressional representative. Her first husband, union lea

Is a Guatemalan human rights activist and Congressional representative. Her first husband, union leader and activist Fernando García, was abducted by government security agents on 18 February 1984.[2] In September 1984 she joined with other family members of victims of state violence and founded GAM ("Mutual Support Group"; Spanish: Grupo de Apoyo Mutuo), one of Guatemala's oldest and best-known human rights organizations.

Is a Georgian politician and jurist who served as Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia from Nove

Is a Georgian politician and jurist who served as Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia from November 2001 to June 2008. She has served as the acting head of state of Georgia twice; the first time from November 23, 2003 to January 25, 2004 in the wake

Is a Maltese politician. He has served as a Nationalist MP since 1981, Parliamentary Secretary for W

Is a Maltese politician. He has served as a Nationalist MP since 1981, Parliamentary Secretary for Water and Energy (1987-92), Minister of Agriculture (1998-2003) and Minister of Resources and Infrastructure (2003-2008).He began his political career as a