Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter O

A Belgian francophone politician. After graduating as Master of Laws he qualified as a lawyer in 198

A Belgian francophone politician. After graduating as Master of Laws he qualified as a lawyer in 1982. In 1983 he became president of the FDF Youth. He was elected as a city councillor of Brussels in 1988. He entered the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital

Is a Peruvian left-leaning politician who ran for president in 2006 but lost in a runoff to Alan Gar

Is a Peruvian left-leaning politician who ran for president in 2006 but lost in a runoff to Alan García. The son of Isaac Humala, a labour lawyer, he joined the Peruvian Army in 1982. In the military he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; in 1992 he

Is a Finnish politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Enlargement. Recently his na

Is a Finnish politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Enlargement. Recently his name has come up as a potential presidential candidate for the 2012 election in Finland.

Was a South African civil servant in the Orange Free State, miner, Landdrost and Acting Government S

Was a South African civil servant in the Orange Free State, miner, Landdrost and Acting Government Secretary.[1]About Truter's younger years very little is known. In his early twenties he emigrated to the goldfields of Victoria in Australia. Seven years later, in 1859, Truter returned to South Africa where he entered public service. In 1861 the government of the Orange Free State made him Acting Landdrost of Kroonstad, an appointment that became definite a year later. Truter quickly made a political name for himself. In 1863, when State President Pretorius resigned his post, Truter was asked to stand in the elections. Eventually he resigned his candidature in favour of J.H. Brand, the candidate of the Volksraad.[2]

Was a Danish politician from the Justice Party (Danmarks Retsforbund). He was a member of the Folket

Was a Danish politician from the Justice Party (Danmarks Retsforbund). He was a member of the Folketing 1932-45 and 1950–60 and Minister of Fishery in the cabinet of H.C. Hansen II (1957–60) and the cabinet of Viggo Kampmann I (1960).Privately he was a gardening consultant and fruit producer. After editing a single tax proposal with Jakob E. Lange, which the Radical Liberal Party rejected, he switched to the Justice Party in 1928.[2]

Is a Republican Party (GOP) politician and the senior United States Senator from Maine. Maine has tw

Is a Republican Party (GOP) politician and the senior United States Senator from Maine. Maine has two female U.S. senators.

Is a Pro Indian Kashmiri politician and the scion of Kashmir's 'first family', the Abdullah family

Is a Pro Indian Kashmiri politician and the scion of Kashmir's 'first family', the Abdullah family who became the 11th and the youngest Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after forming a government in coalition with the Congress party, on January 5, 200

Is a founding committee member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of

Is a founding committee member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI).Omar Barghouti is an independent Palestinian political and cultural analyst whose opinion columns have appeared in several publications. He

Was an Algerian nationalist politician and independence leader, born in a Berber family from the Kab

Was an Algerian nationalist politician and independence leader, born in a Berber family from the Kabylie region.

Is a Malaysian politician. Born Ong Yoke Lin, he began schooling at the Pudu Girls' English School.

Is a Malaysian politician. Born Ong Yoke Lin, he began schooling at the Pudu Girls' English School. He then continued at the prestigious Victoria Institution. He finished his School Certificate in 1932 at the age of 15.

Has served as the Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission in the Government of Kazakhstan since

Has served as the Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission in the Government of Kazakhstan since the Majilis confirmed him on 13 April 2006. He replaced Zagipa Baliyeva, who replaced him as the Minister of Justice.[1] He previously served as the General Public Prosecutor.

Is a Malaysian politician and a former Minister of Housing and Local Government in the Malaysian cab

Is a Malaysian politician and a former Minister of Housing and Local Government in the Malaysian cabinet. He is also the president of Malaysian Chinese Association and was the Member of Parliament for Kulai.

Was a Malaysian Chinese politician and founder / leader of the Sarawak United People's Party (founde

Was a Malaysian Chinese politician and founder / leader of the Sarawak United People's Party (founded 12 June 1959).He was bestowed the titles "Datuk" later upgraded to "Dato Sri" (PNBS) and "Datuk Amar" (DA) by the Sarawak State Government, "Datuk" (PGBK) by the Sabah State Government and "Tan Sri" (PMN) by the Government of Malaysia.

Is a Malaysian politician and is the current Transport Minister in the Malaysian federal cabinet. He

Is a Malaysian politician and is the current Transport Minister in the Malaysian federal cabinet. He is also the current president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). As the president of MCA, he is the third highest politician in Malaysia, behind the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Was a Malay politician and a Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Johore in Malaysia, then Malaya. He w

Was a Malay politician and a Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Johore in Malaysia, then Malaya. He was the founder of United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and was also responsible for the social economic welfare of the Malays by setting up the Rural Industrial Development Authority (RIDA). His son was Tun Hussein Onn, the third Prime Minister of Malaysia and his grandson is Hishammuddin Hussein, currently the Minister of Home Affairs in the Malaysian Cabinet.

Was a Finnish politician, minister in several cabinets and chairman of the Social Democratic Party.H

Was a Finnish politician, minister in several cabinets and chairman of the Social Democratic Party.Hiltunen worked as railwayman and was later a shopkeeper. He worked at a social democratic paper in Varkaus 1931-1946. Hiltunen was elected to the parliamen

Better known as Jeff Ooi, is a Malaysian IT consultant by profession, blogger, photographer and poli

Better known as Jeff Ooi, is a Malaysian IT consultant by profession, blogger, photographer and politician. He is currently the Member of Parliament for Jelutong in the 12th Malaysian Parliament.

Was the nineteenth Chief Minister of Kerala, India. He was born to late K.O. Chandy and Baby Chandy.

Was the nineteenth Chief Minister of Kerala, India. He was born to late K.O. Chandy and Baby Chandy. He lives in Puthuppally in Kottayam District.He started his political career through the Kerala Students Union (KSU), which he served as president from 19

Is an Israeli politician and former Internal Affairs Minister. He is currently a member of the Kness

Is an Israeli politician and former Internal Affairs Minister. He is currently a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party, and the Chairman of the Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment Committee.

Is a former Israeli politician and diplomat who served as Minister of the Environment and Minister o

Is a former Israeli politician and diplomat who served as Minister of the Environment and Minister of Labour and Social Welfare during the 1990s, before becoming the country's ambassador to China and Mongolia.

Is the State Secretary of Kazakhstan.[2] He served as the head of a state anti-corruption commission

Is the State Secretary of Kazakhstan.[2] He served as the head of a state anti-corruption commission after the President appointed him on 29 November 1999 and as Speaker of the Senate, the second highest position in the Government of Kazakhstan, from 1 December to 2004.

Is the Prime Minister of Jamaica and leader of the Jamaica Labour Party. Golding became prime minist

Is the Prime Minister of Jamaica and leader of the Jamaica Labour Party. Golding became prime minister following his party's slim victory in the 2007 Jamaican general election held on September 3 and former Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller's concessio

Is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for the Labor Party.In the 1999 elections Noked s

Is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for the Labor Party.In the 1999 elections Noked stood as a Labour candidate within the One Israel list. Although she did not win a high enough spot for a Knesset seat in the party primaries, she entered the Knesset in August 2002 as a replacement for former Foreign Minister Shlomo Ben-Ami. She retained her seat in the 2003 elections, and briefly served as Deputy Minister of the Vice Premier under Shimon Peres between January and November 2005.

Is a Republican United States Senator from Utah, serving since 1977.Hatch is a member of the U.S. Se

Is a Republican United States Senator from Utah, serving since 1977.Hatch is a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, where he serves on the subcommittees on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure and Taxation and IRS Oversight. Hatch is also on the Select Committee on Intelligence, where he is the ranking Republican, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, as well as the Joint Committee on Taxation. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Was a six-term Democratic Governor of Arkansas, having served from 1955 to 1967. He is best known fo

Was a six-term Democratic Governor of Arkansas, having served from 1955 to 1967. He is best known for his 1957 stand against the desegregation of Little Rock public schools during the Little Rock Crisis, in which he defied a unanimous decision of the United States Supreme Court by ordering the Arkansas National Guard to stop African American students from attending Little Rock Central High School. Despite his initial staunch segregationist stances, Faubus much later moderated his positions. He even endorsed the African American minister, the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., in the 1984 Democratic presidential primaries. The nomination, however, went to Walter F. Mondale of Minnesota.