Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a prominent liberal Dutch politician who served held numerous political offices, including membe

Was a prominent liberal Dutch politician who served held numerous political offices, including member of the Tweede Kamer, Minister of Finance and mayor of Rotterdam

Was a Dutch politician active in the socialist workers' movement. He is most remembered for his figh

Was a Dutch politician active in the socialist workers' movement. He is most remembered for his fight for universal suffrage and his failed call for revolution at the end of World War I

Was a South African (Boer) civil servant, Government Secretary of the Orange Free State (1879–1902

Was a South African (Boer) civil servant, Government Secretary of the Orange Free State (1879–1902), and served twice as Acting State President, first after the death of President Brand (1888–1889), and again after the resignation of President Reitz in 1895–1896. After the conclusion of the South African War, Blignaut served as member of both the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of the Orange River Colony. He was also a member of several state commissions.[1]

Was a Dutch jurist, admiral-fiscal and politician. He was one of the ideologues of the Patriot movem

Was a Dutch jurist, admiral-fiscal and politician. He was one of the ideologues of the Patriot movement and is considered by many Dutch as the founder of their democracy and political unity.[citation needed]His father was Axel's mill-builder, schepen and mayor. He came, perhaps, from a family of lapsed Huguenots. After an education in 's-Hertogenbosch, he received his training from the Vlissingen rector Van Cruysselenbergen, in whose house he lived. He became a student in Utrecht in 1770.

Is a Dutch politician.Pieter Rink was a successful lawyer in Tiel. He was a member of the Liberal Un

Is a Dutch politician.Pieter Rink was a successful lawyer in Tiel. He was a member of the Liberal Union (Liberale Unie) and served in the city council of his city of birth (1883-1905) and was a member of the States-Provincial of Gelderland (1903-1905). In 1891 he was elected in the House of Representatives (Dutch lower house of parliament) and remained a member till 1922 (except in the period 1905-1908 when he was Minister of the Interior). From July 1918 till April 1921 he was the president of the parliamentary group of the Liberal Union and from April 1921 till July 1922 he served as the first president of the Freedom League parliamentary party.

A Dutch politician, was born in the village of Goënga near Sneek, in the province of Friesland, in

A Dutch politician, was born in the village of Goënga near Sneek, in the province of Friesland, in the Netherlands. He was an ethnic Frisian, and his name is styled in the traditional Frisian way: first name ("Pieter"), patronymic ("Sjoerds", meaning "son of Sjoerd"), family name (Gerbrandy).

Was Grand Pensionary of Holland from June 18, 1749 to November 5, 1772.He was the son of Johanna Pat

Was Grand Pensionary of Holland from June 18, 1749 to November 5, 1772.He was the son of Johanna Patijn and Adriaan Steyn, burgomaster of Haarlem and studied Law in Leiden between 1724 and 1726. Both his marriages (of 1736 and 1740) were without issue. He was survived by his second wife, Cornelia Schellinger.

Was grand pensionary of Holland from December 1, 1772 to November 1787. He was an opponent of Duke L

Was grand pensionary of Holland from December 1, 1772 to November 1787. He was an opponent of Duke Louis Ernst of Brunswick-Wolffenbüttel, the main adviser of Prince William V of Orange. He was deposed during the Prussian invasion of the United Provinces in 1787.

Was a Dutch politician of the Batavian Republic in the 18th century. Vreede was born in Leiden and d

Was a Dutch politician of the Batavian Republic in the 18th century. Vreede was born in Leiden and died in Heusden. He was a prominent critic of stadholderian misrule and of the urban patriciate.In Leiden, Vreede worked as a cloth and wool manufacturer, as his father had. Pieter Vreede was member of the Maatschappij der Nederlandsche Letterkunde (organization of writers and readers) and published some writings about the bad shape of the Dutch society.[citation needed]

Was a Dutch political figure. He served as prime minister of the Netherlands between 1913 and 1918.

Was a Dutch political figure. He served as prime minister of the Netherlands between 1913 and 1918.

Commonly known as "P. W." and Die Groot Krokodil (Afrikaans for "The Big Crocodile"), was the prime

Commonly known as "P. W." and Die Groot Krokodil (Afrikaans for "The Big Crocodile"), was the prime minister of South Africa from 1978 to 1984 and the first executive state president from 1984 to 1989. Botha was a long-time leader of South Africa's National Party and a staunch advocate of the apartheid system. While in power he made some small concessions towards human rights, but he upheld apartheid. He refused to testify at the new government's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and was fined and given a suspended jail sentence for his refusal to testify in relation to human rights violations.

Is an Italian politician, was the national secretary of the Democrats of the Left (DS).In 1975 he wa

Is an Italian politician, was the national secretary of the Democrats of the Left (DS).In 1975 he was elected as Member of the City Council of the Piedmont regional capital, a position he remained in for ten years. From 1985 to 1990 he held a position as

Is an Italian politician, and was for many years a senior figure in the Italian Communist Party (PCI

Is an Italian politician, and was for many years a senior figure in the Italian Communist Party (PCI).Ingrao joined the PCI in 1942 and took part in the anti-fascist resistance during the World War II. After the war, he led the Marxist-Leninist tendency in the party, representing its left wing. This led him to frequent political differences with Giorgio Amendola, leader of the right-wing tendency.

Is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and incumbent Senator of the Republic of the Philippines.She ran f

Is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and incumbent Senator of the Republic of the Philippines.She ran for a Senate seat in the 2004 elections. Initially she was a virtual unknown to the electorate but with the liberalization of political advertisements, she gained popularity with her TV advertisement as a runner, cyclist, and as a tri-athlete, and as a new host of her father's TV program Compañero y Compañera for a short stint. She won the election landing in the sixth position.

Was a controversial, openly gay, charismatic[1] politician in the Netherlands who formed his own par

Was a controversial, openly gay, charismatic[1] politician in the Netherlands who formed his own party, Lijst Pim Fortuyn

Was an Israeli politician and statesman, and the country's first Minister of Justice, serving three

Was an Israeli politician and statesman, and the country's first Minister of Justice, serving three times during 1948-51, 1952-56, and 1958-61. He was also leader of the Independent Liberals during the 1960s.

Was an Israeli politician during the first three decades following the country's founding. He held t

Was an Israeli politician during the first three decades following the country's founding. He held two important ministerial posts, Minister of Finance (1963-1968 and 1969-1974) and Minister of Trade and Industry (1955-1965 and 1970-1972) as well as several other high-ranking governmental posts. He is often considered to be 'the father' of the Israeli economy for his unwavering efforts to foster economic development during the country's formative years.

Was an Israeli politician, minister and labor leader, best known for the Lavon Affair.He retained hi

Was an Israeli politician, minister and labor leader, best known for the Lavon Affair.He retained his seat in the 1951 elections, and in 1952 was appointed Minister without Portfolio. Following Ben-Gurion's resignation, he was appointed Minister of Defense in 1954. However, following the Lavon Affair in which he was accused of involvement in terrorist bombings in Egypt, he resigned from the cabinet.

Was a Kenyan journalist and politician.In 1949 he returned to Kenya and, after a succession of cleri

Was a Kenyan journalist and politician.In 1949 he returned to Kenya and, after a succession of clerical jobs, became involved in the local politics aimed at overthrowing colonialism. Kenya at that time was still under British rule. He turned to journalism

Was a Moldavian SSR and Moldavian ASSR politician.In 1926, he became a member of the Russian Communi

Was a Moldavian SSR and Moldavian ASSR politician.In 1926, he became a member of the Russian Communist Party (Bolshevik). In the 1930s, he was a high ranking official in the Moldavian ASSR in Tiraspol; he was the second Secretary of the Communist Party in

Was a Polish noble (szlachcic), politic and military commander. Member of the infamous Confederation

Was a Polish noble (szlachcic), politic and military commander. Member of the infamous Confederation of Targowica, he reached the offices of Great Crown Hetman and castellan of Wojnice.Early supporter of king Stanislaw August Poniatowski, he disapproved of his more liberal policies and threw his lot with the pro-Russian conservative faction. From 1789 he was recruited by Russian ambassador to Poland, Otto Magnus von Stackelberg. From Stackelberg he received a yearly pension from Russia (2000 ducats). He joined the Confederation of Targowica which was opposed to the reforms of the Great Sejm (particularly the Constitution of the 3 May).

Is a Polish politician.Since 1990 member of Katowice City Council. Deputy mayor of Katowice from 199

Is a Polish politician.Since 1990 member of Katowice City Council. Deputy mayor of Katowice from 1994 to 1998. Mayor of Katowice since 1998; elected again in 2002 and in 2006. Head of Council of Upper-Silesian Metropolis. No official party allegiance.

Was a Belarusian statesman.Before the First World War he worked as a teacher in Jalówka near Bialys

Was a Belarusian statesman.Before the First World War he worked as a teacher in Jalówka near Bialystok. He was delegate at the First All-Belarusian Congress in 1917 and member of the Council of the Belarusian Democratic Republic. In December 1919 Krecheuski was elected President of the Council of the Belarusian republic and served on this post till his death.

Is a Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament, representing the True Finns. She was elect

Is a Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament, representing the True Finns. She was elected to Finnish Parliament in 2007.

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland.

Was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland.