Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a Georgian jurist, journalist, and politician.At the same time, he functioned as a secretary of

Was a Georgian jurist, journalist, and politician.At the same time, he functioned as a secretary of the Central Committee of Georgian Social Democratic Party. The Red Army invasion of Georgia of 1921 forced him into exile to France where he published his memoirs about Stalin (frequently cited in the works of a prominent U.S. Sovietologist Robert C. Tucker) and produced a study of the 18th-century Georgian code of King Vakhtang VI (both works published in Paris, 1963).

Was Prime Minister of Algeria from August 21, 1993 to April 1994. In his short term of office, which

Was Prime Minister of Algeria from August 21, 1993 to April 1994. In his short term of office, which came in the early years of the Algerian Civil War, he pursued a hardline anti-Islamist policy and successfully negotiated debt relief with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following the implementation of an IMF reform plan.

Was a politician in the United Kingdom, representing the Labour Party and later the Conservative Par

Was a politician in the United Kingdom, representing the Labour Party and later the Conservative Party. He remains the highest-ranking Labour figure ever to defect to the Conservative party.

Also known as Reginald Guy Thomas Du Voeux Paget was a British lawyer and Labour politician.The son

Also known as Reginald Guy Thomas Du Voeux Paget was a British lawyer and Labour politician.The son of Major Thomas Guy Frederick Paget, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Northampton from 1945 to 1974. He was advocate of Erich von Manstein and later au

Was an Israeli general, politician and historian who founded the right-wing nationalist Moledet part

Was an Israeli general, politician and historian who founded the right-wing nationalist Moledet party. He was assassinated by Hamdi Quran of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), becoming the only Israeli politician to be assassinated during the Second intifada.

Also known by the nickname "The Parliament Terrier", is a Finnish politician. He is the Centre Party

Also known by the nickname "The Parliament Terrier", is a Finnish politician. He is the Centre Party of Finland (Suomen Keskusta) deputy and secretary, and is the current Minister of Trade and Industry in the Finnish government.

Was born in Dokkum. He graduated from the University of Groningen in 1965, majoring in Law. He has s

Was born in Dokkum. He graduated from the University of Groningen in 1965, majoring in Law. He has since worked as an attorney (1965-1970), Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers in 1983, and Secretary General at the Ministry of General Affairs (1986-1994). In 1994, he became a member of the Raad van State is highest administrative court in the Netherlands. [1]

Is an Estonian politician, a member of the Estonian Reform Party since 1995, and a diplomat. He is c

Is an Estonian politician, a member of the Estonian Reform Party since 1995, and a diplomat. He is currently serving as the Minister of Justice.

Is a German conductor and violinist specialising in early music on authentic instruments. Goebel rec

Is a German conductor and violinist specialising in early music on authentic instruments. Goebel received his first violin lessons at the age of twelve. The teachers as a violinist were Franzjosef Maier, the leader of the Collegium Aureum, Saschko Gawrilo

Chief of the Reich Security Main Office (including the Gestapo, SD and Kripo Nazi police agencies) a

Chief of the Reich Security Main Office (including the Gestapo, SD and Kripo Nazi police agencies) and Reichsprotektor (Reich Protector) of Bohemia and Moravia. Adolf Hitler considered him a possible successo

Was an SS-Obergruppenführer, chief of the Reich Security Main Office (including the Gestapo, SD and

Was an SS-Obergruppenführer, chief of the Reich Security Main Office (including the Gestapo, SD and Kripo Nazi police agencies) and Reichsprotektor (Reich Protector) of Bohemia and Moravia. Adolf Hitler considered him a possible successor. When the Nazis moved the headquarters of Interpol to Berlin he was chosen as the President of that international law enforcement agency. Heydrich chaired the 1942 Wannsee conference, which finalized plans for the extermination of all European Jews in what is now referred to as the Holocaust. Heydrich was wounded in an assassination attempt in Prague on 27 May 1942 and died over a week later from complications arising from his injuries.

Was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party.Oittinen participated in 1930s in the muni

Was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party.Oittinen participated in 1930s in the municipal politics of Tampere. He was chosen as the Minister of Education on four occasions: 1948–1950, 1951–1953, 1957–1958 and 1966–1968. Oittinen was also D

Served as the caretaker Prime Minister of Finland from December 18, 1963 to September 12, 1964. He t

Served as the caretaker Prime Minister of Finland from December 18, 1963 to September 12, 1964. He then served as governor of Uusimaa province from 1964 until his death on July 13, 1966.

Was president of Peru from 1890 to 1894. His predecessor until 1890 was Andrés Avelino Cáceres, hi

Was president of Peru from 1890 to 1894. His predecessor until 1890 was Andrés Avelino Cáceres, his successor was Justiniano Borgoño in 1894. He died while still in office.His future Grandson, who he would never live to see, Francisco Morales Bermúdez, be

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 Usa District, Oita and graduate of Meiji University, he ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Nakatsu, Oita in 1987 but was elected to the assembly of Oita Prefecture in 1991. After an unsuccessful run in 2000, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003.

Was a Venezuelan-born producer and entertainer. His mother died when he was two years old. At the ag

Was a Venezuelan-born producer and entertainer. His mother died when he was two years old. At the age of six his father (an Italian emigrant) moved him to Caracas with his paternal grandmother, for he was going to Germany. Renny didn't graduate high schoo

Is a political figure in the Philippines and founder of the rightist political party Partido ng Demo

Is a political figure in the Philippines and founder of the rightist political party Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma-Lapiang Manggagawa.In July 2005, De Villa was speculated to be picked as transition president if in case the opposition successfully ousted President Arroyo and Vice President Noli de Castro from their positions and form a revolutionary government. Those plans did not happen when the Arroyo impeachment was dismissed in the House of Representatives.

Was a lawyer and former Senator in the Philippines.A strong adherent of family values, Rene Cayetano

Was a lawyer and former Senator in the Philippines.A strong adherent of family values, Rene Cayetano is married to Sandra Schramm of Ann Ardor, Michigan, US and they are blessed with four siblings, each successful in their own fields: corporate lawyer turned senator Pia Cayetano; Congressman turned Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (youngest congressman of the lone district of Pateros and Tagiug during the 11th Congress); Muntinlupa Councilor Rene Carl Cayetano and Lino Edgardo Cayetano, a New York University filmmaking graduate.

Between October 1994 and January 1995 she served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria, the only woman to da

Between October 1994 and January 1995 she served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria, the only woman to date to hold this office. An economist and head of Bulgaria's Privatization Agency (1992-1994), Indzhova was selected by President Zhelev to head a caretaker government after the collapse of Lyuben Berov's cabinet. During her brief time in office, she gained some popularity for her efforts to combat organized crime

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, he was elected as a Member

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District of Albay beginning in 2007.

Is an Israeli lawyer, politician, currently serving as a speaker of the Knesset. He belongs to conse

Is an Israeli lawyer, politician, currently serving as a speaker of the Knesset. He belongs to conservative Likud. A former Speaker of the Knesset, in 2007 he ran in the election for President as the Likud candidate. He withdrew after the first round of voting when it became clear that Kadima MK Shimon Peres had sufficiently broad support to inevitably win in a run-off.

Was a Georgian politician and writer involved in the independence movement and revolutionary journal

Was a Georgian politician and writer involved in the independence movement and revolutionary journalism in the early 20th century.Gabashvili was born of a noble family in Tiflis (Tbilisi). His mother was a popular writer Ekaterine Gabashvili. He abandoned his studies at the Montefiore Institute in Liège, Belgium, in 1905 to return to Georgia and take part in the revolution against the Russian rule. Briefly fleeing police persecution to Paris, he returned in 1907 and enrolled in the University of St. Petersburg, from where he was excluded on charges of being involved in students’ disorders in 1910.

An Albanian politician. He graduated from the University of Tirana (1966), Faculty of Natural Scienc

An Albanian politician. He graduated from the University of Tirana (1966), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Branch Physics, as well as successfully accomplished the postgraduate studies in the University of Caen (France) (1974). With regard to the professiona

Is a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and the Assembly of Experts of the Islamic Republi

Is a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and the Assembly of Experts of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Previously, during the presidency of Mohammad Khatami, he was also a member of the Guardian Council.

A Bangladeshi politician and currently appointed Land Minister [1]. He was born on December 1 in 194

A Bangladeshi politician and currently appointed Land Minister [1]. He was born on December 1 in 1942 in Jamalpur district.Rezaul Karim Hira was elected as member of parliament in 1996 and 2001 National elections. He served as a member of the standing committee on cultural ministry in the eighth parliament.In his electoral pledges, he said that he would implement the long-standing demand to build a bridge in Nandina Ferighat.