Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a Malaysian civil servant. In the course of his career, he served as a barrister, Cabinet minist

Was a Malaysian civil servant. In the course of his career, he served as a barrister, Cabinet minister, chairman of Mayban Finance, and as a director of several publicly listed companies in Malaysia.

Was a Dutch composer and conductor[1], based for most of his career at Utrecht. His conservative mus

Was a Dutch composer and conductor[1], based for most of his career at Utrecht. His conservative music showed the influence of Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann and the Leipzig school, though as a conductor he offered Dutch audiences the modern music of Hector Berlioz and Richard Wagner.

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was a middle-ranking Cabinet mi

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was a middle-ranking Cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.Barker was born in the town of Greymouth, on New Zealand's West Coast. He attended Greymouth High Scho

Sometimes known as King Dick, was the longest serving Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is regarded

Sometimes known as King Dick, was the longest serving Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is regarded by some, including historian Keith Sinclair, as one of New Zealand's greatest political leaders.

Is currently the senior United States Senator from Illinois and Democratic Party Whip, the second hi

Is currently the senior United States Senator from Illinois and Democratic Party Whip, the second highest position in the Democratic Party leadership in the Senate. He became Majority Whip of the US Senate when the 110th Congress convened on January 4, 2007. In April 2006, TIME Magazine listed Senator Durbin as one of "America's 10 Best Senators."[2]

Served for 21 years as the undisputed Democratic boss of Chicago and is considered by historians to

Served for 21 years as the undisputed Democratic boss of Chicago and is considered by historians to be the "last of the big city bosses." He played a major role in the history of the Democratic Party, especially with his support of John F. Kennedy in 1960 and of Hubert Humphrey in 1968.Daley was Chicago's third mayor in a row from the heavily Irish American Bridgeport working-class neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.

Is the leader of the Family Party, a political party in New Zealand, and was formerly leader of the

Is the leader of the Family Party, a political party in New Zealand, and was formerly leader of the now de registered Destiny New Zealand, a Christian party.Lewis was born in Auckland, New Zealand. At the age of twenty-two, he joined the New Zealand Polic

Was an English statesman best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution. He was the grandson of

Was an English statesman best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution. He was the grandson of Richard Lumley, 1st Viscount Lumley and Francis Shelley. He became the 2nd Viscount Lumley (in the Irish peerage) on his grandfather's death in 1662, his father John Lumley having died in 1658. He was created Baron Lumley by Charles II on May 31, 1681. Lumley was married to Frances Jones, daughter of Sir Henry Jones of Aston.

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Justice; M

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Justice; Minister of Local Government; Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations; Deputy Leader of the House; and the Minister Responsible for the Law Co

Was the thirty-seventh President of the United States (1969–1974) and the only American presi

Was the thirty-seventh President of the United States (1969–1974) and the only American president to resign from that office.Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, California and developed an interest in music. In the mid-1930s, he passed the bar exam and practiced law with a family friend. Amidst the outbreak of war in the early 1940s, he joined the United States Navy and served as a lieutenant commander in the Pacific during World War II. He was elected to Congress following his military service, specifically the House of Representatives, first representing California's 12th Congressional district, and later the entire state as Senator. He was chosen by party nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower to be Vice President in 1952, a position he began serving in the following year, until 1961. After an unsuccessful presidential run in 1960 and an unsuccessful run for Governor of California in 1962, Nixon was elected to the presidency in 1968, and reelected four years later.

Was the abbot of the influential northeastern French Monastery of St. Vanne from 1004-1046.[1] Richa

Was the abbot of the influential northeastern French Monastery of St. Vanne from 1004-1046.[1] Richard entered the monastery of St. Vanne as a young man, and upon his arrival he was shocked and dismayed by the relatively poor state of the monastery . So great were his feelings that he had attempted to be transferred from St. Vanne, but was eventually talked out of it by Odilo of Cluny.[2]

Is an English conductor of choral, orchestral and operatic music. He was born in Stokenchurch in Buc

Is an English conductor of choral, orchestral and operatic music. He was born in Stokenchurch in Buckinghamshire into a musical family. After attending the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe from 1959 to 1966, he studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1966 to 1967, then was an organ scholar at Queens' College, Cambridge from 1967 to 1970.

German politician (CDU). He was President of Germany from 1984 to 1994.

German politician (CDU). He was President of Germany from 1984 to 1994.

Was a French legislator and historian, brother of William Henry and cousin of Charles Waddington. He

Was a French legislator and historian, brother of William Henry and cousin of Charles Waddington. He was born at Rouen. In 1870-71 he served as a captain of artillery. Elected a deputy in 1876, he sat with the Left Centre until 1891, when he was elected senator for Seine-Inférieure. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1900. Waddington wrote Louis XV et le renversement des alliances (1896), and La guerre de sept ans: histoire diplomatique et militaire (five volumes, Paris : Firmin-Didot et cie, published 1899-1914).[1]

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party.

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party.

Was for many years a member of the New Zealand Parliament. Initially a member of the Labour Party, h

Was for many years a member of the New Zealand Parliament. Initially a member of the Labour Party, he joined the newly formed ACT New Zealand party under Roger Douglas in 1996.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the constituency of French citizens living abroad.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the constituency of French citizens living abroad. He is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a businessman and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He currently is the Business Develo

Is a businessman and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He currently is the Business Development Director for his family's company Baxter Machine & Tool Co., Inc. in Jackson, Michigan. He also serves as the chairman of the Jackson County Republican Party.Baxter's previous positions have been District Director for Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) (2007), Republican State Representative in the Michigan House of Representatives (2005 - 2006), County Commissioner for Jackson County, Michigan (2003 - 2004), and holding several positions, most recently as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), for Baxter Machine & Tool Co., Inc. (1997 - 2004).

Is a Republican politician and the current Governor of Texas. He assumed office in December 2000 whe

Is a Republican politician and the current Governor of Texas. He assumed office in December 2000 when George W. Bush resigned to prepare for his inauguration as President of the United States. Perry was elected to full terms in 2002 and 2006. On November 30, 2007, Perry was named the 2008 chairman of the Republican Governors Association. He succeeds Sonny Perdue of Georgia.

Is a Finnish Member of the European parliament since 2009. She represents the Centre Party.She was e

Is a Finnish Member of the European parliament since 2009. She represents the Centre Party.She was elected to the Varkaus city council in 2008. She has worked as a press assistant to Eero Reijonen, Risto Autio, and Paavo Väyrynen. In 2009, she was elected

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 Nanao, Ishikawa and graduate of Chuo University, he was elected for the first time in 1972.

Is a Dutch politician. He is born in Maastricht at 6 December 1942. He is mayor of Nieuw-Lekkerland

Is a Dutch politician. He is born in Maastricht at 6 December 1942. He is mayor of Nieuw-Lekkerland since 2007.

Is a policy expert, former member of the Finnish parliament, Director of the Finnish Business and Po

Is a policy expert, former member of the Finnish parliament, Director of the Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA) and Secretary General of European Business Leaders’ Convention.In the European Parliament election 2009, Penttilä was one of the most popu

Was the President of Finland from 1940 to 1944. He also served as Prime Minister (1939-1940) [1]. Hi

Was the President of Finland from 1940 to 1944. He also served as Prime Minister (1939-1940) [1]. His time in office as President was marked by the Continuation War with the Soviet Union.His parents were Kaarle Evert Ryti, a farmer, and Ida Vivika Junttil

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representativ

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Agawa District, Kochi and graduate of Meiji University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990 as a member of the Japan Socialist Party after unsuccessful runs in 1983 and 1986. In 1996 he participated in the formulation of the DPJ.