Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is minister of trade and industry of South Africa.Between 1979 and 1990 he was attached to the Centr

Is minister of trade and industry of South Africa.Between 1979 and 1990 he was attached to the Centre for African Studies at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique. On his return from exile he conducted economic research for the African National Congress and the Southern African Development Community.

Speller was re-elected in 1993, 1997 and 2000, as a member of the winning party. Jean Chrétien's

Speller was re-elected in 1993, 1997 and 2000, as a member of the winning party. Jean Chrétien's Liberals won three successive elections. Speller served on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (1994-1995), served on the Canadian Parliamentary Association International Executive Committee, served on the Parliamentary Steel Caucus (1993, 1994, 1998), served on the Joint Inter-Parliamentary Council, and was Chair of the Sub-committee on Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Canadian Branch).

Was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Is a Scottish Liberal Democrat life peer. He was the last leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP

Is a Scottish Liberal Democrat life peer. He was the last leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), serving during the negotiations that led to its merger with the Liberal Party in 1988. He then became joint interim leader of the new party, known as th

Is a Maltese politician currently a Member of the House of Representatives of Malta for the Governme

Is a Maltese politician currently a Member of the House of Representatives of Malta for the Government. He is a prominent businessman in Malta and was a previous Sliema mayor as well as chairman of Sliema Wanderers F.C.. He was educated at Stella Maris Co

Is an American politician, academic, and political commentator. He served as the twenty-second Unite

Is an American politician, academic, and political commentator. He served as the twenty-second United States Secretary of Labor, serving under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. Reich is a former Harvard University professor and the former Maurice B. Hexter Professor of Social and Economic Policy at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.

Is a Polish politician. Once a member of Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland, now he is a mem

Is a Polish politician. Once a member of Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland, now he is a member in its successor party, Democratic Left Alliance, and was co-responsible for writing down its stature. Currently he serves as advisor to many of its politicians and leaders. He is also the president of the Polish Campaign Against Homophobia.

Was a Welsh Liberal politician. He served as mayor of Cardiff in 1882. Appointed an Alderman he late

Was a Welsh Liberal politician. He served as mayor of Cardiff in 1882. Appointed an Alderman he later served as President of the Cardiff Liberal Association. A loyal Liberal, he opposed the revolt of David Lloyd George, Frank Edwards, Herbert Lewis and David Alfred Thomas over Welsh Disestablishment in 1894.

Was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Liberal Premier of Quebec in two different mandates

Was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Liberal Premier of Quebec in two different mandates, first from May 12, 1970, to November 25, 1976, and then from December 12, 1985, to January 11, 1994.Bourassa was first elected as a Member of the Legisla

Was an Ulster Unionist Member of Parliament for the Belfast South constituency in Northern Ireland.

Was an Ulster Unionist Member of Parliament for the Belfast South constituency in Northern Ireland.

Was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála in the 1927 to 1965. Briscoe was

Was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála in the 1927 to 1965. Briscoe was active in Sinn Féin during Anglo-Irish War of 1919-21 and he accompanied de Valera to America. Briscoe spoke for the Sinn Féin cause at public meetings there

Was an African American member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.

Was an African American member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.

Australian politician

Australian politician

Was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina. He was bo

Was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina. He was born in Aiken, South Carolina on March 15, 1842. He received such an education as was then attainable and was graduated from Wood High

Is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia and a member of the Democratic Party. Byrd ha

Is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia and a member of the Democratic Party. Byrd has held the office since January 3, 1959. He has served as a Senator for &0000000000000049.00000049 years, &0000000000000214.000000214 days, making him the longest-serving member in the Senate's history. He is also the oldest current member of the United States Congress.Byrd is President pro tempore of the United States Senate of the 110th United States Congress, a position that puts him third in line of presidential succession, behind Vice President Dick Cheney and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He also held this post previously from 1989–1995, briefly in January 2001, and from June 2001 – January 2003. In this role, Sen. Byrd signs every Bill passed by Congress before it is sent to the president to be signed into law or vetoed.

, son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, and half-brother of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, st

, son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, and half-brother of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, statesman, spymaster and minister to Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Lord Salisbury was responsible for the demolition of most of the old palace of Hatfield House and the building of the new one.

Is a member of the Senate of France. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.

Is a member of the Senate of France. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.

Was a French politician and pharmacist. He was a founding member of the Left Radical Movement (MRG)

Was a French politician and pharmacist. He was a founding member of the Left Radical Movement (MRG) in 1972 and served as the leader of the MRG until 1978. In this capacity, he became known as the "third man" - the third signatory of the Common Programme of the Union of the Left with François Mitterrand (PS) and Georges Marchais (PCF). He was himself excluded from the party in 1979 when he accepted a special research mission on work offered to him by right-wing President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. He founded the Federation of Radical Democracy, but the party never achieved significant success.

Better known as known as "Robin Cook", was a politician in the British Labour Party. He was Secretar

Better known as known as "Robin Cook", was a politician in the British Labour Party. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2001. He resigned from his post as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council on 17 March 2003 in protest against the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Australian politician,

Australian politician,

Was a politician, soldier and landowner of the early Victorian era, the son of Regency courtier Robe

Was a politician, soldier and landowner of the early Victorian era, the son of Regency courtier Robert Fulke Greville.Greville stood as a Parliamentary candidate for Pembrokeshire in the general election of 1831, but was defeated, and went to live abroad, embarking on a military career. Returning to the family seat at Milford Haven in 1853, he made great efforts to have the railway extended to the town, which had been founded by his uncle, Charles Francis Greville. He constructed a pier and other facilities to encourage sea traffic with Ireland.

Has served as the head of government in Zimbabwe since 1980, as Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987 and

Has served as the head of government in Zimbabwe since 1980, as Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987 and as the first executive President since 1987.[1] He rose to prominence in the 1960s as the Secretary general of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU). For many years in the 60s and 70s Mugabe was a political prisoner in Rhodesia. He left Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) in 1976 to join the Liberation Struggle (Rhodesian Bush War) in Mozambique. The war eventually ended in 1979. Emerging from this conflict, Mugabe was hailed by Africans as a hero.[2][3] He won the general elections of 1980, the first in which the majority black Africans participated, amid reports of violent intimidation by the militant freedom fighters he now controlled. Mugabe then became the first Prime Minister of black-ruled Zimbabwe after calling for reconciliation between formerly warring parties, including the white people as well as rival parties.

Was a Democratic United States Representative from New York between 1978 and 1990.García was electe

Was a Democratic United States Representative from New York between 1978 and 1990.García was elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election on February 14, 1978, to replace Herman Badillo who resigned. He took his seat on February 21, 1978 representing New York's 21st District and serving for almost 12 years until January 7, 1990 when he was forced to resign as a result of his involvement in the Wedtech scandal, even though the judge threw out the case.[1][2]

Was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry

Was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Was a New Zealand politician.He was a well-known solicitor and barrister in Wellington, first with t

Was a New Zealand politician.He was a well-known solicitor and barrister in Wellington, first with the firm Messrs Holroyd and Hart, then for many years as the principal member of the firm Messrs Hart and Buckley.