Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Welsh tenor and conductor. His operatic debut was in 1966 as Peter Quint in The Turn of the Scr

Is a Welsh tenor and conductor. His operatic debut was in 1966 as Peter Quint in The Turn of the Screw on the English Opera Group's tour of England and Russia. In 1970 he debuted at Covent Garden as Lensky in Eugene Onegin. He made his debut as a conductor in 1985 in Minneapolis.

Was an American politician from Vermont. In his lengthy career, he served as the Governor of Vermont

Was an American politician from Vermont. In his lengthy career, he served as the Governor of Vermont, a United States Representative, and a U.S. Senator. A Republican, Stafford was generally considered a moderate or liberal. He is best remembered for his staunch environmentalism, his work on higher education, and his support, as an elder statesman, for the 2000 Vermont law legalizing civil unions for gay couples.

Commonly known as Thomas Ellis, was a British politician who was elected several times as a Labour M

Commonly known as Thomas Ellis, was a British politician who was elected several times as a Labour Member of Parliament, and later defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Was an eminent British musicologist, conductor and keyboard player. From 1964 he was Professor of Mu

Was an eminent British musicologist, conductor and keyboard player. From 1964 he was Professor of Music at King's College London.He studied keyboard instruments at the Royal College of Music in London from 1938 to 1939, and also studied mathematics at University College, Exeter (B.Sc. 1942). In 1947 he was appointed assistant lecturer in music at the University of Cambridge, subsequently lecturer (1952), and professor (1962). In 1964 he was named King Edward Professor of Music at King's College, University of London.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Hérault department. He is a member of the Eur

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Hérault department. He is a member of the European Democratic and Social Rally group in the Senate. He entered the Senate in July 2006, following the death of Marcel Vidal, and sat as a Socialist Senator for the remainder of that term. For the elections of 2008, he ran at the head of a 'renegade' Socialist Party list, which came second, behind the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), but beating the official Socialist list. On 24 September 2008, he was expelled from the Socialist party for this act, and so sits with the miscellaneous groups making up EDSR.

Is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for Wantage from 1983 to 2005, ha

Is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for Wantage from 1983 to 2005, having been elected as a Conservative; however, he joined the Labour Party in 2005.

Was Governor of Uleåborgs Län (Province of Oulu) from 1833 to his death in 1849.The Lagerborg name

Was Governor of Uleåborgs Län (Province of Oulu) from 1833 to his death in 1849.The Lagerborg name (registered at Suomen Ritarihuone as #105) originates in Värmland, Sweden, and it is known since the 16th century.

Was a politician, former police officer and Secretary of Interior, Local Government and Senator of t

Was a politician, former police officer and Secretary of Interior, Local Government and Senator of the Philippines.As a patrolman, Barbers rose from the ranks of the Police Service and came to be known as one of Manila’s finest police officers. As a matter of fact, busting crooks and solving criminal cases has gained for him numerous awards and commendations during his 27 years as a law enforcer.

Was a Costa Rican politician, writer, educator, and journalist.

Was a Costa Rican politician, writer, educator, and journalist.

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party, he has been elected to three terms as a M

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Second District of Bohol. He first won election to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007.

Is an Italian politician, and the current Governor of Lombardy Region, Italy.Roberto Formigoni began

Is an Italian politician, and the current Governor of Lombardy Region, Italy.Roberto Formigoni began very early his political career in Christian Democracy, through youth movements such as Gioventù Studentesca and Communion and Liberation (of which he bec

Was de facto Federal Interventor of Córdoba, Argentina from July 5, 1969 to April 9, 1970.

Was de facto Federal Interventor of Córdoba, Argentina from July 5, 1969 to April 9, 1970.

Is a Filipino politician.Roberto "Obet" Pagdanganan, is the President of the Foundation for Local Au

Is a Filipino politician.Roberto "Obet" Pagdanganan, is the President of the Foundation for Local Autonomy and Good Governance, Inc. (FLAGG), an NGO dedicated to pursue equitable and sustainable national progress through genuine local autonomy, good governance and quality education. He is also Chairman of the National Cooperative Movement (NCM) which supports the development of cooperatives and the small and medium enterprises (SME's).

Is the current President (speaker) of the National Congress of Honduras since January 2006. Although

Is the current President (speaker) of the National Congress of Honduras since January 2006. Although in the same Liberal Party of Honduras as the current President Manuel Zelaya there is a lot of conflict between them.[1] He is a candidate for the presidential election in November 2009.

Is the current mayor of the city of Rosario, province of Santa Fe, Argentina.[1]He obtained his degr

Is the current mayor of the city of Rosario, province of Santa Fe, Argentina.[1]He obtained his degree at the Engineering Faculty of the National University of Rosario in 1979 and acted in the private field until 1989, when he became Director-General of the Public Housing Service (Director General del Servicio Público de la Vivienda) of the city of Rosario, under the socialist administration of Héctor Cavallero

Was an Italian and Florentine nobleman and conspirator.Ridolfi belonged to a famous family of Floren

Was an Italian and Florentine nobleman and conspirator.Ridolfi belonged to a famous family of Florence, where he was born. As a banker he had business connections with England, and about 1555 he settled in London, where he soon became a person of some imp

Was the Foreign Minister of Cuba from 1993 until 1999. He was previously the head of the Unión de J

Was the Foreign Minister of Cuba from 1993 until 1999. He was previously the head of the Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas (Union of Young Communists). He was expelled from the Communist Party of Cuba in 2002. He was succeeded as Foreign Minister by Felipe Pérez Roque. He is now a painter.

Is a Venezuelan politician.During the second presidential term of Carlos Andrés Pérez, Smith was a

Is a Venezuelan politician.During the second presidential term of Carlos Andrés Pérez, Smith was appointed Minister of Transportation and Communications on July 26, 1990, a position where he would remain until January 10, 1992. During this period, he help

Is a Costa Rican politician.

Is a Costa Rican politician.

Was a New Zealand politician who co-led the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand along with Jeanette

Was a New Zealand politician who co-led the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand along with Jeanette Fitzsimons.He also served as the Green Party spokesperson on Buy Kiwi Made, Commerce, Electoral reform, Finance and Revenue, Land information, Regional dev

Is a New Zealand politician who became leader of the political party ACT New Zealand in 2004. Since

Is a New Zealand politician who became leader of the political party ACT New Zealand in 2004. Since 2005, he has represented the electorate of Epsom as its Member of Parliament. After a deal struck following a National Party election victory in November 2

Is a politician in the Philippines. He is currently a Senator. He was elected Senator in the 1992 el

Is a politician in the Philippines. He is currently a Senator. He was elected Senator in the 1992 election for a term of 3 years. He was elected to his first six-year term in the 1998 election, and was re-elected in the 2004 election.

Was a close advisor of Argentine President Juan Perón and served as his Director of the Information

Was a close advisor of Argentine President Juan Perón and served as his Director of the Information Division (División de Informaciones).Freude, an Argentine citizen of German descent, is suspected of having organized ODESSA and helping the smuggling of Nazi officers to Argentina.

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, he has been elected to thr

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Lone District of Agusan del Sur, first in 2001 and most recently in 2007. He is the son of former governors Democrito O. Plaza and Valentina G. Plaza and brother of former governor Adolph Edward Plaza and governor Maria Valentina Plaza

Is a Chilean politician and former senator. He was a member of the Government Junta that ruled Chile

Is a Chilean politician and former senator. He was a member of the Government Junta that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990, representing the police force (Carabineros de Chile). He was elected Senator in 1998, finishing his term in 2005.