Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Colombian politician and former senator.Pabón came into the public spotlight in 1980, when he

Is a Colombian politician and former senator.Pabón came into the public spotlight in 1980, when he led members of the guerilla group 19th of April Movement (M-19) and seized the Dominican Republic's embassy in Bogotá.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

A New Zealand public figure, has at various times gained public attention as a police officer, a bus

A New Zealand public figure, has at various times gained public attention as a police officer, a businessman, a politician, and a political lobbyist.

Was a Czechoslovakian catholic politician. Petera was a member of the catholic Czechoslovakian Peopl

Was a Czechoslovakian catholic politician. Petera was a member of the catholic Czechoslovakian People's Party. From 1969 to 1971 and from 1976 to 1980 he was a member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia. In 1970 he became the general secretary of th

Is an Azeri military officer.In 1982 Rovshan Djavadov became the Police Inspector of Ganja City, the

Is an Azeri military officer.In 1982 Rovshan Djavadov became the Police Inspector of Ganja City, the city which is historically known as one of the most concerned over the fate of Azerbaijan which often stood against magnificent forces to sustain the independence of Azerbaijan, as was the case during the Mongol invasion in the 13th century.

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. She sits in the Argentine Senate representing Santa F

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. She sits in the Argentine Senate representing Santa Fe Province.Latorre was educated in Rosario and worked extensively as a teacher. She served Governor Carlos Reutemann as subsecretary of administrative reform for Santa Fe, then was provincial director of the Third Age 1995-1997.Latorre was elected as a national deputy for Santa Fe in 1997. She was elected to the Senate in 2001 and was re-elected in 2003 for a six-year term. She attempted to become a candidate for the governorship of Santa Fe against her own party ahead of the 2007 elections but dropped out in July 2007.[1]

Was the foreign minister of Venezuela from May 2002 to February 2004 in the government of Hugo Cháv

Was the foreign minister of Venezuela from May 2002 to February 2004 in the government of Hugo Chávez. He then served as Ambassador of Venezuela to France until August 2007, when he was appointed Ambassador to Mexico.He was nominated as the new Venezuelan

Is a white Zimbabwean politician who is a former member of the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe for the

Is a white Zimbabwean politician who is a former member of the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe for the seat of Chimanimani), and is currently the Treasurer of the Movement for Democratic Change faction led by Morgan Tsvangirai.

American politician, has been the Democratic representative for the Texas 15th congressional distric

American politician, has been the Democratic representative for the Texas 15th congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997.

Was an Armenian political activist, one of the founders and leaders of the Social Democrat Hunchakia

Was an Armenian political activist, one of the founders and leaders of the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party. In 1893-95 he worked in USA, then in Russia, he became one of the supporters of Zeitun Resistance, collected money to help his compatriots, and was arrested in 1895.

He was an Armenian Revolutionary and later, a politician. He was a member of the Armenian Revolution

He was an Armenian Revolutionary and later, a politician. He was a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) being a very active member politics and revolution for the liberation of Armenia, or known as Armenian national liberation movement.

Was an anti-imperialist Cameroonian leader, slain by the French army on September 13, 1958, near his

Was an anti-imperialist Cameroonian leader, slain by the French army on September 13, 1958, near his natal village of Boumnyebel, in the department of Nyong-et-Kellé in the maquis Bassa. He created on April 10, 1948 the Cameroon's People Union (UPC), whic

Was a Czechoslovakian politician who served as prime minister of the country before its occupation b

Was a Czechoslovakian politician who served as prime minister of the country before its occupation by Nazi Germany and shortly thereafter, before it was declared a protectorate. A leader of the Agrarian Party from 1933, he was appointed prime minister by

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Swiss politician, lawyer and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1982-1984).He was elected to

Is a Swiss politician, lawyer and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1982-1984).He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 8, 1982 and, for health reason, resigned his office on October 20, 1984. He is affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.

prominent figure in Nazi Germany, acting as Adolf Hitler's deputy in the Nazi Party. On the eve of

prominent figure in Nazi Germany, acting as Adolf Hitler's deputy in the Nazi Party. On the eve of war with the Soviet Union,

Was an instrumental force and agitator of German-Czech National Socialism and, later on, became a me

Was an instrumental force and agitator of German-Czech National Socialism and, later on, became a member of the German Nazi Party.His party work took him from Vienna, to Bohemia. In 1909, he joined the German Workers Party (DAP) (later in Czechoslovakia,

Was a German conductor.Kempe was born in Dresden, where from the age of fourteen he studied at the D

Was a German conductor.Kempe was born in Dresden, where from the age of fourteen he studied at the Dresden State Opera School. He played oboe in the opera orchestra at Dortmund and then in the Leipzig Gewandhaus orchestra, from 1929. In addition to oboe, he played the piano regularly, as a soloist, in chamber music or accompanying, as a result of which, in 1933, the new Director of the Leipzig Opera invited Kempe to become a répétiteur, and later a conductor, for the opera.

Was an Austrian diplomat, politician, judge and, from 1974 to 1986, Austrian president.He graduated

Was an Austrian diplomat, politician, judge and, from 1974 to 1986, Austrian president.He graduated from High School in Horn in 1935 with distinction and started to study law at the University of Vienna. However, after the Anschluss of Austria in 1938, he had to give up his studies. Without joining the NSDAP, which he refused to do, his scholarship was revoked and Kirchschläger could not finance his studies any more. Kirchschläger worked as a bank clerk in 1938 until he was drafted to service in the infantry of the Wehrmacht in the summer of 1939. Kirchschläger fought as a soldier from the very beginning of the war, first during the invasion of Poland, later on the Western Front and after 1941 against Russia on the Eastern Front.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, Czechoslovakia 1949-1952, co-defendant in the Slánský trial (Nov

Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, Czechoslovakia 1949-1952, co-defendant in the Slánský trial (November 1952).The 1952 Slánský trial involved the Communist Party General Secretary, Rudolf Slánský, and his thirteen co-defendants. They were arrested, unjust

Was an Austrian politician.Ramek was born in Teschen in Austrian Silesia (present-day Cieszyn, Polan

Was an Austrian politician.Ramek was born in Teschen in Austrian Silesia (present-day Cieszyn, Poland). A member of the Christian Social Party, he served as Chancellor of Austria from 20 November 1924 to 20 October 1926. He died in Vienna.

German politician. He was descended from an old Hanoverian family, his father, Karl von Bennigsen,

German politician. He was descended from an old Hanoverian family, his father, Karl von Bennigsen, being an officer in the Hanoverian army, who rose to the rank of general and also held diplomatic appointments.

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino party, and affiliated with the G

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino party, and affiliated with the Genuine Opposition, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Second District of Cagayan de Oro City beginning in 2007.

Is an Israeli politician. A member of the Knesset for Kadima, she has previously served as Minister

Is an Israeli politician. A member of the Knesset for Kadima, she has previously served as Minister of Tourism and Minister without Portfolio responsible for liaison with the Knesset.

Is an Iranian Principalist politician.Reformers of the Islamic Republic have asserted Hosseinian ins

Is an Iranian Principalist politician.Reformers of the Islamic Republic have asserted Hosseinian inspired the murder of secular intellectuals. In turn, he has accused the supporters of Mohammad Khatami of the Chain Murders of Iran. Ali Larijani who had allowed this accusation to be broadcast on Iranian television was banned from attending Cabinet sessions.