Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is the current Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro and the President of the Social Democratic Pa

Is the current Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro and the President of the Social Democratic Party of Montenegro (SDP).

Is a Croatian politician. He is a representative in the Croatian Parliament and currently running fo

Is a Croatian politician. He is a representative in the Croatian Parliament and currently running for mayor of Split, Croatia. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia. Ranko is a cousin of very popular pop singer Severina.

Also known as Rasammah Naomi Navarednam or Mrs F.R. Bhupalan is a renowned Malaysian freedom fighter

Also known as Rasammah Naomi Navarednam or Mrs F.R. Bhupalan is a renowned Malaysian freedom fighter and social activist

Was the Palestinian mayor of Gaza for eleven years from 1975 to 1982. Before becoming mayor he was a

Was the Palestinian mayor of Gaza for eleven years from 1975 to 1982. Before becoming mayor he was an outgoing local activist in the city. He was known by Israelis and Palestinians as the pro-Jordanian "father figure" of the Gaza Strip.

Was a revolutionary leader against the British Raj in India and was one of the key organisers of the

Was a revolutionary leader against the British Raj in India and was one of the key organisers of the Ghadar conspiracy and later, the Indian National Army.

He is chiefly remembered as an Arab nationalist who wanted to remove British influence from Iraq. Du

He is chiefly remembered as an Arab nationalist who wanted to remove British influence from Iraq. During his brief tenures as Prime Minister in 1940-1941, he attempted to negotiate settlements with the Axis powers during World War II in order to counter B

Is the minister of the interior of Russia. He was born in Zhetiqara, Kazakh SSR, on October 8, 1956.

Is the minister of the interior of Russia. He was born in Zhetiqara, Kazakh SSR, on October 8, 1956. He is an ethnic Tatar. In 1981-1995 he worked in the KGB Directorate of Karelia and its successor, Security Ministry of Karelia, in 1992-1994 led by Nikolai Patrushev. In 1995 he moved to Moscow and was appointed Chief Inspector of the Inspectorial Directorate of FSK (FSB) and Head of a section of FSB Internal Security Department led by Nikolai Patrushev.

Was a senior leader of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM). He was born in Kampung Gunung Mesah, Gop

Was a senior leader of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM). He was born in Kampung Gunung Mesah, Gopeng, Perak. He is the eldest brother of 7 brothers and 1 sister. He received his early education at the Gunung Panjang Malay School and the Kampung Gunung Mesah Madrasah, which were both in Gopeng. He graduated at standard 5 in a Malay school. However, due to poverty Rashid dropped out of school in 1929.

He is most noted for his highly successful posts as Oil, Planning, Housing, Communications and Trans

He is most noted for his highly successful posts as Oil, Planning, Housing, Communications and Transportation Minister Between 1968 and 1975. Rifai is credited for playing a major role in the development of the Iraqi infrastructure during this seven year

Is a former Chairman of the Parliament of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Aciq Camiyyat Party.In 1995 Gu

Is a former Chairman of the Parliament of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Aciq Camiyyat Party.In 1995 Guliyev was re-elected a member of the Milli Majlis and chairman of the parliament of Azerbaijan. He resigned from the post of Chairman of Parliament on September 11, 1996.

Is the 14th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and a veteran politician. He was sworn in as Prime Minister

Is the 14th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and a veteran politician. He was sworn in as Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka by the President Mahinda Rajapakse on November 21, 2005. Speaking to journalists after being sworn in, Pr

Was a Thai provincial administrator. He is the youngest of the six sons[1] of Khaw Soo Cheang, a tra

Was a Thai provincial administrator. He is the youngest of the six sons[1] of Khaw Soo Cheang, a trader from Zhangzhou in China.[2]As a member of the na Ranong family which held the governor's post in Ranong for generations, Khaw was assigned to become governour of Trang in 1890. His most significant contribution was the introduction of the rubber tree to Thailand, which at his time was only grown in Malaysia. It has since become one of the major crops of Thailand. He also initiated the connection of Trang with Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung by road as well as the railroad connection to Nakhon Si Thammarat, one of the first railroads of Thailand.

Was a political figure in the Philippines. He was the standard-bearer of Aksyon Demokratiko, which h

Was a political figure in the Philippines. He was the standard-bearer of Aksyon Demokratiko, which he founded in 1997 as a vehicle for his presidential bids in 1998 and 2004. He was a former senator and the Secretary of the Department of Education under the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He had a strong following among young voters in the Philippines, due to his efforts to promote honesty and good governance.

Was a politician in the nation of Georgia and deputy governor of Kvemo Kartli region.He later joined

Was a politician in the nation of Georgia and deputy governor of Kvemo Kartli region.He later joined Georgia's United National Movement, then led by Zurab Zhvania (who later became Georgia's Prime Minister). He became a close friend of Zhvania and it was in Usupov's flat in Tbilisi that the two men were found dead in the early hours of the morning of 3 February 2005, apparently as a result of a natural gas leak, and with "no sign of foul play", according to Georgian authorities and FBI officers.

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party and the Bando Osmeña - Pundok Kauswagan r

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party and the Bando Osmeña - Pundok Kauswagan regional party, he has been elected to six terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Cebu City. He was elected to three consecutive terms in Congress beginning in 1987 until 1998, and was elected to another three consecutive terms in 2001, 2004 and 2007.

A Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the French Community of Belgium with

A Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the French Community of Belgium with the Centre Démocrate Humaniste, part of the European People's Party and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.He is

Was President of Guyana from 1970 to 1980. He was the first ethnic Chinese (Hakka) president in a no

Was President of Guyana from 1970 to 1980. He was the first ethnic Chinese (Hakka) president in a non-Asian country. During his time as President, the office was that of a ceremonial head of state, with real power in the hands of Prime Minister Forbes Burnham.Before civic service Chung was an apprentice surveyor and sworn land surveyor. In the early 1940s Chung entered the Middle Temple of London, England and qualified as a barrister in 1947. He returned to Guyana and was later appointed an acting magistrate. In 1954, he became a magistrate and in 1960 a senior magistrate. He also served as Registrar of Deeds and of the Supreme Court. He then became a puisne judge and finally an Appeal Court Judge in 1963.

Is a French politician, and a member of the Senate of France, representing the Department of Héraul

Is a French politician, and a member of the Senate of France, representing the Department of Hérault. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, which is a part of the European People's Party. In addition to being a Senator, he is the Mayor of Béziers, and the President of the community of the agglomeration Béziers to the Mediterranean. Before he was a Senator, he was a Deputy in the National Assembly, representing the 6th constituency of Hérault.

Is a Dutch politician. De Roon was elected to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands in the

Is a Dutch politician. De Roon was elected to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands in the 2006 Dutch general elections for the Party for Freedom, third on the party list. Within the party he specializes within the judiciary and European affairs.

Was a Lebanese statesman who served his country for many years as a legislator and cabinet minister.

Was a Lebanese statesman who served his country for many years as a legislator and cabinet minister. He led the Lebanese National Bloc, an influential political party. The son of former President Émile Eddé, Raymond Eddé was himself a candidate for the pr

Is a Democratic politician and a U.S. congressman from the state of Texas, representing that state's

Is a Democratic politician and a U.S. congressman from the state of Texas, representing that state's 29th congressional district. (map). The district includes most of eastern Houston, along with large portions of Houston's eastern suburbs.

British Labour Party politician, was born in Wales and had a background in the railway industry and

British Labour Party politician, was born in Wales and had a background in the railway industry and the British trade union movement - specifically his union, the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA).

Served as the 41st Governor of Pennsylvania from 1967 to 1971. He had previously served as Lieutenan

Served as the 41st Governor of Pennsylvania from 1967 to 1971. He had previously served as Lieutenant Governor from 1963 to 1967. He was a national leader of the moderate wing of the Republican Party in the late 1960s.In 1962, Republican gubernatorial candidate William Scranton tapped him as his running mate. Scranton had been Shafer's classmate at Yale and both were considered moderate to liberal Republicans. The Scranton/Shafer ticket won the election over the Democratic ticket led by Philadelphia Mayor Richardson Dilworth, and Shafer became the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.

Is a Canadian entrepreneur, lawyer, and former senator. Born in Thetford Mines, Quebec, of Armenian

Is a Canadian entrepreneur, lawyer, and former senator. Born in Thetford Mines, Quebec, of Armenian descent, he received a Bachelor of Arts from Bishop's University and an L.L.L from Université Laval.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Val-d'Oise department. She is a member of the

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Val-d'Oise department. She is a member of the Socialist Party, and the vice president of the Commission of Social Affairs.