Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter S

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 Tokyo and graduate of Keio University, he received his mater's degrees from Keio University and Harvard University and completed a program at the American Film Institute. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2001.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, is a member of the House of Councillors in t

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, is a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Oita, Oita, he attended Tsukuba University and received a Ph.D in medicine from it. He was elected for the first time in 2004.

And soon moved to Tokyo. He attended Seikei elementary school and Seikei high school. He studied pol

And soon moved to Tokyo. He attended Seikei elementary school and Seikei high school. He studied political science at Seikei University, graduating in 1977. He later moved to the United States and studied "English for foreign students" and possibly political science at the University of Southern California.

The former governor of Miyagi, Japan, and currently university professor & political commentator.Asa

The former governor of Miyagi, Japan, and currently university professor & political commentator.Asano was born in the northern port town of Ofunato, Iwate, where his father was a town doctor. His father moved to nearby Tome, Miyagi and at age 4 to Sendai, the prefectural capital of Miyagi. He grew up there until finishing high school.Asano graduated from the faculty of law of University of Tokyo in 1970 and joined the Ministry of Health and Welfare. From 1972 to 1974 he was an exchange student at the University of Illinois, Graduate School of Political Science. He returned to Japan until 1978, when he was stationed at the Japanese embassy in Washington D.C. as second and first secretary. The position in Washington lasted until 1980. Back in Japan he worked a number of posts in the Ministry of Health and Welfare and in 1993 he was posted to Miyagi Prefecture.

A Japanese politician.Upon graduation in 1960, he entered Sumitomo Seika, and joined the National Po

A Japanese politician.Upon graduation in 1960, he entered Sumitomo Seika, and joined the National Police Agency in 1962. In 1972, he took charge of the agency's affairs concerning a number of high-profile cases, including the Red Army Asama-Sanso incident, the Narita Airport Incident, and the Tel Aviv highjacking. Kamei is one of the few major politicians to oppose the death penalty. He also wrote a book, Shikei Haishi ron, about this.

Is an Israeli politician and member of the Shas party. He represented Shas in the Knesset between 19

Is an Israeli politician and member of the Shas party. He represented Shas in the Knesset between 1992 and 2008, serving as Deputy Health Minister, Minister of Health, and Labor and Social Welfare Minister during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Is an Iraqi-born Israeli diplomat and politician who served as Speaker of the Knesset, Minister of P

Is an Iraqi-born Israeli diplomat and politician who served as Speaker of the Knesset, Minister of Police and Interior Minister. He was also Israeli ambassador to several countries in Africa.

Was an Israeli politician and minister.Born in Ostrava in Austria-Hungary (today in the Czech Republ

Was an Israeli politician and minister.Born in Ostrava in Austria-Hungary (today in the Czech Republic), Rosen made aliyah to Mandate Palestine in 1926. He joined kibbutz Sarid the following year. Between 1933 and 1935 he returned to Ostrava to serve as an emissary for Hashomer Hatzair. After returning home, he worked for the Kibbutz Artzi movement, later serving as its secretary.

Is a former Israeli politician who served as a Minister without Portfolio responsible for Social Co-

Is a former Israeli politician who served as a Minister without Portfolio responsible for Social Co-ordination from March 2001 until February 2002.In 1992 he was elected to the Knesset on the Labor Party's list. However, he lost his seat in the 1996 elections. Despite not being a member of the Knesset, in March 2001 he was appointed Minister without Portfolio responsible for Social Co-ordination in Ariel Sharon's national unity government.

Was a prominent Israeli independence fighter, lawyer, Knesset member from 1965 to 1980, and Minister

Was a prominent Israeli independence fighter, lawyer, Knesset member from 1965 to 1980, and Minister of Justice in the government of Menachem Begin from 1977 until 1980

Was the last crown prince of the Ryukyu Kingdom. He lost that title upon the abolition of the kingdo

Was the last crown prince of the Ryukyu Kingdom. He lost that title upon the abolition of the kingdom and the abdication of the king, his father, Sho Tai, in 1879, and later succeeded to the title of Marquis (??, koshaku?) in the kazoku peerage following his father's death in 1901.Sho Ten was born in Shuri and was from birth crown prince to the Ryukyu Kingdom. He underwent his coming of age ceremony in 1878 and was married the same year.

The governor of Nara Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2007. A graduate of the University of Tok

The governor of Nara Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2007. A graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Transport, attending Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs as a ministry official. Leaving the ministry in 2001, he was elected to the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan (national legislature) for the first time in the same year.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nagoya, Aichi and graduate of Sophia University, he was elected for the first time in 1996.

A Japanese conservative politician in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as Minister of

A Japanese conservative politician in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as Minister of Finance until February 17, 2009. He previously held the posts of Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the cabinet of Junichiro Koizumi.Nakagawa was born in Tokyo and attended Azabu High School, graduated from the law faculty of the University of Tokyo in 1978 and entered the Industrial Bank of Japan.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the D

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A graduate of Shiga University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Kyoto Prefecture since 2003.

Was the first Belzer Rebbe. His father was Rabbi Elazar, a member of the Brody Kloise sages. His gra

Was the first Belzer Rebbe. His father was Rabbi Elazar, a member of the Brody Kloise sages. His grandfather was Rabbi Elazar Rabbi of Brody until 1736, then Rabbi of Amsterdam. Rabbi Sar Sholom grew up as an orphan, in his uncle's home in the polish town of Skohl. This uncle, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Ramraz, his mother's brother, was the head of the Jewish law courts in that town. The uncle raised him, taught him Jewish tradition, and married his daughter Malka to him.

The governor of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2007. He is a former member of the H

The governor of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2007. He is a former member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Health between 1986 and 1988.Between 1959 a

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Health between 1986 and 1988.Between 1959 and 1966 she was a member of the secretariat of workers councils, and chaired its department of training and employment. She was also later a member of the Histadrut council and the council of the Na'amat women's organisation.

Was a Zionist activist, educator and Israeli politician.In 1925 she immigrated to the British Mandat

Was a Zionist activist, educator and Israeli politician.In 1925 she immigrated to the British Mandate of Palestine. From 1926 to 1935 she was a member of the Tel Aviv City Council and head of the Education Department of the Municipality and a member of the education Committee of the Zionist Federation and member of the Education Department of the Vaad Leumi.

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (na

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tanno, Hokkaido, he graduated from Kitami Institute of Technology and received a Ph.D from Hokkaido University. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a member of the New Frontier Party.

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Joetsu, Niigata he was elected for the first time in 2005.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Oita, Oita and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he ran unsuccessfully for the governorship of Oita Prefecture in 2003. In the same year, he ran for the House of Representatives as an independent and was elected for the first time.

Is an Israeli politician and left-wing activist. She is a prominent member of the Israeli peace camp

Is an Israeli politician and left-wing activist. She is a prominent member of the Israeli peace camp, founded the Ratz party and was leader of the Meretz party and served as Minister of Education from 1992 to 1993.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Takeno, Hyogo and graduate of Nara University of Education, he was elected for the first time in 2004.

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Iwate Prefecture and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 1990.Suzuki served as Minister of the Environment from 2002 to 2003 under Junichiro Koizumi. He is the son of former Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki, and brother-in-law to current PM Taro Aso.