Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, two-time Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927 a

Was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, two-time Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927 and from 1929 to 1931, and the 30th Prime Minister of Japan from May 26, 1932 to 8 July 8, 1934.In 1884, Saito went to the United States for four years to study as a military attaché.In 1888, after returning to Japan, he served as a member of the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff.

Also referred to as Sajeeb Wazed Joy, is an IT professional who was recently listed by World Economi

Also referred to as Sajeeb Wazed Joy, is an IT professional who was recently listed by World Economic Forum as one of the 250 Young Global Leaders of the World. He is the son of Sheikh Hasina Wazed, the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh and grandson of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.In 2004, Sajeeb Wazed visited Bangladesh amid speculations that he would be taking up the Sheikh family's political mantle. He and his wife received a rousing reception as they landed in Zia International Airport. Thousands of people lined Dhaka's roads to have glimpse of the Joy and his wife. During the visit he rejected a letter sent by Tarique Rahman, son of the then Prime Minister and his mother's arch rival, Khaleda Zia. The letter congratulated Sajeeb's possible entry into politics.

Was a leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa bakufu during the Bakumatsu period in Japan.

Was a leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa bakufu during the Bakumatsu period in Japan. Ryoma used the alias Saitani Umetaro (?????, Saitani Umetaro?) as a cover name during his work as a loyalist in the creation of a modern government.Ryoma was born in Kochi, of Tosa han (present day Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku). By the Japanese calendar, this was the 6th year of Tempo. His family in previous generations had acquired enough wealth as sake brewers to purchase the rank of merchant samurai, which was the lowest rank in the samurai social hierarchy.

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 Kofu, Yamanashi, he graduated from the University of Tokyo and received a mater's degree in political science from Saitama University. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa's Japan New Party.

Was a Japanese politician and scholar of the Edo era. He was the son of a samurai, and a native of S

Was a Japanese politician and scholar of the Edo era. He was the son of a samurai, and a native of Shinshu (??) in today's Nagano-ken.He then started to study Western sciences (Rangaku) at the age of 33, with the help of the Rangaku scholar Kurokawa Ryoan (????). He obtained in 1844 the "Huishoudelyk Woordboek", a Dutch translation of the encyclopedia written by the French Nöel Chomel. From the encyclopedia, he learnt how to make glass, and then magnets, thermometers, cameras and telescopes. The encyclopedia was later translated in Japanese by Utagawa Genshin (?????) under the title ??????.

Is an Israeli former Knesset member. A Druze Arab, Tarif is notable for being Israel's first non-Jew

Is an Israeli former Knesset member. A Druze Arab, Tarif is notable for being Israel's first non-Jewish government minister.A member of the Alignment, he first joined the Knesset in February 1992, towards the end of the 12th Knesset Assembly as a replacement for Efraim Gur. He retained his seat in the June 1992 elections as the Alignment became the Labour Party, and in November 1995 was appointed Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs in Shimon Peres' government. He was re-elected in the 1996, after which he was appointed Deputy Speaker of the Knesset.

Is an Indian politician for the Budaun (Lok Sabha Constituency) in Uttar Pradesh. He is ex Health Mi

Is an Indian politician for the Budaun (Lok Sabha Constituency) in Uttar Pradesh. He is ex Health Minister and ex Foreign Minister of India. He is a great socialist and helpful person. He is the owner of Neoli Sugar factory and president of Krishi Inter College.

Was a Lebanese politician. A Druze member of the Lebanese Democratic Party, Aridi was killed in a ca

Was a Lebanese politician. A Druze member of the Lebanese Democratic Party, Aridi was killed in a car bomb attack near his house in the village of Baysour, located in the Aley District of Mount Lebanon.

He is an engineer and a politician. One of the founders of the Democratic Party of Albania in 1990,

He is an engineer and a politician. One of the founders of the Democratic Party of Albania in 1990, Sali Kelmendi is the first democratically elected mayor of Tirana in the democratic elections of July 1992. During the years 1992-1996, over 90% of enterpr

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. He was also the president of Albania from 1992 to 199

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. He was also the president of Albania from 1992 to 1997.He studied medicine at the University of Tirana, graduating in 1967. After advanced studies in Paris in the 1980s, he conducted a research program on hem

Was Mayor of Jerusalem from 1882 to 1897. Hussein al-Husayni and Mousa Kazim al-Husayni, later mayor

Was Mayor of Jerusalem from 1882 to 1897. Hussein al-Husayni and Mousa Kazim al-Husayni, later mayors of the city, were his sons. He was a member of the Jerusalem Council and belongs to the prominent al-Husayni clan of Jerusalem. He built a palace in the

Is an Australian politician

Is an Australian politician

Was a Cameroonian politician of the UNC. He served as the first Prime Minister of the federated stat

Was a Cameroonian politician of the UNC. He served as the first Prime Minister of the federated state of West Cameroon from January 11, 1968 to June 2, 1972.[2] He was President of the National Assembly of Cameroon from 1973 to 1988

Also known as Pol Pot, was the leader of the communist movement known as the "Khmer Rouge" (which ro

Also known as Pol Pot, was the leader of the communist movement known as the "Khmer Rouge" (which roughly means "Red Khmer Tribe", from Rouge, the French for red, and Khmer, the name of a tribe of ancient Cambodia). He was the Prime Minister of Cambodia (officially renamed Democratic Kampuchea under his rule) from 1976 to 1979, having been de facto leader since mid-1975. During his time in power Pol Pot imposed a version of agrarian collectivization whereby city dwellers were relocated to the countryside to work in collective farms and forced labor projects with the goal of restarting civilization in "Year Zero". The combined effect of slave labour, malnutrition, poor medical care and executions had an estimated death toll of 750,000 to 1.7Â million (approximately 26% of the population at that time).

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, she was elected as a Membe

Is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, she was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Cagayan beginning in 2007.

Was President of Chile from November 1970 until his death during the coup d'état of September 11, 1

Was President of Chile from November 1970 until his death during the coup d'état of September 11, 1973.Allende's career in Chilean government spanned nearly forty years. As a Socialist Party politician, he became a senator, deputy, cabinet minister and after failing in the 1952, 1958, and 1964 presidential elections, he was elected President in 1970. He was the first Marxist leader of a nation to gain power through democratic process.

Also known as Doy Laurel, was Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under Corazon Aqui

Also known as Doy Laurel, was Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under Corazon Aquino. Before that, he briefly served as Aquino's first (and only) Prime Minister from February 25 to March 25 of 1986.

Is an Italian violin virtuoso and conductor.Accardo studied violin in the southern Italian city of N

Is an Italian violin virtuoso and conductor.Accardo studied violin in the southern Italian city of Naples in the 1950s. He gave his first professional recital at the age of 13 performing Paganini's Capricci.

American politician, was a Congressman representing Texas Texas's 1st congressional district from 19

American politician, was a Congressman representing Texas Texas's 1st congressional district from 1976 to 1985 and then a federal judge of the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Texas from 1985 until his death in 1994.

A Cambodian politician.Sam Rainsy was born in Phnom Penh, son of Sam Sary, a member of Cambodia's go

A Cambodian politician.Sam Rainsy was born in Phnom Penh, son of Sam Sary, a member of Cambodia's government for a time in the 1950s. He moved to France in 1965, studied there and then worked in a variety of Parisian financial companies. He is married to Cambodian Saumura Tioulong, who is also member of parliament, and has three children: Patrice Sam, Muriel Sam and Rachel Sam.

Was a Minahasa politician from North Sulawesi, Indonesia. he son of Jozias Ratulangi and Augustina G

Was a Minahasa politician from North Sulawesi, Indonesia. he son of Jozias Ratulangi and Augustina Gerungan, both from wealthy, well-respected Minahasa families, Sam Ratulangi was born in Tondano, North Sulawesi, at the time a part of the Dutch East Indies. He was a gifted student, who after completing his studies in Tondano and Jakarta followed in his father's footsteps and went to Amsterdam in the Netherlands for further studies.

Was the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Defense in 2008, as well as the leader of the Peo

Was the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Defense in 2008, as well as the leader of the People's Power Party in 2008.Samak was born in Bangkok, Thailand to Sewok Eak Phraya Bumrungrajabhariphan (Samien Sundaravej) and his wife Khunying Umphan Bumrungrajabhariphan (Umphan Sundaravej). He is of Chinese descent (ancestral surname Lee (?)).[1] He has five siblings. Samak studied at Saint Gabriel's College, Assumption Commercial College and Thammasat University. He also received diplomas from Chulalongkorn University and Bryant & Stratton College.[2]

Is a citizen of Algeria, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainm

Is a citizen of Algeria, held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba.[1] Abdenour's Guantanamo detainee ID number is 659.

Was Minister of Labor and Social Affairs in the cabinet appointed by the Interim Iraq Governing Coun

Was Minister of Labor and Social Affairs in the cabinet appointed by the Interim Iraq Governing Council in September 2003. A Shia Muslim and tribal leader from Samawah in Southern Iraq, al-Majun worked for the Saudi justice ministry from 1971 to 1980. He

Is a Lebanese politician and a senior member of the Phalange party. It was announced in February 200

Is a Lebanese politician and a senior member of the Phalange party. It was announced in February 2009 that he would be one of two Phalangists to run for a spot in Lebanon's parliament in the parliamentary elections that was to be held in June, representin