Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Was an Austrian diplomat and politician. He was elected Federal President of Austria (Bundespräside

Was an Austrian diplomat and politician. He was elected Federal President of Austria (Bundespräsident) in 1992 (on 56.9 % of the popular vote) and was re-elected to the position in 1998. His second—and final—term of office was due to end on 8 July 2004, but his death two days prior to his retirement from office cut his term short.

Was a British Liberal politician who defected to the Labour Party.

Was a British Liberal politician who defected to the Labour Party.

Wood was the only son of Hugh Wood, a merchant and shipowner, by his second wife Jessie McKinnon, da

Wood was the only son of Hugh Wood, a merchant and shipowner, by his second wife Jessie McKinnon, daughter of Reverend Thomas McKinnon. His father had been born in Orkney, where his father was a farmer, but had later settled in London. Wood was educated at Mill Hill School and University College, London. After his father lost his sight, he joined the family business. He later turned to politics, and was a member for Central Hackney of the London County Council from 1892 to 1909. From 1898 to 1907 Wood was leader of the Progressive Party and also served as Chairman of the Council from 1898 to 1899. In 1907 he was appointed Alderman, a post he held until 1909. He was also Deputy Lieutenant for the County of London in 1899.

Is a British politician and the current Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords.

Is a British politician and the current Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords.

Known from 1801 until 1805 as Lord Pelham, son of the 1st earl, was surveyor-general of ordnance in

Known from 1801 until 1805 as Lord Pelham, son of the 1st earl, was surveyor-general of ordnance in Lord Rockingham's 2nd ministry (1782), and Chief Secretary for Ireland in the coalition ministry of 1783 (when he was also appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland). In 1795 he was sworn of the Privy Council and became Irish chief secretary under Pitt's government, retiring in 1798; he was Home Secretary from July 1801 to August 1803 under Addington, who made him Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1803. Pelham went out of office in 1804, and in the next year succeeded to the earldom. He was joint-Postmaster-General from 1807 to 1823, and for the remaining three years of his life Postmaster-General.

Was a officer in the American Revolution, a General during peacetime, Lt. Gov. of Kentucky, Governor

Was a officer in the American Revolution, a General during peacetime, Lt. Gov. of Kentucky, Governor of the Indiana Territory, and a Louisiana Senator.Posey was born on the banks of the Potomac River on a farm adjacent to Mt Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia on July 9th, 1750. He received a plain English education and at 19 he moved to Virginia frontier where he intended to engage in a trade or farm. Life on the frontier would not quiet down though and the Indians continual raiding led to a reprisal by the Virginia's Royal Governor, Lord Dunmore. In 1774 Posey was in the quartermaster's department of a armed expedition against the Indians who threatening the frontier settlements. The expedition would succeed in suppressing the Indians for the short term.

Known as T. P. O'Connor and occasionally as Tay Pay, was a journalist, an Irish nationalist politica

Known as T. P. O'Connor and occasionally as Tay Pay, was a journalist, an Irish nationalist political figure, and a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for nearly fifty years.

Was a New Zealand politician and an Auckland draper. According to some historians, he was the countr

Was a New Zealand politician and an Auckland draper. According to some historians, he was the country's second Premier, although a more conventional view states that neither he nor his predecessor (James FitzGerald) should properly be given that title.

Is an American politician of the Democratic Party, having served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of

Is an American politician of the Democratic Party, having served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and ambassador to Japan. He served in the United States Congress from 1965 to 1995. His thirty-year career in Congress was notable for its length and for his steady climb up the ranks of the Congressional and party leadership. However, his defeat in the 1994 Congressional elections made him the first sitting Speaker since 1860 not to win re-election to Congress.

Was a federal judge in the United States and the first Chinese American appointed to the federal jud

Was a federal judge in the United States and the first Chinese American appointed to the federal judiciary.

He became the British envoy to both the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Electorate of Saxony

He became the British envoy to both the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Electorate of Saxony from 1740 to 1747. At the time both realms were in personal union under Augustus III of Poland. He was also send to Vienna, capital of the Archduchy of Austria, as an envoy to the court of Maria Theresa of Austria from 1742 to 1743. He was last send to Berlin, capital of the Kingdom of Prussia, as an envoy to the court of Frederick II of Prussia from 1746 to 1748.

The twenty-eighth President of the United States. A devout Presbyterian, and leading intellectual of

The twenty-eighth President of the United States. A devout Presbyterian, and leading intellectual of the Progressive Era, he served as President of Princeton University and then became the Governor of New Jersey in 1910.

A Beninois banker and politician, is the current President of Benin. He took office on 6 April 2006

A Beninois banker and politician, is the current President of Benin. He took office on 6 April 2006 after winning elections held in the previous month.

Was a Danish politician, finance minister, professor in national economy and futurist.Thorkil Kriste

Was a Danish politician, finance minister, professor in national economy and futurist.Thorkil Kristensen was elected to the Danish Parliament 1945 and became finance minister under Knud Kristiansen (1945–1947) and Erik Eriksen (1950–1953). Throughout his life he worked with difficult economic problems. Among people of his own party and opposing parties, he enjoyed great respect because of his broad knowledge of economics.

A South African politician. He started his political career as a trade unionist and was an executive

A South African politician. He started his political career as a trade unionist and was an executive member of the Congress of South African Trade Unions. Due to the apartheid government he went into exile in 1980 to Lesotho where he worked with Chris Han

Was a Thai politician and a Seri Thai resistance leader during World War II.On the morning of Decemb

Was a Thai politician and a Seri Thai resistance leader during World War II.On the morning of December 8, 1941 Japanese forces invaded Thailand. Though the Thai military initially resisted, Prime Minister Phibun ordered a cease fire that same day and allowed the Japanese to occupy Bangkok. Phibun would later go as far as to make a formal alliance with Japan.Tiang and others who opposed the Japanese met with Pridi Phanomyong on the night of December 8 to discuss forming a resistance movement. This would eventually develop into the Free Thai Movement.

Was a Hungarian violinist and conductor.Tibor Varga was born in Györ, Hungary in 1921, the birth

Was a Hungarian violinist and conductor.Tibor Varga was born in Györ, Hungary in 1921, the birth place of violin greats Joseph Joachim, Leopold Auer and Carl Flesch. He studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest with Carl Flesch and Jenö Hubay. He made his first public appearance at the age of six and performed the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto at the age of 10 and made his first recordings at the age of 13. He began touring Europe when he was 14.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

Has been the Prime Minister of Armenia since 9 April 2008. He is no relation to the current Presiden

Has been the Prime Minister of Armenia since 9 April 2008. He is no relation to the current President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.From 1987 to 1990 he worked as the Chief of Department for Foreign Economic Relations of Scientific Researches Institute of Economic Planning in Armenia.

Was the speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia from 2006 to 2008. From 1993 he was a member of

Was the speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia from 2006 to 2008. From 1993 he was a member of Republican Party of Armenia and the party board. In 1998-2008 he became a Deputy Chairman of the RPA board. On June 1, 2006 he was elected President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

Was a Moldavian SSR and Moldavian ASSR politician.Tihon Konstantinov was the prime minister of Molda

Was a Moldavian SSR and Moldavian ASSR politician.Tihon Konstantinov was the prime minister of Moldavian SSR (2 August 1940 - 17 April 1945) (in exile in Russian SFSR from June 1941 until August 1944). The exact name was Chairmen of the Council of People'

Is an Estonian politician, Prime Minister of Estonia from 1995 to 1997, and acting Prime Minister fo

Is an Estonian politician, Prime Minister of Estonia from 1995 to 1997, and acting Prime Minister for several months during 1992 under the transitional government.

Was a Belarusian statesman in the Soviet Union, the leader (first secretary) of the Communist Party

Was a Belarusian statesman in the Soviet Union, the leader (first secretary) of the Communist Party of Belorussia, i.e., the de-facto leader of the Byelorussian SSR (1980-1983). [1]

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Finnish politician from the Centre Party. He is a farmer.He has been a member of the parliament

Is a Finnish politician from the Centre Party. He is a farmer.He has been a member of the parliament since 1991 and hold the position of the speaker of the parliament for a short term in 2007 following the general elections. He has been the chairman of Ce