Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a Polish politician and philosopher. Deputy to Polish Sejm from 1927 to 1935, ambassador to Sovi

Was a Polish politician and philosopher. Deputy to Polish Sejm from 1927 to 1935, ambassador to Soviet Union (Moscow) from July 1936 to 17 September 1939. As Ambassador he was summoned and given the note informing of the Soviet cancelling agreements with Poland prior to their invasion of Poland. Waclaw Grzybowski refused too accept the note[1] and then emigrated.

Was a Polish physician, activist and politician from the region of Zaolzie, Czechoslovakia. He was a

Was a Polish physician, activist and politician from the region of Zaolzie, Czechoslovakia. He was a mayor of the town of Karviná (Karwina) for seven years. Ten days after outbreak of World War II he was murdered by Nazis.Olszak was a member and co-founder of various Polish organizations in Zaolzie. He was a member of the general committee of Zwiazek Polaków w Czechoslowacji (Association of Poles in Czechoslovakia) and Zwiazek Slaskich Katolików w Czechoslowacji (Association of Silesian Catholics in Czechoslovakia). After World War I, as a member of the Association of Silesian Catholics, he took active part in the work of the National Council of the Duchy of Cieszyn, provisional Polish political body working for joining Cieszyn Silesia to independent Poland.[2]

A Japanese writer and politician. She is a member of the House of Councillors (Upper House of the Ja

A Japanese writer and politician. She is a member of the House of Councillors (Upper House of the Japanese Diet). Her political affiliation is with the Democratic Party of Japan. Her husband is Heisuke Hironaka, a mathematician.Wakako Hironaka has been a member of the House of Councillors since 1986, and currently serving her fourth term. Between 1993-1994, she was State Minister, Director-General of the Environment Agency in the Hosokawa Cabinet. In the past years, she served several times as Vice President of the Democratic Party of Japan.

Was a Japanese politician and the 25th and 28th Prime Minister of Japan. Opposition politicians of t

Was a Japanese politician and the 25th and 28th Prime Minister of Japan. Opposition politicians of the time derogatorily labeled him Usotsuki Reijiro, or "Reijiro the Liar". The official representation of his name in Chinese characters is ???.In 1911 he was appointed a senator in the House of Peers. He then served as the Minister of Justice under the 3rd Katsura administration and 2nd Okuma administration in the early 1910s and became a leading member of the Rikken Doshikai, and of its successor the Kenseikai, in 1914.

Was the last Foreign Minister in the Taliban government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[1] Pr

Was the last Foreign Minister in the Taliban government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[1] Prior to this he served as spokesman and secretary to Mullah Mohammed Omar, leader of the Taliban. After the Northern Alliance accompanied by U.S. and British forces ousted the regime, Muttawakil surrendered in Kandahar to government troops.

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 Sapporo, Hokkaido and graduate of Showa Pharmaceutical University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000 after an unsuccessful run in 1996.

Is a Polish left-wing politician, current leader of the Labour Union, and one of the leaders of the

Is a Polish left-wing politician, current leader of the Labour Union, and one of the leaders of the coalition Lewica i Demokraci (Left and the Democrats) (of which the Labour Union is part). Since 2006 he is a member of the Greater Poland Regional Assembly.He was a member of the Polish United Workers' Party from 1976 until the party dissolved itself in 1990. Then he joined the Labour Union, and quickly rose to become one of the union's leaders in Greater Poland Voivodeship.The Labour Union and Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) formed a coalition prior to the 2001 parliamentary elections. Witkowski served as one of the coalition's campaign leaders, although he didn't run himself for the Sejm or the Senate.

Was a Polish bookseller, political activist, co-founder of the Polish League (Liga Polska). Supporte

Was a Polish bookseller, political activist, co-founder of the Polish League (Liga Polska). Supporter of demanding autonomy in Greater Poland Uprising of 1848 against Prussia.

Was a Lebanese politician and member of the Current for the Future Lebanese political movement and a

Was a Lebanese politician and member of the Current for the Future Lebanese political movement and an MP in the Lebanese Parliament. He was also a member of the March 14 Coalition. He was killed on June 13, 2007 by a bomb near the Beirut waterfront, along

Is the current leader of the Progressive Socialist Party "PSP" of Lebanon, and the most prominent le

Is the current leader of the Progressive Socialist Party "PSP" of Lebanon, and the most prominent leader of the Druze community. He is currently one of the most outspoken anti-Syrian politicians in Lebanon and is allied with the March 14 Alliance, which includes the Future Movement, the Lebanese Forces and the Qornet Chehwan Gathering.

Is a Brazilian television presenter and politician. He was an elected member of the Legislative Asse

Is a Brazilian television presenter and politician. He was an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas until his expulsion in October 2009.[1] He is commonly known for presenting the controversial program Canal Livre.He began presenting Canal Livre in 1989.[4] The program which was described as "investigative journalism aimed at fighting crime and social injustice,"[5] ran until late 2008.[4] The program, which drew a large audience, showed police raids and arrests, with presenters often following police chases in a helicopter.[7] It was one of the most popular show in Manaus.[4]

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party (PJ) politician, current governor of Jujuy Province.Barrionuevo w

Is an Argentine Justicialist Party (PJ) politician, current governor of Jujuy Province.Barrionuevo was a provincial deputy from 1995 until he was elected vice-governor of Jujuy as running mate to Eduardo Fellner in 2003.[1]Barrionuevo was elected Governor in October 2007 with 35.84% of the vote, under the banner of the Front for Victory.[1]

Was an Austrian Beamter and politician.A member of the Christian Social Party, he served as Vice-Cha

Was an Austrian Beamter and politician.A member of the Christian Social Party, he served as Vice-Chancellor of Austria and Minister of the Interior from 1920 to 1922. He had one day as Chancellor in 1922 before going on to serve as President of the Bundesamt für Statistik from 1923 to 1931.

Was a British politician and businessman. He was assassinated in Cairo by the Zionist group Lehi, kn

Was a British politician and businessman. He was assassinated in Cairo by the Zionist group Lehi, known in the UK as the Stern Gang.

Is an American politician and member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. He was the forty-second V

Is an American politician and member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. He was the forty-second Vice President of the United States (1977–1981) under President Jimmy Carter, a two-term United States Senator from Minnesota, and the unsuccessful Democratic Party nominee for president in 1984. Later, during the administration of Democratic President Bill Clinton he served as the United States Ambassador to Japan from 1993-1996.

Is an American politician and was the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party USA in the 2004

Is an American politician and was the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party USA in the 2004 elections. Brown became a socialist in 1948. He served as Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate from 1975 to 1987. Brown also served as a Socialist Party of Oregon candidate for the U.S. Congress (3rd Congressional District) in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004.

Is a Dutch composer, clarinetist and conductor of classical music, specializing in contemporary clas

Is a Dutch composer, clarinetist and conductor of classical music, specializing in contemporary classical music.Studying composition with Ton de Leeuw and clarinet with Bram de Wilde, he graduated from the Amsterdam Academy of Music in 1961. Upon his graduation he studied clarinet with Keith Wilson and composition with Mel Powell at Yale University, where he received a Master of Music in 1963. In 1966 he studied with Roger Sessions in Tanglewood.

Was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He represented the Northern Division (a territory north of

Was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He represented the Northern Division (a territory north of Auckland but south of Whangarei) in the 1st Parliament and the 2nd Parliament; serving from 1853 to 1860, when he retired.

Was a prominent Guyanese historian and political figure.Walter Rodney earned his PhD in 1966 at the

Was a prominent Guyanese historian and political figure.Walter Rodney earned his PhD in 1966 at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, England. His dissertation focused on the slave trade on the upper Guinea coast.

German politician (FDP)Scheel was born in Solingen. During World War II, he served in the Luftwaffe,

German politician (FDP)Scheel was born in Solingen. During World War II, he served in the Luftwaffe, the last years of the war as a Radar operator on a Me 110 night fighter.

German communist politician. As First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party from 1950 to 1971, he p

German communist politician. As First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party from 1950 to 1971, he played a leading role in the early development and establishment of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).

prominent Nazi official. He served as Minister for Economic Affairs in Nazi Germany from 1937 to 19

prominent Nazi official. He served as Minister for Economic Affairs in Nazi Germany from 1937 to 1945.

German industrialist, politician, writer, and statesman who served as Foreign Minister of Germany du

German industrialist, politician, writer, and statesman who served as Foreign Minister of Germany during the Weimar Republic.

Is a Malaysian politician. She is currently the president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (People's Justice

Is a Malaysian politician. She is currently the president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (People's Justice Party) and she was the Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh from 1999 to 2008. She was also the Leader of Opposition in Dewan Rakyat from March 2008 un

Is a founder of the New Party. He was a finance minister of the Republic of China and is the chairma

Is a founder of the New Party. He was a finance minister of the Republic of China and is the chairman of the Chinese Management Association (since 1990).