Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was the first (and so far only) female Prime Minister of Peru, and the first female prime minister o

Was the first (and so far only) female Prime Minister of Peru, and the first female prime minister of any country in Latin America. Merino currently serves as the national ombudsman for Peru, a position also known as the defender of the people. She is the

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician.Trakhtenbereg was born in Ekaterinoslav in the Russian

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician.Trakhtenbereg was born in Ekaterinoslav in the Russian Empire (now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine) in 1895.[1] When she was eight, her mother died giving birth to her thirteenth child and at the age of fourteen she lost her father, Yitzhak, as well, and so she, along with her grandmother and brother, had to support the family.

Is a Czech ecologist, publicist and politician.Moldan is professor of environmental science, founder

Is a Czech ecologist, publicist and politician.Moldan is professor of environmental science, founder and director of the Charles University Environment Center. From 2001 to 2004 coordinating lead author of Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.

A former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, having served from 1991 to 1996, becoming the first woman in

A former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, having served from 1991 to 1996, becoming the first woman in the country's history to hold that position. She served again from 2001 to 2006. Zia is the widow of assassinated President of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman, and leads his old party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).After 35 years of independence of Bangladesh she has ruled the country for about 10 years (longest period). She has been elected to five separate parliamentary constituencies in the general elections of 1991, 1996, and 2001, a feat unachieved by any other politician in Bangladeshi history. In 2006, Forbes ranked Khaleda Zia at number 33 in its list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world.[2]

Is an Algerian politician. He was a nationalist leader in the FLN during Algeria's struggle for inde

Is an Algerian politician. He was a nationalist leader in the FLN during Algeria's struggle for independence from France. He was minister of industry and power under the military regime of Houari Boumedienne, and his name is closely connected[citation needed] with the former Algerian state policy of building a base of heavy industry through planned economy.

Was born in Fort-National (today Larbaa Naït Iraten), Algeria and spent 32 years of his life in the

Was born in Fort-National (today Larbaa Naït Iraten), Algeria and spent 32 years of his life in the fight to liberate Algeria from French colonialism. He joined the first movement for independence, L'Etoile Nord Africaine, in 1930. He became its Treasurer in 1933 and was one of its president's, Messali Hadj, two principal lieutenants and advisors during the 1930's.

Was a American Congresswoman and a leader of the women’s movement. She famously said, "This w

Was a American Congresswoman and a leader of the women’s movement. She famously said, "This woman’s place is in the House — the House of Representatives," in her successful 1970 campaign to join that body. Later in her career, Bella was often referred to as "Battling Bella", "Mother Courage", and "Hurricane Bella".

Is a Cameroonian politician. He was Prime Minister of Cameroon from 6 November 1982 to 22 August 198

Is a Cameroonian politician. He was Prime Minister of Cameroon from 6 November 1982 to 22 August 1983, and he is currently Minister of State for Post and Telecommunications. He is also the National President of the National Union for Democracy and Progres

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 Koto, Tokyo and graduate of Keio University, he had served in the ward assembly of Koto for two terms since 1971 and the assembly of Tokyo for six terms since 1977. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1998 but lost his seat two years later. He was re-elected in 2003.

Is a former anti-apartheid activist and current South African member of parliament and a member of t

Is a former anti-apartheid activist and current South African member of parliament and a member of the African National Congress.His wife, the former Mary Butcher, was also prominent member of the COD and later served a six months' sentence for aiding the illegal ANC. In 1962 he was convicted under the Explosives Act and sentenced to three years in prison.Before the unbanning of the ANC and the dismantling of apartheid, Turok lived in Barnet in North London and was a member of the British Labour Party.

Who chaired the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), a centre-left political party in Pakistan. Bhutto was

Who chaired the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), a centre-left political party in Pakistan. Bhutto was the first woman elected to lead a Muslim state, having twice been Prime Minister of Pakistan (1988–1990

Was a Filipino politician. He was born at the beginning of the Battle for Manila (the liberation of

Was a Filipino politician. He was born at the beginning of the Battle for Manila (the liberation of the city of Manila by Allied forces and guerillas from the Japanese occupation of the Philippines), the fifth child to a Chinese immigrant from Macau and naturalized Filipino, Benito Wong (Wong Wu Pak, dec. 2001) who made a living as a baker and cook, and a local woman from Navotas, Manila, Virginia Suacoco. Benedicto, also known as "Pamboy" or "Boy", pursued and achieved local political leadership, in the course of political renewal after the ouster of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippine People Power Revolution of 1986

Is a Filipino politician. A a member of KAMPI and the One Cebu party, Garcia was elected to the Hous

Is a Filipino politician. A a member of KAMPI and the One Cebu party, Garcia was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 2007, representing the Fourth District of Cebu.

Was an Italian politician and physician.Zaccagnini was among the founders of the Democrazia Cristian

Was an Italian politician and physician.Zaccagnini was among the founders of the Democrazia Cristiana (Italian Christian Democracy party), and was elected at the Constituent Assembly (1946) and the Chamber of Deputies (1948) of the new-born Italian Republ

Was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the k

Was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism. He became the Prime Minister of Italy in 1922 and began using the title Il Duce by 1925. After 1936, his official ti

Was a Costa Rican politician and judge.During his career he served as mayor of San José, Assistant

Was a Costa Rican politician and judge.During his career he served as mayor of San José, Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Commerce and Public Instruction, Subpromotor prosecutor, Criminal Administrative Judge, Magistrate of the First Chamber of Appeals, and Magistrate of the Court of Cassation.

Is an Israeli politician who has been the Prime Minister of Israel since March 2009. He previously h

Is an Israeli politician who has been the Prime Minister of Israel since March 2009. He previously held the same position from June 1996 to July 1999 and is currently the Chairman of the Likud Party.

Is a politician and was a former chairman of the Philippine Commission on Election. He was also a fo

Is a politician and was a former chairman of the Philippine Commission on Election. He was also a former MMDA Chairman and Mandaluyong City Mayor. He is the father of current Mandaluyong City mayor Benhur Abalos.

Is a politician from the Republic of the Philippines and is known locally as "BenHur".[2] He is the

Is a politician from the Republic of the Philippines and is known locally as "BenHur".[2] He is the son of former COMELEC chairman, Benjamin Abalos.He is married to Carmelita Aguilar, with five children namely, twins Charisse Marie and Ciara Marie (deceased), Benjie, Charlene Marie and Maria Corazon.

Better known as Ben Bubar, was an ordained minister who actively supported the temperance movement.

Better known as Ben Bubar, was an ordained minister who actively supported the temperance movement. He was a life-long politician and was, in 1938, the youngest person ever to win election to the Maine House of Representatives.Bubar was the Prohibition Party candidate for the presidency of the United States in 1976 and 1980. The party has run candidates every year since 1876. Bubar was the last Prohibition Party candidate to have had political experience before running for the presidency.

Was a British Labour Party politician.At the 1918 general election, he was elected as Member of Parl

Was a British Labour Party politician.At the 1918 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament for the Bishop Auckland constituency.

Was Secretary of Budget and Management of the Philippines in the administration of President Joseph

Was Secretary of Budget and Management of the Philippines in the administration of President Joseph Estrada, from July 1998 until Estrada's ouster in January 2001.[1][2] Diokno also served as Undersecretary for Budget Operations at the Department of Budget and Management, form 1986-1991, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino.

Was a general in the Boer army. He was born in a cave in the Wodehouse district of the Cape Colony.

Was a general in the Boer army. He was born in a cave in the Wodehouse district of the Cape Colony. This was the temporary residence of the Viljoen family while their farm house was being constructed. He spent his early years on the Varkiesdraai farm near Umtata.[2] He attained the position of Assistant Commandant-General of the Transvaal Burgher Forces and was member for Krugersdorp in the Transvaal Volksraad.

Is the junior United States Senator from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. Before his e

Is the junior United States Senator from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election to the Senate, Cardin was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 3rd congressional district from 1987 to 2

Was the 9th Prime Minister of Israel and is Chairman of the Likud Party. As leader of the conservati

Was the 9th Prime Minister of Israel and is Chairman of the Likud Party. As leader of the conservative Likud party, he was Prime Minister from June 1996 to July 1999. He is the first (and to date only) Prime Minister of Israel to be born after the State of Israel's foundation.