Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Northern Ireland unionist politician who is currently a Member of the European Parliament.A mem

Is a Northern Ireland unionist politician who is currently a Member of the European Parliament.A member of Armagh council between 1977 and 1997, Nicholson was elected as an Ulster Unionist Party MP for Newry and Armagh in 1983 and, along with all other unionist MPs, resigned from the House of Commons in December 1985 as part of a wider protest against the Anglo-Irish Agreement of that year and to secure a renewed mandate from their electors.

Was a British politician. He was the only son of his father's second marriage (to Caroline Marie Mon

Was a British politician. He was the only son of his father's second marriage (to Caroline Marie Montagu, the daughter of the Duke of Manchester). He married Caroline Agnes Beresford, the daughter of Lord Decies. During the mid-nineteenth century he occupied minor positions outside the cabinet in the short-lived governments of Lord Derby. He and his wife had one son, Douglas, who succeeded his father to the dukedom on the latter's death in 1874.

Was one of the most prominent British politicians of the later 20th century. He served as Prime Mini

Was one of the most prominent British politicians of the later 20th century. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1976. He emerged as Prime Minister after more general elections than any other 20th century premier. He contested five general elections and won four of them, winning in 1964, 1966, February 1974 and October 1974. He is the most recent British Prime Minister to serve non-consecutive terms.

Was one of the most prominent British politicians of the later half of the 20th century. He served a

Was one of the most prominent British politicians of the later half of the 20th century. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1976. He emerged as Prime Minister after more general elections than any o

Is Democratic communications politician and scholar from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was a Commis

Is Democratic communications politician and scholar from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and, in 1993, served as the Acting Chairman of the Commission. His term as Acting Chairman ended when Reed Hundt was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He stepped down as FCC commissioner in 1998, he was a Democrat appointed into the FCC by a Republican president Richard Nixon. He was a World War II hero during the European conflict in 1941-1945 and friend of late U.S. president Gerald Ford. Currently he is a chairman of James H. Quello and Mary B. Quello Center for Telecommunication Management and Law at Michigan State University named in honor after him and his wife. Quello is currently working as a consultant in the Government Affairs law office of Wiley Rein.

Was the long time Mayor of Florissant, Missouri in St. Louis County.Eagan was a charismatic figure a

Was the long time Mayor of Florissant, Missouri in St. Louis County.Eagan was a charismatic figure and was well known throughout the St. Louis Area. Florissant became a thriving community just north of St. Louis in at the beginning of Eagan's tenure and remained that way until his death. The population was between 50,000 and 70,000 throughout his almost 40 years of service.

Is a Democratic politician who served as the 49th Governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994, the firs

Is a Democratic politician who served as the 49th Governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994, the first Italian American to hold the position. He also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for 15 years between 1975 and 1990.

Generally known as Jim McLay, is a former New Zealand politician. He was Deputy Prime Minister, lead

Generally known as Jim McLay, is a former New Zealand politician. He was Deputy Prime Minister, leader of the National Party and Leader of the Opposition for a short time.

Is an American orchestral conductor and pianist. He is best known as the music director of the Metro

Is an American orchestral conductor and pianist. He is best known as the music director of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He is also music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Was the first elected mayor of Olongapo City, Philippines.His family orientedness showed in his succ

Was the first elected mayor of Olongapo City, Philippines.His family orientedness showed in his successful attempts to put up an institution that would take care of orphans and abandoned children. Together with his friends, he put up Boys Town- Girls Home which still exists to this day, caring for around 70 wards. . Jimmy Gordon’s widow Amelia J. Gordon continues this tradition of caring by keeping under her care children from very poor families.

Was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a member of Parliament and as the last Sup

Was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a member of Parliament and as the last Superintendent of Otago Province.

Was a New Zealand politician. He served in the 1st New Zealand Parliament, representing the Town of

Was a New Zealand politician. He served in the 1st New Zealand Parliament, representing the Town of Nelson electorate, but did not serve in any subsequent Parliaments.Mackay is noted for his support of the Acting Governor, Robert Wynyard, who argued that

Was an American politician and the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817), and one

Was an American politician and the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817), and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Madison was the last founding father to die.[2] Considered to be the "Father of the Constitution", he was the princ

Was a 19th century New Zealand politician. He served in the 1st Parliament, the 3rd Parliament, and

Was a 19th century New Zealand politician. He served in the 1st Parliament, the 3rd Parliament, and the 4th Parliament.He represented two Auckland seats; first the City of Auckland from 1853 to 1855, when he was defeated, and then the Northern Division (t

Is leader of the Progressive Party, a political party in the New Zealand Parliament. He has served i

Is leader of the Progressive Party, a political party in the New Zealand Parliament. He has served in Parliament since 1984. He served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002.His political career began when he was elected to the Manukau City Council in

Is a Republican politician and the current Governor of Texas.On November 30, 2007, Perry was named t

Is a Republican politician and the current Governor of Texas.On November 30, 2007, Perry was named the 2008 chairman of the Republican Governors Association. He succeeds Sonny Perdue of Georgia.

Generally known as Jim Sutton, was a New Zealand politician from 1984 - 1990 and from 1993 - 2006. H

Generally known as Jim Sutton, was a New Zealand politician from 1984 - 1990 and from 1993 - 2006. He has held a range of ministerial portfolios including Agriculture, Forestry, Rural Affairs, Biosecurity, and Trade Negotiations.

Is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Allian

Is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance, and the party's Federal Executive Chairperson.[1] He is also presently the party's Shadow Minister of Correctional Services.Selfe was elected to the Senate - later National Council of Provinces - in 1994. In 1999 he stayed in parliament, but moved to the National Assembly.[4] He has remained a member of parliament since then, and is currently the party's correctional services spokesperson, in addition to being chair of the DA Federal Executive.[5]

Derby was the second son of Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby, and Dorothea Helena Kirkhoven. He wa

Derby was the second son of Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby, and Dorothea Helena Kirkhoven. He was elected to the House of Commons for Clitheroe in 1685, a seat he held until 1689, and then represented Preston from 1689 to 1690 and Lancashire from 1695 to 1702. The latter year he succeeded his elder brother as tenth Earl of Derby and entered the House of Lords. In 1706 Derby was admitted to the Privy Council and appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, a position he retained until 1710, and was later Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard from 1715 to 1723. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1702 and 1710 and 1714 and 1736. In 1732 he succeeded his great-niece as sixth Baron Strange.

Was an American politician who served as governor of South Carolina and as a United States Senator.

Was an American politician who served as governor of South Carolina and as a United States Senator. He also ran for the presidency of the United States in 1948 under the segregationist States Rights Democratic Party banner. He garnered 39 electoral votes in that election. He later represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to April 1956 and November 1956 to 1964 as a Democrat and from 1964 to 2003 as a Republican. He served as Senator through his 90s, and left office at age 100 as the oldest serving and longest-serving senator in U.S. history (although he was later surpassed in the latter by Robert C. Byrd). Thurmond holds the record for the longest serving Dean of the United States Senate in U.S. history at 14 years. He conducted the longest filibuster ever by a U.S. Senator in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957. He later moderated his position on race, but continued to defend his early segregationist campaigns on the basis of states' rights; never fully renouncing his earlier viewpoints. He was the third U.S. Senator to reach age 100 but the only one to do it while still in office.

Was a United States Representative from 1873 until 1875. He was one of Alabama's three black congres

Was a United States Representative from 1873 until 1875. He was one of Alabama's three black congressmen during Reconstruction.

Was a British Labour Party politician.Mackenzie contested Aberdeenshire East in 1950 and Kinross and

Was a British Labour Party politician.Mackenzie contested Aberdeenshire East in 1950 and Kinross and Western Perthshire in 1959. He became Member of Parliament for Glasgow Rutherglen at a 1964 by-election, and served until his retirement at the 1987 general election. He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1966.

Was an Iraqi politician. He served as that country's prime minister on five separate occasions:As a

Was an Iraqi politician. He served as that country's prime minister on five separate occasions:As a seasoned politician and two-time prime minister, he was asked to form a new government in August 1937, following the assassination of General Bakr Sidqi, w

Was a Palestinian politician, leader and permanent figure.Nasser helped establish many institutions

Was a Palestinian politician, leader and permanent figure.Nasser helped establish many institutions in the occupied Palestinian territories, upon the directions of the Palestinian leadership in exile, and was an active member of the various committees lau

Is a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council.She is a member of Hamas, and the most senior wom

Is a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council.She is a member of Hamas, and the most senior woman among its deputies elected in 2006, since she was no. 3 on its list. She is the widow of Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, an assassinated Hamas leader. She previ