Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Brady graduated from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, where he also became a member of

Brady graduated from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, where he also became a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. A chamber of commerce executive who also served on the Rapid City Common Council, Brady moved to Texas to work for the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1990 from The Woodlands, the first Republican to hold the seat since Reconstruction. He served three terms.

Is a Dutch politician for the Labour Party. Since 1998 she has been a member of the House of Represe

Is a Dutch politician for the Labour Party. Since 1998 she has been a member of the House of Representatives, focusing on health care issues.[1]

Is a Malaysian politician, and the son-in-law of former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Bada

Is a Malaysian politician, and the son-in-law of former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Since 2008, Khairy has been a member of the Malaysian Parliament representing the constituency of Rembau. He is also the Chairman of Barisan Nasional Youth (the youth organisation of Malaysia's governing coalition), and the Head of the youth wing of the UMNO political party. At UMNO's grassroots level, he holds the post of Youth Chief in the Rembau division, and also heads the UMNO branch in Gadong (the birthplace of his father).

Was an early adviser of Yasser Arafat, PLO leader and a founder of the Palestinian political and mil

Was an early adviser of Yasser Arafat, PLO leader and a founder of the Palestinian political and militant organization Fatah. Khaled is the older brother of Hani al-Hassan.In 1968, al-Hassan was elected to the Palestine Liberation Organization Executive C

Is an Algerian general, and former member of the High Council of State.After studying in the local n

Is an Algerian general, and former member of the High Council of State.After studying in the local native school (école indigène), he was transferred to a school for troops' children at Kolea, and then joined the French army, studying at the Strasbourg military school in Algiers where non-commissioned officers were trained.

Was a Palestinian political activist and a leading member of the PLO.Khaled Yashruti progressively b

Was a Palestinian political activist and a leading member of the PLO.Khaled Yashruti progressively became their leader in the mid-1960s, and became a member of the PLO leadership in 1968, two years before Fatah's commanders were expelled to Lebanon from J

Aka Khalida Messaoudi, is an Algerian politician, former minister and feminist activist. She was bor

Aka Khalida Messaoudi, is an Algerian politician, former minister and feminist activist. She was born at Ain Bessem, Bouira, in the north of Algeria.

Was an Iranian political figure, socialist and intellectual.During the early 1940s, Maleki had been

Was an Iranian political figure, socialist and intellectual.During the early 1940s, Maleki had been one of 53 left-wing intellectuals who had been imprisoned by Reza Shah. After his release, he had been one of the original founders of the Tudeh Party (i.e. party of the masses), a communist and pro-USSR organization that desired to transform Iran into a socialist state modeled on that of the Soviet Union. The group played a significant role in organizing labor unrest and pushing for improved wages and living conditions for the working class of Iran, particularly those working in the oil fields of Khuzestan (then under the control of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company or AIOC).

A Bangladeshi politician and former minister for labour and employment and expatriates welfare and o

A Bangladeshi politician and former minister for labour and employment and expatriates welfare and overseas employment of Bangladesh Government. He was born at was born on September 29 in 1942. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain completed his BSc in Civil Engineering and MSc in Traffic and Highway Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1959 and 1963 respectively. He also studied at Strathclyde University in UK and completed Ph.D. Khandaker Mosharraf was a visiting professor at BUET[1].

Was an Azerbaijani oil field worker, labor organizer, and Moslem social democrat. In 1907, he helped

Was an Azerbaijani oil field worker, labor organizer, and Moslem social democrat. In 1907, he helped lead a successful strike at the Baku oil fields. Subsequently, he was shot by an assassin, Jafar (a foreman in the oil fields), and died several days later. The Bibi Eybat District Committee of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party, declared a general two-day strike and unsuccessfully demanded that the Baku Oil & Gas Producers Association cease protecting Khanlar’s murderer, and also the manager, Abuzarbek, who allegedly assisted in the assassination. 20,000 workers demonstrated at Khanlar’s funeral.

Was a philanthropist, attorney, former member of the Lebanese Parliament (1957-1999) an Lebanese pol

Was a philanthropist, attorney, former member of the Lebanese Parliament (1957-1999) an Lebanese politician of Armenian origin.

Is a Dutch politician, secretary of state for emancipation and family affairs in the first Balkenend

Is a Dutch politician, secretary of state for emancipation and family affairs in the first Balkenende cabinet (2002-2003).He succeeded, on behalf of the Pim Fortuyn List, secretary of state Philomena Bijlhout who had to resign a few hours after her designation following revelations about her militiaperson past in Suriname.

Is a retired Tuvinian/Soviet politician who in 1940-1944 was a chairman of Little Khural (parliament

Is a retired Tuvinian/Soviet politician who in 1940-1944 was a chairman of Little Khural (parliament) of Tuvinian People's Republic, and the first elected or appointed female head of state in the world. Khertek Anchimaa was born in what is now Bay-Tayginsky kozhuun of Tuva in a poor peasant family. She lost her father and elder brother due to smallpox when a child. Despite her mother being illiterate, Khertek managed to learn to write and read in Mongol language, and in 1930, when the first national Tuvan alphabet was introduced, she was one of the first to learn it.

Was the president of the state presidium of Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) from 1976 until 1979. As

Was the president of the state presidium of Democratic Kampuchea (Cambodia) from 1976 until 1979. As such, he served as the country's head of state and was one of the most powerful officials in the Khmer Rouge movement, though Pol Pot was the group's true political leader and held the most extensive power. Khieu is of Chinese-Khmer ancestry.[1][2]

Was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 15 August to 6 November

Was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 15 August to 6 November 1975 after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh. Ahmad played important roles in the Awami League and the Mujibnagar government-in-exile formed during the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Is a South African politician, currently the Democratic Alliance youth leader,[1] and will become a

Is a South African politician, currently the Democratic Alliance youth leader,[1] and will become a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in May 2009.[2]

Was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and was the ambassador to the United States at the time

Was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and was the ambassador to the United States at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor.Nomura was born in Wakayama city, Wakayama prefecture. He graduated from the 26th class of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy in 1898, with a ranking of 2nd out of a class of 57 cadets. As a midshipman, he served on the corvette Hiei and battleship Yashima. As a crewman, he made a voyage to the United States on the battleship Mikasa from 1901-1902.

Was a general in the early Imperial Japanese Army.Kigoshi was born as the eldest son to a samurai fa

Was a general in the early Imperial Japanese Army.Kigoshi was born as the eldest son to a samurai family of the Kaga domain (present day Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture). In 1875, while still a student at the very first class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy, he participated in combat during the Satsuma Rebellion. He was sent as a military attaché for training in Prussia from 1883.

Was a prominent pre-World War II Japanese diplomat and the 44th Prime Minister of Japan from 9 Octob

Was a prominent pre-World War II Japanese diplomat and the 44th Prime Minister of Japan from 9 October 1945 to 22 May 1946. He was a leading proponent of pacifism in Japan before and after World War II, and was also the last Japanese prime minister who was a member of the kazoku. His wife, Masako, was the fourth daughter of Iwasaki Yataro, founder of the Mitsubishi zaibatsu.

Is an Australian politician and academic, who was Leader of the Australian Labor Party

Is an Australian politician and academic, who was Leader of the Australian Labor Party

South Korean president and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. He is the first Nobel laureate from

South Korean president and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. He is the first Nobel laureate from Korea. A Roman Catholic since 1957, he has been called the "Nelson Mandela of Asia" for his long-standing opposition to authoritarian rule. Kim Dae-jung was the President (succeeding Kim Young-sam) from 1998 to 2003.

Was a leader of Korean independence movement against the Japanese occupation of Korea that lasted fr

Was a leader of Korean independence movement against the Japanese occupation of Korea that lasted from 1910 to 1945 and a reunification activist who had struggled for the independent reunification of Korea since its national division in 1945.

Was the leader of North Korea from its founding in early 1948 until his death, when he was succeeded

Was the leader of North Korea from its founding in early 1948 until his death, when he was succeeded by his son Kim Jong-il. He held the posts of Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to his death. He was also the General Secretary of the Workers Party of Korea where he exercised autocratic power. As leader of North Korea, he ended up switching from a Marxist-Leninist ideology to his self-developed Juche idea and established a personality cult. North Korea officially refers to him as the "Great Leader" and he is designated in the constitution as the country's "Eternal President". His birthday and the day of his death are public holidays in North Korea.

The leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. He is the Chairman of the National Defense

The leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. He is the Chairman of the National Defense Commission, Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, and General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (the ruling party since 1948). He succeeded

A South Korean politician and founder of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (the KCIA, now the N

A South Korean politician and founder of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (the KCIA, now the National Intelligence Service), who served as Prime Minister twice, from 1971–1975 and from 1998–2000.Kim Jong-pil was born in Buyeo County, Chungcheongnam-