Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was a Polish botanist and politician.Professor of Lwów University (in the Second Polish Republic, i

Was a Polish botanist and politician.Professor of Lwów University (in the Second Polish Republic, its rector from 1936). Opponent of ghetto lawkowe, resigning his position at the university in 1938 in protest. Member of the Polish Secret State, took part in the underground education in Poland during World War II. After the war, when Lwów was annexed by the Soviet Union, he moved to "Regained Territories" (Wroclaw), where he became active in the Wroclaw University and Wroclaw Politechnic. He joined the communist Stronnictwo Demokratyczne party, was elected to Sejm and was a member of several governmental commissions. Stanislaw Kulczynski was deputy chairman of the Polish Council of State 1952–1969 and as such one of four acting chairmen of the Chairmen of the Council of State (head of state) from August, 7 to August, 12 1964.

Polish scholar of music and history of art.He was a high ranking member of the Polish Underground St

Polish scholar of music and history of art.He was a high ranking member of the Polish Underground State during German occupation of Poland, tasked with preserving Polish cultural heritage. After the war, he resumed his post as the director of the National Museum in Warsaw; he became a member of several governmental departments and commissions related to art conservation and was also a deputy to the Polish Sejm (1965–1969). UNESCO expert on Polish cultural heritage, highly active in the restoration of the Royal Castle, Warsaw. Member of Polish Academy of Learning and Polish Academy of Sciences.

Was a Polish politician. Activist of the peasant movements, member of the Polish People's Party, he

Was a Polish politician. Activist of the peasant movements, member of the Polish People's Party, he was a deputy to Polish Sejm both before and after WWII, and a minister in several cabinets of the Second Polish Republic (minister of agriculture in 1923; minister of trade and industry in 1925-1926).

Was a Polish-Ukrainian politician and Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of Poland.After World

Was a Polish-Ukrainian politician and Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of Poland.After World War I, Stanislaw Stempowski served as the minister in several cabinets of the Ukrainian People's Republic (UNR) in 1920, headed by Isaak Mazepa, Viacheslav Prokopovych, and Andriy Livytskyi. He was also a minister in the government of the UNR in exile, until January 1922.[1]In the end of 1921, he entered Masonry, and was a Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of Poland (1926-1928). He left Masonry on March 19, 1938, fearing the anti-Masonic policy of the Polish government.[2]

Was a Polish philologist, publicist and politician (a National Democracy Sejm deputy). In interwar P

Was a Polish philologist, publicist and politician (a National Democracy Sejm deputy). In interwar Poland he edited the Rzeczpospolita newspaper and was a professor at Kraków's Jagiellonian University and at the Catholic University of Lublin. During World War II he was a member of the Polish government in exile. At war's end, he remained abroad.It was Stronski who coined the expression, "Miracle at the Vistula," intended to derogate Pilsudski's 1920 victory over the Soviets.[1] Ironically, the expression quickly lost its intended meaning and was adopted with approval by some patriotically- or piously-minded Poles unaware of Stronski's ironic intent.[2]

Was a Polish noble (szlachcic), historian, literary critic, publicist.During the January Uprising Ta

Was a Polish noble (szlachcic), historian, literary critic, publicist.During the January Uprising Tarnowski was connected with the "Biali" (liberal-conservative political faction). He was imprisoned from 1863 to 1865 by the Austrian authorities. He was co-author of the "Teka Stanczyka" (1868). From 1867 Tarnowski served as member of the Sejm in Galicia. In 1885 he became a member of the Herrenhaus in Vienna. From 1871 until 1909 professor and two times rector at the Jagiellonian University. In 1873 member and from 1890 to 1917 chairman of the Akademia Umiejetnosci (Polish Academy of Learning).

Was a Polish historian. He was a professor of Lviv University (since 1907), member of Polish Academy

Was a Polish historian. He was a professor of Lviv University (since 1907), member of Polish Academy of Learning (since 1919), chairman of Polish Historical Society (1923–1932; 1934–1936), senator from Non-partisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government (1928–1935). Zakrzewski was associated with National Democracy, then with Józef Pilsudski.Zakrzewski was a researcher of political issues of Poland from 10th to 13th century. He was an author of critical studies of medieval sources. His notable works includes Mieszko I jako budowniczy panstwa polskiego [Mieszko I as a builder of Polish country] (1922), Boleslaw Chrobry Wielki (1925).

Was a Bulgarian communist politician.Todorov was born in Pernik, Bulgaria, a town 20 miles southwest

Was a Bulgarian communist politician.Todorov was born in Pernik, Bulgaria, a town 20 miles southwest of Bulgaria's capital, Sofia. Before and during World War II he was a worker. He became interested in communism, and joined the underground Bulgarian Communist Party in 1943. By 1948, communists had come to power in Bulgaria, and Todorov began to rise through the ranks of the government.

Was a U.S. Republican politician who served as Governor of Wyoming from 1967 to 1975. Thereafter, he

Was a U.S. Republican politician who served as Governor of Wyoming from 1967 to 1975. Thereafter, he served four months as the United States Secretary of the Interior.From 1954 until his election in 1962 as state Republican Party chairman, he served as prosecuting attorney for Goshen County, Wyoming. He was party chairman for two years until 1964. After his two terms as governor, Hathaway joined the Cabinet of his fellow native Nebraskan, U.S. President Gerald Ford before resigning for health reasons. Following his tenure as Interior Secretary, he returned to Wyoming, and co-founded the law firm of Hathaway and Kunz, where he practiced until his death. He died at his home in Cheyenne from an undisclosed illness at the age of eighty-one.

Is a Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement;

Is a Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement; part of the Party of European Socialists.[1] He has also served as the Deputy Minister for the Economy.[2]

Is a Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (

Is a Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement ("PASOK"), and Vice-President of the Party of European Socialists. He is Vice-President of the European Parliament and Head of the PASOK Delegation to the EP. He is the author of the Parliament's Reports on the "Integration of Immigrants into the EU" and on "Promoting Security and Fundamental Rights in the Electronic Age". His parliamantary assistants in Brussels are Sofia Asteriadi, Stavros Kitsakis and Panos Exarchos.

Is a Greek politician. From 1989 to 1991 he was chairman of European Democrat Students, while from 1

Is a Greek politician. From 1989 to 1991 he was chairman of European Democrat Students, while from 1997 to 2001 Papastavrou was chairperson of the Democrat Youth Community of Europe.[1] He studied Law and made graduate studies in the Harvard University. He was candidate in 1999 Euro-elections with New Democracy but he wasn't elected. In 2004 he was appointed International Secretary of Nea Demokratia the centre-right party of Greece. At the Euroelections of June 2009 he was again a candidate, this time ranked 9, but his party Nea Demokratia elected only 8.[2

Has been a leading member of the Union of Democratic Forces in Bulgaria. He served as interim Prime

Has been a leading member of the Union of Democratic Forces in Bulgaria. He served as interim Prime Minister in 1997 and was a three term Mayor of Sofia.In June 2008 Sofiyanski drew criticism from human rights advocates for his homophobic remarks following Bulgaria's first gay pride parade. In an interview for Darik Radio Sofiyanski said he "would never have authorized the parade," had he still been Sofia's mayor.

Was a Polish agrarian politician, lawyer, journalist and a notable member of the wartime authorities

Was a Polish agrarian politician, lawyer, journalist and a notable member of the wartime authorities of the Polish Secret State. Among others, he was the last person to hold the post of the Government Delegate at Home. Arrested by the NKVD in 1945, he was released soon afterwards, only to be forced into the exile. He settled in the United States, where he remained active among the local Polish diaspora. An active journalist, he was among the few people whose names were completely banned by the communist censorship in Poland.

Was a Bulgarian statesman, in his capacity as Prime Minister and Prince Regent of Bulgaria. He is co

Was a Bulgarian statesman, in his capacity as Prime Minister and Prince Regent of Bulgaria. He is considered one of the most important and popular "Founders of Modern Bulgaria" and is sometimes referred to as "the Bulgarian Bismarck".

Is an orchestral conductor. His parents are the conductor Kurt Sanderling and the double-bass player

Is an orchestral conductor. His parents are the conductor Kurt Sanderling and the double-bass player Barbara Sanderling.[2] His half-brother is the conductor Thomas Sanderling. His brother Michael Sanderling is a cellist and conductor. In his youth, Sande

Was a Swiss politician and statistician. He was one of the initial members of the Swiss Federal Coun

Was a Swiss politician and statistician. He was one of the initial members of the Swiss Federal Council elected in 1848 and Switzerland's first native Italian speaking federal councillor. Franscini was affiliated to the Liberal Radical Party of Switzerlan

Was a Greek politician. He was a moderate conservative, and had served as a cabinet member during Al

Was a Greek politician. He was a moderate conservative, and had served as a cabinet member during Alexandros Papagos' government (and even served as acting Prime Minister for a day after the latter's death on October 4, 1955).

Was a South African politician, a member of the National Party, MP for Ceres (1961-1979), vice-Minis

Was a South African politician, a member of the National Party, MP for Ceres (1961-1979), vice-Minister of Justice (1966), Police (1966-1968), Finance (1966-1968), Economic Affairs (1966-1968), and Minister of Home Affairs (1968-1970), Police (1968-1974), Economic Affairs (1970-1974) and Transport (1974-1979) in the governments of John Vorster and Pieter Botha.

Is a Norwegian politician. A former fisher and whaler, Bastesen was first elected to the Norwegian S

Is a Norwegian politician. A former fisher and whaler, Bastesen was first elected to the Norwegian Storting in 1997 as an independent candidate. In 1999, he participated in forming the Coastal Party, or Kystpartiet, a political party in Norway. He headed

Is a Greek politician and lawyer. He was elected for the first time MP with EK-ND in the elections o

Is a Greek politician and lawyer. He was elected for the first time MP with EK-ND in the elections of 1974. He was re-elected with EDIK in 1977. Afterwards, he joined PASOK and was appointed Minister several times during the '80s. During his term as Minister of Public Order, he was widely ridiculed, mainly by the owners of the night clubs and bars, for a 2 AM curfew he imposed on clubs and bars. We must notice that the association of the employee in night clubs, as well the association of the musicians of the clubs had supported the initiative of Mr. Papathemelis. After becoming the butt of jokes by comedians for some time, jokes which invariably took his diminutive stature into account, the curfew proved as short-lived as his ministerial term.

Was a Ukrainian nationalist leader who headed the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). He w

Was a Ukrainian nationalist leader who headed the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). He was born in the village of Uhryniv Staryi, in the Kalush District in Gali?ia (Stanyslaviv Oblast), which at that time was ruled by the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. His father, Andriy Bandera, was a Ukrainian priest of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic rite in Uhryniv Staryi. His mother, Myroslava Bandera, was from an old clerical family, being the daughter of a Greek-Catholic priest in Uhryniv Staryi.

Is an Armenian politician and son of the Communist-era Armenian leader Karen Demirchyan.From 1981 to

Is an Armenian politician and son of the Communist-era Armenian leader Karen Demirchyan.From 1981 to 1986 he worked first as a skilled worker and later senior skilled work­er, supervisor-probationer, head of station and then deputy head of the assembly shop in the Electrical Engines Industrial Complex under the Ministry of Electrical Technologies Industry. From 1984 to 1986 he worked as an assistant engineer in the Electrical Engines Industrial Complex.

Was a Bolshevist Russian communist politician and revolutionary active throughout the Caucasus.[1] S

Was a Bolshevist Russian communist politician and revolutionary active throughout the Caucasus.[1] Shahumyan was an ethnic Armenian and his role as a leader of the Russian revolution in the Caucasus earned him the nickname of the "Caucasian Lenin", a refe

Is an Armenian historian and politician, a communist and social-democrat activist.He studied at Yere

Is an Armenian historian and politician, a communist and social-democrat activist.He studied at Yerevan State University. Then he ruled the state tele-radio-industry in Soviet Armenia for many years. From November, 1990 to May, 1991 he was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia, a member of Soviet Union Communist Party Central Committee (1990-91).