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Suryaprakash Ghanathe
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Political Leaders
A
political leader, or a politician, can be anyone who has taken up the
responsibility of governing a tribe, city, state, region or even an
entire nation. History has given us a plethora of political leaders,
both good and bad, who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of
their countries and the people living in the country. Political leaders
are not just people who govern nations during peace times but also
during times of crisis. They are people who are responsible for making
and implementing strategies and policies meant to better serve the
interests of the country they govern. These leaders are chosen through
various processes, some examples of which would be through elections, in
a democratic nation, and through lineage or birthright, in case of a
monarchy, or even dictatorships wherein one individual declares himself
the head of state. A look at the political leader’s hall of fame would
reveal names like Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, Adolf Hitler, Winston
Churchill and even Genghis Khan. What follows next are the biographies
of some of the most famous politicians along with information on their
life’s story, trivia about them, their timelines and some other
interesting facts about their professional and personal lives.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Little did Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma know that their son would grow up to be the first citizen of India. An Indian scientist and administrator, ...
Aaron Burr When Aaron Burr Jr was born, little did his parents, Aaron Burr Sr. and Esther Edwards, knew that their son would go on to hold the chair of the ...
Abdoulaye Wade A politician, lawyer and professor by profession, Abdoulaye Wade secured the chair of the President of Senegal for twelve years and has been ...
Abdullah Ahmad Badaw... The 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is one of the most prolific Malaysian politicians that the country has ever had. ...
Abraham Lincoln Turn the pages of America’s political history, and you are sure to find one man who clearly outshines all others and manages to attract the ...
Adlai Stevenson II Born into an affluent political family, Adlai Stevenson II was the grandson of Adlai E. Stevenson I, former Vice President of the United States. ...
Adolf Hitler ‘Germany will either be a world power or will not be at all’, said the head of the Nazi Party and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, ...
Agnes Macphail Agnes Campbell Macphail was the first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons. She was also was one of the first two women elected to the ...
Alan Cranston Alan Cranston was an American journalist and a Democratic Senator from California. Hailing from a rich family of real estate developers, he ...
Albert John Luthuli Albert John Luthuli, the president of the African National Congress, was an African politician and teacher. A noble man and an adamant leader, ...
Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton was one of the important pioneers in the early formation of the American government. He participated in Washington's ...
Alexandre Auguste Le... Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin was a French politician and lawyer whose active radical and political activism earned him a prominent place in ...
Alexei Kosygin Alexei Kosygin was an important statesman of Soviet-Russia during the cold war. As part of his evacuation process of civilians from Leningrad, ...
Alija Izetbegovic Alija Izetbegovic, the first president of the Bosnia-Herzegovina was a Bosnian activist who ruled the nation during one of the bloodiest phases ...
Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of United States of America, rose to the position (while he was serving as the vice-president) when President ...
Ariel Sharon Ariel Sharon is the former Prime Minister of Israel and a military leader. He is ranked among the most powerful leaders in the history of ...
Arthur Wellesley, 1s... One among the world’s most legendary military leaders, Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington was perhaps the greatest of British ...
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a highly respected veteran politician who had served as the Prime Minister of India in three non-consecutive terms. He ...
Aung San Suu Kyi The rising and shinning face of Burma’s (present day Myanmar) claim for democracy and human rights, Aung San Suu Kyi is one of the most ...
Barry Morris Goldwat... As a youth, Barry Goldwater steered his family mercantile business to success, little did he know that in the future, he would dominate the U.S. ...
Benazir Bhutto Popularly known as the Iron Lady of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto opened the doors of politics for women in Pakistan. Not only did she become the ...
Benjamin Rush Benjamin Rush was one of the major political leaders who participated in the American Revolution and signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence ...
Betty Williams Betty Williams is the President of the ‘World Centers of Compassion for Children’ and the Chairperson of ‘Institute for Asian Democracy’. She is ...
Bob Wise Bob Wise is one of the strongest voices in America on education issues. He is one of the first governors to come out with the proposal for the ...
Booker T. Washington One of the foremost leaders of the African-American community, Booker T. Washington was a great educator and orator who founded the Tuskegee ...
Boris Yeltsin He is popularly remembered as the first President of the Russian Federation who served from 1991 until 1999. Boris Yeltsin was a prominent ...
C.P. Scott C. P. Scott was a famous British journalist, who served as the editor of the renowned newspaper “The Guardian” for a number of years. After ...
Carl Stokes Carl Stokes was an American politician and 51st mayor of Cleveland. His selection as the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio signifies a new era in the ...
Charles IX Charles IX was the King of France. During his reign, France witnessed several Wars of Religion which included the horrible incident of St. ...
Chief Seattle The indigenous populations in North America occupied large parts of uninhabited land, wherein they sheltered their families and lived with the ...
Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice is an American diplomat who served as the 66th United States Secretary of State. Often considered a role model for other ...
Cordell Hull Cordell Hull was a major political leader of Tennessee, USA and 47th Secretary of States of the United States. He is credited as the ...
Dalai Lama The longest living Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th and the present Dalai Lama and holds the profile of a spiritual and political leader of ...
Dan Quayle Dan Quayle was the 44th Vice President of the United States of America, under the presidency of George H.W. Bush. He also served in the House of ...
Daniel Webster Daniel Webster was a renowned American Senator and politician. Famous for his gift of the gab ability, he vehemently criticised the War of 1812 ...
David Ben-Gurion David Ben-Gurion was a prominent personality in the history of Israel who delivered the country’s declaration of independence and was also the ...
Davy Crockett Immortalized as the ‘King of the Wild Frontier’, Davy Crockett is one of the most celebrated and notable figures in American history. He is ...
Dick Cheney Known to be one of the most influential vice-presidents in the history of the United States of America, Dick Cheney is an illustrious politician ...
Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry was a true patriot who played a significant role in America’s struggle to establish its independent identity, ideology and ...
Eldridge Cleaver Eldridge Cleaver was a renowned political activist and leader of the Black Panther Party. As a writer, he is remembered for his collection of ...
F D Roosevelt Jean Edward Smith’s quote ‘He lifted himself from a wheelchair to lift the nation from its knees’ best describes Roosevelt’s prominent position ...
Fidel Castro Fidel Castro is one of the most prominent communist leaders of the last century. He was the Prime Minister, President and Commander-in-Chief of ...
Francis Hopkinson Francis Hopkinson was one of the 56 signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence and is also credited to have designed the first American ...
Francis Lewis Francis Lewis, one of the 56 signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, was a businessman and politician who represented New York in the ...
Franklin Pierce When Franklin Pierce became the 14th President of the United States, the political atmosphere of the country was that of the calm before the ...
Gamal Abdel Nasser Gamal Abdel Nasser was the 2nd president of Egypt and one of the most important figures in the modern world and Arab history who served the ...
General Aung San Aung San was a revolutionary nationalist leader of Burmese origin. He is regarded as the father of modern-day Burma. He took the initiative to ...
George Canning George Canning was a British politician who later became Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister of the UK. During his parliamentary career, he ...
George Wallace Who would have ever thought, that a young boy, who worked his way through school by boxing professionally or serving as a kitchen helper, would ...
George Washington George Washington was the first President of the United States who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War against ...
George Wythe George Wythe was a prominent lawyer, educator and judge who represented Virginia in the Continental Congress and signed the U.S. Declaration of ...
Gideon Welles Gideon Welles was the U.S. Secretary of the Navy first under the administration of President Abraham Lincoln and later under the presidency of ...
Giuseppe Mazzini Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian activist and leader who worked tirelessly for the unification of Italy. Committed towards the cause of free, ...
Golda Meir The first ever woman to be elected the Prime Minister of Israel, Golda Meir was a person of strong character known for her honest and ...
Gordon Brown One of Britain’s most influential politicians, Gordon Brown became the 52nd Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Tony Blair. He ...
Helmut Kohl Helmut Kohl is one of the most prominent leaders, who is single-handedly responsible for the integration of East and West Germany to a unified ...
Henri La Fontaine Henri La Fontaine was a bibliographer, professor of International law and senator in the Belgium legislature who received the Nobel Peace Prize ...
Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger is a German-born American political scientist, bureaucrat and diplomat who served America as National Security Advisor and later ...
Hillary Clinton Radiating power, authority and dominance, Hilary Rodham Clinton is one of the most powerful female politicians around the world. Raised in a ...
Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh was one of the prominent Vietnamese communist revolutionary leaders, who fought the colonial forces for the liberation of the ...
Hugo Chavez Hugo Chavez was one of the most influential figures of the Venezuela politics, who was elected as the President of the country for four ...
Imelda Marcos Imelda Marcos is a Filipino politician and widow of former President of the Philippines. Known for her flamboyant lifestyle, she took an active ...
Indira Gandhi Popularly known as the Iron Lady of India, Indira Gandhi earned a formidable reputation across the globe as a ‘statesman’. Her sheer sense of ...
Jacques Chirac Jacques Chirac is one of the most influential politicians in France. Getting inspiration from Charles DeGaulle, Chirac entered French national ...
James Buchanan During one of the most difficult phases in American history, when old resolved issues, were once again getting complicated James Buchanan Jr. ...
James Callaghan James Callaghan, also known as the Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979. He was also the ...
James K. Polk James Knox Polk has the distinction of not only being the 11th President of the United States of America but for also being the youngest among ...
James L. Buckley A distinguished politician and a former judge, James Lane Buckley is a former United States Senator from the state of New York, representing the ...
James Monroe The fifth President of the United States of America, James Monroe was last of the veterans of the American Revolutionary War to hold this ...
James Wilson James Wilson, a lawyer by profession, was one of the many delegates from Pennsylvania who signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776. A ...
Jawaharlal Nehru An iconic politician and a revolutionary, Jawaharlal Nehru is widely admired for his astute idealism and statesmanship. Endowed with a wonderful ...
Jean-Bertrand Aristi... Famous as the first elected President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, is a staunch supporter of democracy. When he ended the dictatorship in ...
Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of America and aspired to establish a government which was both, competent and compassionate. He won the ...
John F Kennedy A quote by Kennedy, ‘Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men’, perfectly summarizes his philosophy of life. A man with a futuristic ...
John Hancock The first signatory to affix his signature on the U.S. Declaration of Independence, John Hancock was a prosperous merchant cum politician. He ...
John Hume John Hume is one of the most towering figures of the 20th century who played a major role in the Northern Ireland’s peace processes. Regarded by ...
John Quincy Adams Before becoming the sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams essayed many other roles in the field of public service, right from ...
John Tyler John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States of America is best remembered for approving the annexation of Texas and bringing Florida ...
John Wilkes John Wilkes, who was famous as a libertine of his age, was a journalist, best remembered for introducing the first ‘bill’ in the British ...
Joseph Goebbels Paul Joseph Goebbels was a German politician and Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda during Hitler’s rule over Germany. He played a ...
Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin was one of the greatest leaders of the former Soviet Union and General Secretary of the Communist party of the Soviet Union ...
Josiah Bartlett Josiah Bartlett was an American physician and politician who signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence on behalf of New Hampshire. As a ...
Julius Caesar Regarded as ‘the greatest man of all ages’ by many, Julius Caesar is one of the most eternally fascinating figures in history. He was a ...
Kim Dae Jung Kim Dae Jung, the fifteenth President of Korea is mainly known for his opposition to and lifelong struggle against the authoritarian rule in ...
King James I King James VI of Scotland and King James I of England was celebrated for eliminating years of strife in England as well as in Scotland, by ...
Kofi Annan Kofi Atta Annan, a diplomat from the West African country of Ghana was the first to emerge from the ranks of United Nations (UN) staff to serve ...
Lech Walesa Lech Walesa is a former president of Poland and a Nobel Peace Prize Winner. He is also a humanitarian and a co founder of ‘Solidarity’, the ...
Leonid Brezhnev Leonid Brezhnev was a Communist Party official and a statesman of the former Soviet Union. He served as the leader of the Soviet Union for ...
Lincoln Davis Lincoln Davis is a member of the Democratic Party in the United States of America and the former U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 4th ...
Lord Acton John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, better known as Lord Acton, was an English Catholic historian and politician who had once served as a Member ...
Lord Mountbatten A British statesman and naval officer, Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten was a man of honor. Born with the title His Serene ...
Luther Martin Luther Martin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, was a lawyer and politician who had refused to sign the Constitution ...
Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India who led the country in the ...
Mao Zedong Turn down the pages of Chinese history and one name that draws enough eyeballs, both for reasons right and wrong is Mao Zedong. Termed as the ...
Marcus Garvey Marcus Garvey was a political activist, entrepreneur and orator of Jamaican origin. The harsh treatment that he received from his white friends ...
Margaret Thatcher ‘I fight on, I fight to win’ asserted Britain’s first female Prime Minister and leader of the British Conservative Party; and win she did. She ...
Marion Barry At a time when African-Americans were not permitted to voice their sentiments related to racism and equality, Marion Barry became one of those ...
Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren was an illustrious lawyer and a brilliant politician, who became the eighth President of the United States of America. He along ...
Matthew Thornton Matthew Thornton was an Irish born American physician and legislator who was one of the 56 signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence in ...
Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Gorbachev is a former President of the erstwhile USSR who served as the last general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet ...
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