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Jovellanos, Gaspar Melchor de
Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos was a Spanish statesman and author, one of the most important figures of the 18th-century......
Juan de Austria
Juan de Austria was an illegitimate son of the Holy Roman emperor Charles V and half brother of King Philip II......
Juan José de Austria
Juan José de Austria was the most famous of the illegitimate children of King Philip IV of Spain. He served with......
Julian, George W.
George W. Julian was an American reform politician who began as an abolitionist, served in Congress as a Radical......
Juxon, William
William Juxon was the archbishop of Canterbury and minister to King Charles I on the scaffold. As lord high treasurer,......
Kaczyński, Jarosław
Jarosław Kaczyński is a Polish politician who served as prime minister of Poland (2006–07) and later as deputy......
Kaczyński, Lech
Lech Kaczyński was a politician who served as president of Poland (2005–10). Kaczyński and his identical twin,......
Kahn, Florence Prag
Florence Prag Kahn was an American public official who, after winning her husband’s seat in the U.S. Congress following......
Kamaraj, Kumaraswami
Kumaraswami Kamaraj was an Indian independence activist and statesman who rose from humble beginnings to become......
Kankrin, Egor Frantsevich, Count
Egor Frantsevich, Count Kankrin was the Russian minister of finance (1823–44) under Nicholas I. An extreme fiscal......
Kantemir, Dmitry
Dmitry Kantemir was a statesman, scientist, humanist, scholar, and the greatest member of the distinguished Romanian-Russian......
Karmal, Babrak
Babrak Karmal was an Afghan politician who, backed by the Soviet Union, was president of Afghanistan from 1979......
Karunanidhi, Muthuvel
Muthuvel Karunanidhi was an Indian politician and government official who was one of the founding members of the......
Kasich, John
John Kasich is an American Republican politician who served as a representative from Ohio in the U.S. House of......
Katkov, Mikhail Nikiforovich
Mikhail Nikiforovich Katkov was a Russian journalist who exercised a high degree of influence in government circles......
Katsu Kaishū, Count
Count Katsu Kaishū was a Japanese naval officer who reformed his country’s navy and played a mediatory role in......
Kaunitz, Wenzel Anton von
Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz was an Austrian state chancellor during the eventful decades from the Seven Years’ War......
Keating, Paul
Paul Keating is a politician who was the leader of the Australian Labor Party and prime minister of Australia from......
Kejriwal, Arvind
Arvind Kejriwal is an Indian social activist and politician best known for being the founder and leader of the......
Kellogg, Frank B.
Frank B. Kellogg was a U.S. secretary of state (1925–29) whose most important achievement was the Kellogg-Briand......
Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch is the leader of the Conservative Party (byname the Tories) of the United Kingdom and the first Black......
Kemp, Jack
Jack Kemp was an American gridiron football player and Republican politician who served as a congressman from New......
Kempe, John
John Kempe was an English ecclesiastical statesman who was prominent in the party struggles of the reign of King......
Ken Paxton
In 2026 Texas attorney general and Republican candidate Ken Paxton lost his U.S. Senate race to Democratic state......
Kennan, George F.
George F. Kennan was an American diplomat and historian best known for his successful advocacy of a “containment......
Kennedy, Charles
Charles Kennedy was a Scottish politician and leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2006. Kennedy received......
Kennedy, John F.
John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States (1961–63), who faced a number of foreign crises, especially......
Kennedy, John P.
John P. Kennedy was an American statesman and writer whose best remembered work was his historical fiction. Kennedy......
Keokuk
Keokuk was a Sauk (Sac) Indian orator and politician who became chief by ceding Native American lands to win white......
Keppel, Augustus
Augustus Keppel was an English admiral and politician whose career as a seagoing commander ended in a controversy......
Kerensky, Aleksandr
Aleksandr Kerensky was a moderate socialist revolutionary who served as head of the Russian provisional government......
Kernot, Cheryl
Cheryl Kernot is an Australian politician who led the Australian Democrats (AD) from 1993 to 1997. After graduating......
Kerry, John
John Kerry is a U.S. politician who served in the Senate (1985–2013) and who was the Democratic Party’s nominee......
Kevin Hassett
Kevin Allen Hassett is a leading conservative economist who has advised prominent Republican politicians and policymakers......
Khalifah, Sheikh Hamad ibn ʿIsa Al
Sheikh Hamad ibn ʿIsa Al Khalifah is the king of Bahrain from 2002, previously emir of Bahrain (1999–2002). Hamad......
Khama III
Khama III was a Southern African Tswana (“Bechuana” in older variant orthography) chief of Bechuanaland who allied......
Khan, Lina
Lina Khan is a British-born American legal scholar who served as commissioner and chair of the U.S. Federal Trade......
Khan, Sadiq
Sadiq Khan is a British politician and attorney who was the first Muslim mayor of London (2016– ). Khan was the......
Khatami, Mohammad
Mohammad Khatami is an Iranian political leader and cleric, who as president of Iran (1997–2005) emboldened reformists......
Khrushchev, Nikita
Nikita Khrushchev was the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1953–64) and premier of the......
Khuri, Bishara al-
Bishara al-Khuri was a Lebanese statesman, president of Lebanon from 1943 to 1952. The son of a prominent Lebanese......
Kiesinger, Kurt Georg
Kurt Georg Kiesinger was a conservative politician and chancellor (1966–69) of the Federal Republic of Germany......
Killian, James Rhyne, Jr.
James Rhyne Killian, Jr. was an American statesman and academic administrator who was instrumental in the formation......
Kim, Andy
Andy Kim is the first Korean American elected to the United States Senate. A Democrat from New Jersey, he waged......
King, William Rufus de Vane
William Rufus de Vane King was the 13th vice president of the United States (1853) in the Democratic administration......
Kinnock, Neil
Neil Kinnock is a British politician who was the leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992. The son of a miner,......
Kirchner, Néstor
Néstor Kirchner was an Argentine lawyer and politician, who was president of Argentina from 2003 to 2007. Kirchner......
Kirk, Mark
Mark Kirk is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and represented......
Kirkpatrick, Jeane
Jeane Kirkpatrick was an American political scientist and diplomat, who was a foreign policy adviser under U.S.......
Kissinger, Henry
Henry Kissinger was an American political scientist, who, as adviser for national security affairs and as secretary......
Kitabatake Chikafusa
Kitabatake Chikafusa was a Japanese warrior, statesman, and author of the influential politico-historical treatise......
Kitchener, Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener was a British field marshal, imperial administrator, conqueror of......
Klesl, Melchior
Melchior Klesl was an Austrian statesman, bishop of Vienna and later a cardinal, who tried to promote religious......
Klitschko, Vitali
Vitali Klitschko is a Ukrainian boxer and politician whose colossal size—6 feet 7 inches (2 metres) tall and over......
Knollys, Sir Francis
Sir Francis Knollys was an English statesman, loyal supporter of Queen Elizabeth I of England, and guardian of......
Knox, Philander Chase
Philander Chase Knox was a lawyer, Cabinet officer in three administrations, and U.S. senator. After admission......
Koch, Ed
Ed Koch was an American politician who served as mayor of New York City (1978–89) and was known for his tenacity......
Kodama Gentarō
Kodama Gentarō was a Japanese army general and statesman of the Meiji period. Kodama, born into the samurai class,......
Koerber, Ernest von
Ernest von Koerber was a statesman and prime minister of Austria from 1900 to 1904, who engaged in an ambitious......
Kohl, Helmut
Helmut Kohl was a German politician who served as chancellor of West Germany from 1982 to 1990 and of the reunified......
Koiso Kuniaki
Koiso Kuniaki was a Japanese army general and prime minister during the final phase of World War II. Koiso graduated......
Koizumi Junichiro
Koizumi Junichiro is a third-generation Japanese politician, who was the prime minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006.......
Kok III, Adam
Adam Kok III was a chief who led the people of the Griqua nation from their home in the Orange Free State (now......
Kollek, Teddy
Teddy Kollek was an Israeli politician, who was mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993. Kollek, who grew up in Vienna,......
Kolowrat, Anton, graf von
Anton, graf von Kolowrat was an Austrian statesman, longtime ministerial chief of domestic affairs in the Austrian......
Komorowski, Bronisław
Bronisław Komorowski is a Polish politician who served as president of Poland (2010–15). Named acting president......
Komura Jutarō
Komura Jutarō was a Japanese diplomat of the Meiji period and negotiator of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. After......
Koniecpolski, Stanisław
Stanisław Koniecpolski was a military and political leader of Poland who won major victories against the Turks,......
Konovalov, Aleksandr Ivanovich
Aleksandr Ivanovich Konovalov was a liberal Russian factory owner and political figure. He played a supporting......
Konstantin Pavlovich, Grand Duke
Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich was the son of the Russian emperor Paul I (reigned 1796–1801), younger brother......
Koumoundhoúros, Aléxandros
Aléxandros Koumoundhoúros was a politician who was nine times prime minister of Greece between 1865 and 1882. He......
Kovind, Ram Nath
Ram Nath Kovind is an Indian lawyer and politician who served as president of India (2017–22). He was the second......
Koštunica, Vojislav
Vojislav Koštunica is a Serbian academic and politician who served as the last president (2000–03) of Yugoslavia,......
Kreisky, Bruno
Bruno Kreisky was the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Austria and chancellor of Austria (1970–83). Kreisky......
Kripalani, Jivatram Bhagwandas
Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani was a prominent Indian educator, social activist, and politician in both pre- and......
Kristensen, Knud
Knud Kristensen was a politician who, as leader of the first elected post-World War II Danish government, rekindled......
Krum
Krum was the khan of the Bulgars (802–814) who briefly threatened the security of the Byzantine Empire. His able,......
Krüdener, Barbara Juliane, Freifrau von
Barbara Juliane, baroness von Krüdener was a mystic visionary who renounced a life of pleasure amid the Russian......
Kubitschek, Juscelino
Juscelino Kubitschek was the president of Brazil (1956–61) noted for his ambitious public works, especially the......
Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan was a Mongolian general and statesman, who was the grandson and greatest successor of Genghis Khan.......
Kucinich, Dennis
Dennis Kucinich is an American politician who served as mayor of Cleveland (1977–79) and as a member of the U.S.......
Kufuor, John
John Kufuor is a Ghanaian businessman and politician who served as president of Ghana (2001–09). Kufuor was the......
Kumar, Meira
Meira Kumar is an Indian diplomat, politician, and government official who served as speaker of the Lok Sabha (lower......
Kurbsky, Andrey Mikhaylovich, Prince
Andrey Mikhaylovich, Prince Kurbsky was a Russian military commander who was a close associate and adviser to Tsar......
Kushner, Jared
Jared Kushner is a billionaire real estate developer, a two-time Nobel Peace Prize-nominee, the first son-in-law,......
Kuugongelwa, Saara
Saara Kuugongelwa is a Namibian economist and politician who has been serving as the speaker of the National Assembly......
Kyl, Jon
Jon Kyl was an American politician who served as a Republican congressman from Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives......
Kádár, János
János Kádár was the premier of Hungary (1956–58, 1961–65) and first secretary (1956–88) of Hungary’s Communist......
Kállay, Benjamin
Benjamin Kállay was an Austro-Hungarian statesman who was concurrently imperial minister of finance and chief secretary......
Körner, Theodor
Theodor Körner was an Austrian military officer during World War I and later a statesman who served as president......
Kösem Sultan
Kösem Sultan was an Ottoman sultana who exercised a strong influence on Ottoman politics for several decades at......
Kīngi, Wiremu
Wiremu Kīngi was a Māori chief whose opposition to the colonial government’s purchase of tribal lands led to the......
Kılıçdaroğlu, Kemal
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is a Turkish economist and politician who led the Republican People’s Party (Cumhuriyet Halk......
K’ung, H.H.
H.H. K’ung was a banker and businessman who was a major figure in the Chinese Nationalist government between 1928......
La Fayette, Gilbert Motier de
Gilbert Motier de La Fayette was a marshal of France during the Hundred Years’ War and noted adviser to King Charles......
La Follette, Robert M.
Robert M. La Follette was an American leader of the Progressive movement who, as governor of Wisconsin (1901–06)......
La Galissonnière, Roland-Michel Barrin, marquis de
Roland-Michel Barrin, marquis de La Galissonnière was a mariner and commandant general of New France. La Galissonnière......
La Guardia, Fiorello
Fiorello La Guardia was an American politician and lawyer who served three terms (1934–45) as mayor of New York......
La Harpe, Frédéric-César de
Frédéric-César de La Harpe was a Swiss political leader and Vaudois patriot, tutor and confidant to Tsar Alexander......
La Trémoille, Georges de
Georges de La Trémoille was a powerful lord who exercised considerable influence over Charles VII of France. At......