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Rintelen, Anton
Anton Rintelen was a jurist and politician who was twice minister of public instruction in the first Austrian republic;......
Ripon, George Robinson, 1st marquess of
George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st marquess of Ripon was a British statesman who in more than 50 years of public......
Ritchie, Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron
Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie was a British Conservative politician, notable for his reorganization......
RiviĂšre, Bureau de la
Bureau de la RiviĂšre was one of the trusted counselors, known as Marmousets, of two French kings, Charles V and......
Robert Fico
Robert Fico is the prime minister of Slovakia, winning his most recent term in 2023. Since 2006 he has held the......
Robert of JumiĂšges
Robert of JumiĂšges was one of the Normans given high position by the English king Edward the Confessor. Robert......
Roberts, Pat
Pat Roberts is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and began his......
Robertson, Alice Mary
Alice Mary Robertson was an American educator and public official, remembered for her work with Native American......
Robinson, Joseph T
Joseph T. Robinson was an American lawyer and legislator, a major figure in the enactment of New Deal legislation.......
Robinson, Mary
Mary Robinson is an Irish lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the first woman president of Ireland (1990â97).......
Robinson, Peter David
Peter David Robinson was a politician who served in the British House of Commons (1979â85, 1986â2010) and who became......
Rochester, Lawrence Hyde, 1st earl of
Lawrence Hyde, 1st earl of Rochester was an influential English statesman who served under Charles II, James II,......
Rodino, Peter
Peter Rodino was an American politician who served for 40 years as a Democratic representative from New Jersey......
Roger of Pont lâĂvĂȘque
Roger of Pont lâĂvĂȘque was an archbishop of York and adviser of King Henry II of England, who supported the King......
Rogers, Edith Nourse
Edith Nourse Rogers was an American public official, longtime U.S. congressional representative from Massachusetts,......
Rogier, Charles Latour
Charles Latour Rogier was a statesman and one of the leaders of the Belgian Revolution of 1830 that resulted in......
Roland, Jean-Marie
Jean-Marie Roland was a French industrial scientist who, largely through his wifeâs ambition, became a leader of......
Roland, Jeanne-Marie
Jeanne-Marie Roland was the wife of Jean-Marie Roland, who directed her husbandâs political career during the French......
Roosevelt, Eleanor
Eleanor Roosevelt was an American first lady (1933â45), the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the......
Root, Elihu
Elihu Root was an American lawyer and statesman, winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1912. Root received his......
Rosecrans, William S
William S. Rosecrans was a Union general and excellent strategist early in the American Civil War (1861â65); after......
Ross, John
John Ross was a Cherokee chief who, after devoting his life to resisting U.S. seizure of his peopleâs lands in......
Rostopchin, Fyodor Vasilyevich, Graf
Fyodor Vasilyevich, Count Rostopchin was a military officer and statesman who was a close associate and adviser......
Rostovtsev, Iakov Ivanovich
Iakov Ivanovich Rostovtsev was a leader in the formulation of the statutes emancipating the Russian serfs. Rostovtsev......
Rothschild, Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron
Lionel Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild was a British zoologist who became a great collector and founded......
Rouher, EugĂšne
EugĂšne Rouher was a French statesman who was highly influential as a conservative minister under the Second Empire......
Rouvier, Maurice
Maurice Rouvier was a French statesman who had some success in balancing the budget during periods of his seven......
Rove, Karl
Karl Rove is an American political consultant and principal architect of United States President George W. Bushâs......
Rowling, Sir Wallace Edward
Sir Wallace Edward Rowling was an educator and politician who upon the death of Prime Minister Norman Kirk was......
Roxas (y Acuna), Manuel
Manuel Roxas was a political leader and the first president (1946â48) of the independent Republic of the Philippines.......
Royal, SĂ©golĂšne
SĂ©golĂšne Royal is a French politician, who was the Socialist Partyâs candidate for president of France in 2007.......
Ruan Yuan
Ruan Yuan was a bibliophile, scholar, and official of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty who between 1817 and 1826 served......
RudinĂŹ, Antonio Starabba, marchese di
Antonio Starabba, marquis di RudinĂŹ was an Italian statesman, premier of Italy (1891â92, 1896â98). A member of......
Rumsfeld, Donald
Donald Rumsfeld was a U.S. government official who served as secretary of defense (1975â77; 2001â06) in the Republican......
Rush, Richard
Richard Rush was an American attorney, diplomat, and statesman who, while serving as the acting U.S. secretary......
Rusk, Dean
Dean Rusk was the U.S. secretary of state during the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson administrations who became......
Russell (of Kingston Russell), John Russell, 1st Earl, Viscount Amberley of Amberley and of Ardsalla
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell was the prime minister of Great Britain (1846â52, 1865â66), an aristocratic liberal......
Russell, William Russell, Lord
William Russell, Lord Russell was an English Whig politician executed for allegedly plotting to murder King Charles......
Rustin, Bayard
Bayard Rustin was an American civil rights activist who was an adviser to Martin Luther King, Jr., and who was......
Rutland, John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of, Marquess Of Granby, Earl Of Rutland, Lord Manners Of Haddon
John James Robert Manners, 7th duke of Rutland was a Conservative Party politician of reformist inclinations who......
Ryan, Paul
Paul Ryan is an American Republican politician who served as a congressman from Wisconsin in the U.S. House of......
RÄdescu, Nicolae
Nicolae RÄdescu was a Romanian army officer and prime minister of Romania (December 1944âMarch 1945). During World......
Saakashvili, Mikheil
Mikheil Saakashvili is a Georgian politician who was instrumental in easing Pres. Eduard Shevardnadze from office......
Saavedra (RamĂrez de Baquendano), Ăngel de, duque de Rivas
Ăngel de Saavedra, duke de Rivas was a Spanish poet, dramatist, and politician, whose fame rests principally on......
Sackville, Thomas, 1st earl of Dorset
Thomas Sackville, 1st earl of Dorset was an English statesman, poet, and dramatist, remembered largely for his......
Sadler, Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas Sadler was a radical politician, philanthropic businessman, and leader of the factory reform movement......
Safiye Sultan
Safiye Sultan was the favourite consort of the Ottoman sultan Murad III (reigned 1574â95) and the mother of his......
Sage, Russell
Russell Sage was an American financier who played a part in organizing his countryâs railroad and telegraph systems.......
Saint John, Oliver
Oliver Saint John was an English politician and one of the leaders of the Parliamentary opposition to King Charles......
SaitĆ Makoto, Shishaku
Shishaku SaitĆ Makoto was a Japanese naval officer and statesman who was prime minister of Japan (1932â34) and......
Sakuma ZĆzan
Sakuma ZĆzan was an early and influential proponent of Westernization in Japan whose slogan TĆyĆ no dĆtoku, seiyĆ......
Salandra, Antonio
Antonio Salandra was an Italian statesman who was premier at the beginning of World War I (1914â16). Salandra was......
Salazar, AntĂłnio de Oliveira
AntĂłnio de Oliveira Salazar was a Portuguese economist, who served as prime minister of Portugal for 36 years (1932â68).......
Salem, Mamdouh Muhammad
Mamdouh Muhammad Salem was an Egyptian politician who served as prime minister of Egypt during Pres. Anwar el-SÄdÄtâs......
Salisbury, James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of, Earl Of Salisbury, Viscount Cranborne, Baron Cecil Of Essendon
James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th marquess of Salisbury was a British statesman and Conservative politician......
Salmond, Alex
Alex Salmond was a Scottish politician who served in the British House of Commons (1987â2010 and 2015â17) and who......
Salutati, Coluccio
Coluccio Salutati was a Humanist and Florentine chancellor. In his youth in Bologna he took up the study of law......
Samak Sundaravej
Samak Sundaravej was a Thai journalist and politician who served as prime minister of Thailand for several months......
Samory
Samory was a Muslim reformer and military leader who founded a powerful kingdom in West Africa and resisted French......
Samuel, Herbert Louis Samuel, 1st Viscount
Herbert Louis Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel was a British statesman and philosopher, one of the first Jewish members......
Sanders, Bernie
Bernie Sanders is an American politician who was first elected to represent Vermont in the U.S. Senate in 2006......
Sandys, Duncan
Duncan Sandys was a British politician and statesman who exerted major influence on foreign and domestic policy......
Santorum, Rick
Rick Santorum is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative (1991â95) and senator (1995â2007) from......
Sapir, Pinhas
Pinhas Sapir was an influential Israeli politician who was noted for securing funds and military aid for Israel.......
SaracoÄlu, ĆĂŒkrĂŒ
ĆĂŒkrĂŒ SaracoÄlu was a statesman who served as prime minister of the Turkish republic from 1942 to 1946. Having......
Sarkozy, Nicolas
Nicolas Sarkozy is a French politician who served as president of France (2007â12). Sarkozy was born to immigrant......
Sarma, Himanta Biswa
Himanta Biswa Sarma is an Indian politician and the chief minister (2021â2026 and 2026â) of Assam state. Once a......
Sarraut, Albert
Albert Sarraut was a French Radical Socialist statesman most noted for his colonial policy and liberal rule as......
Satheesan, V.D.
V.D. Satheesan is an Indian politician who belongs to the Indian National Congress (Congress Party) and is the......
SatĆ Eisaku
SatĆ Eisaku was the prime minister of Japan between 1964 and 1972, who presided over Japanâs post-World War II......
Sauganash
Sauganash was a Potawatomi Indian chief whose friendship with the white settlers in Chicago was important in the......
Saund, Dalip Singh
Dalip Singh Saund was the first Asian American, first Indian American, and first Sikh to be elected to the U.S.......
Savary, Alain
Alain Savary was a French politician, best known for his proposed reform of the French educational system. Savary,......
Savitskaya, Svetlana Yevgenyevna
Svetlana Yevgenyevna Savitskaya is a Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman to walk in space. The daughter of......
Say, LĂ©on
LĂ©on Say was an economist who served as finance minister in the Third Republic of France. Say was born into a prominent......
Saye and Sele, William Fiennes, 1st Viscount, 8th LordSaye And Sele
William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele was an English statesman, a leading opponent of James I and Charles......
SaÊżÄ«d Pasha
SaÊżÄ«d Pasha was an Ottoman viceroy of Egypt (1854â63) whose administrative policies fostered the development of......
Scalise, Steve
Steve Scalise is an American Republican politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2008â ) who......
Schall von Bell, Adam
Adam Schall von Bell was a Jesuit missionary and astronomer who became an important adviser to the first emperor......
Scheidemann, Philipp
Philipp Scheidemann was a German Social Democratic politician who, without party or government authorization, on......
Schiff, Adam
Adam Schiff is an American Democratic politician who represents California in the U.S. Senate (2024â ). Schiff......
Schleicher, Kurt von
Kurt von Schleicher was a German army officer and the last chancellor of the Weimar Republic, an opponent of Adolf......
Schmerling, Anton, Ritter von
Anton, Ritter (knight) von Schmerling was an Austrian statesman who served as imperial minister of the interior;......
Schmidt, Helmut
Helmut Schmidt was a Social Democratic politician who was chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. He later......
Schober, Johann
Johann Schober was a police official who was twice prime minister of Austria (1921â22 and 1929â30). He established......
Scholz, Olaf
Olaf Scholz is a German politician who served as chancellor of Germany from 2021 to 2025. A longtime member of......
Schroeder, Patricia
Patricia Schroeder was a U.S. politician who was the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado, serving in......
Schröder, Gerhard
Gerhard Schröder is a German politician who was the chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. Having practiced law......
Schumacher, Kurt
Kurt Schumacher was a German politician and the first chairman of the revived Social Democratic Party of Germany......
Schuman, Robert
Robert Schuman was a Luxembourgian-born French statesman who founded the European Coal and Steel Community and......
Schumer, Chuck
Chuck Schumer is an American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 1998, representing......
Schuschnigg, Kurt von
Kurt von Schuschnigg was an Austrian statesman and chancellor who struggled to prevent the Nazi takeover of Austria......
Sciascia, Leonardo
Leonardo Sciascia was an Italian writer noted for his metaphysical examinations of political corruption and arbitrary......
Scott, Tim
Tim Scott is a Republican U.S. senator from South Carolina. He was appointed to the office in 2013 and won a special......
Seattle
Seattle was the chief of the Duwamish, Suquamish, and other Puget Sound tribes who befriended white settlers of......
Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett: The 800-Metre Duel
At the 1978 European championships, Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett met in a race for the first time. The two up-and-coming......
SeguĂn, Juan
Juan SeguĂn was a Tejano (Texan of Hispanic descent) revolutionary and politician who helped establish the independence......
Seipel, Ignaz
Ignaz Seipel was a Roman Catholic priest, twice chancellor of Austria (1922â24 and 1926â29), whose use of the Fascist......
Seitz, Karl
Karl Seitz was a politician, acting head of Austria (1919â20) after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire,......
Selborne, William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of, Viscount Wolmer Of Blackmoor, Baron Selborne Of Selborne
William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd earl of Selborne was the first lord of the Admiralty (1900â05) in Great Britain......