Other Politicians, STO-VAL
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Story, Joseph
Joseph Story was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1811â45), who joined Chief Justice John......
Strachey, John
John Strachey was a British Socialist writer and Labour politician known for his contributions to leftist thought......
Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, 1st earl of, Baron of Raby
Thomas Wentworth, 1st earl of Strafford was a leading adviser of Englandâs King Charles I. His attempt to consolidate......
Strang, Gunnar Georg Emanuel
Gunnar Georg Emanuel Strang was a Swedish politician who was finance minister (1955â76) in a succession of Social......
Strauss, Franz Josef
Franz Josef Strauss was a German politician and longtime leader of the Bavarian Christian Social Union. Strauss......
Straw, Jack
Jack Straw is a British Labour Party politician who held numerous government posts, including home secretary (1997â2001),......
Stresemann, Gustav
Gustav Stresemann was the chancellor (1923) and foreign minister (1923, 1924â29) of the Weimar Republic, largely......
Strode, William
William Strode was a leader of the Puritan opposition to Englandâs King Charles I and one of the five members of......
Strong, William
William Strong was a U.S. Supreme Court justice (1870â80), one of the most respected justices of the 19th-century......
Struve, Pyotr Berngardovich
Pyotr Berngardovich Struve was a liberal Russian economist and political scientist. While studying economic theory......
Sturgeon, Nicola
Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish politician who served as the first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish......
Sturmer, Boris Vladimirovich
Boris Vladimirovich Sturmer was a Russian public official, who served as prime minister, minister of the interior,......
Sudani, Mohammed Shia al-
Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is an Iraqi politician and a former prime minister of Iraq (2022â26). Despite belonging......
Suffolk, Thomas Howard, 1st earl of, Lord Howard Of Walden
Thomas Howard, 1st earl of Suffolk was an English commander during the attack of the Spanish Armada and in other......
Suger
Suger was a French abbot and adviser to kings Louis VI and VII whose supervision of the rebuilding of the abbey......
Sulzer, William
William Sulzer was a U.S. political leader, Democratic governor of New York (1913) who was impeached and removed......
Summerskill, Edith
Edith Summerskill was a British politician and physician who was one of the longest serving female MPs. Following......
Sumter, Thomas
Thomas Sumter was a legislator and officer in the American Revolution, remembered for his leadership of troops......
Sunak, Rishi
Rishi Sunak is a British politician and financier who became the leader of the Conservative Party and prime minster......
Sunderland, Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of, Baron Spencer of Wormleighton
Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland was an English statesman who was one of the most influential advisers during......
Sutherland, George
George Sutherland was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1922â38). Sutherlandâs family immigrated......
Suzuki Bunji
Suzuki Bunji was a Japanese Christian who was one of the primary organizers of the labour movement in Japan. An......
Svyatopolk-Mirsky, Pyotr Danilovich
Pyotr Danilovich Svyatopolk-Mirsky was a Russian minister of the interior during the years of prerevolutionary......
Swaraj, Sushma
Sushma Swaraj was an Indian politician and government official who served in a variety of legislative and administrative......
Swinney, John
John Swinney is a veteran pro-independence Scottish politician who became first minister of Scotland in May 2024,......
Swithin, St
St. Swithin ; feast day July 15) is a celebrated Anglo-Saxon saint who was bishop of Winchester, England, and a......
Sydenham, Charles Poulett Thomson, Baron
Charles Poulett Thomson, Baron Sydenham was a merchant and statesman who, as British governor general of Canada......
SĂ©guier, Pierre
Pierre SĂ©guier was the chancellor of France under kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV, in the critical period during......
SĂŒhbaatar, Damdiny
Damdiny SĂŒhbaatar was a cofounder and leader of the Mongolian Peopleâs Revolutionary Party, who was the major force......
Taaffe, Eduard, Count von
Eduard, count von Taaffe was a statesman and twice prime minister of Austria (1868â70 and 1879â93) who controlled......
Taft, William Howard
William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States (1909â13) and 10th chief justice of the United......
Takeshita Noboru
Takeshita Noboru was the prime minister of Japan from November 1987 to June 1989, at which time he resigned because......
Tallmadge, Benjamin
Benjamin Tallmadge was an American Continental Army officer who oversaw the Culper Spy Ring during the American......
Tanaka Giichi, Baron
Baron Tanaka Giichi was the prime minister (1927â29) and author of Japanâs aggressive policy toward China in the......
Tanaka Kakuei
Tanaka Kakuei was a politician who was prime minister of Japan from 1972 to 1974 and who subsequently became the......
Tancredo, Tom
Tom Tancredo is an American politician, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1999â2009)......
Tandon, Purushottam Das
Purushottam Das Tandon was an Indian politician who was a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress in its......
Tanner, VÀinö
VÀinö Tanner was a moderate political leader, statesman, and prime minister who was instrumental in rebuilding......
Tardieu, André
André Tardieu was a statesman who was three times premier of France and who attempted to carry on the policies......
Tarradellas i Joan, Josep
Josep Tarradellas i Joan was a Catalan political leader who led the struggle for an autonomous Catalonia as head......
Tawfīq Pasha, Muងammad
Muáž„ammad TawfÄ«q Pasha was the khedive of Egypt (1879â92) during the first phase of the British occupation. The......
Taylor Greene, Marjorie
Marjorie Taylor Greene is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives......
Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a Shawnee Indian chief, orator, military leader, and advocate of intertribal Indian alliance who directed......
Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, 1st Earl, Viscount Cobham, Baron Cobham
Richard Grenville-Temple, 1st Earl Temple was an English statesman, the brother-in-law of William Pitt, under whom......
TemĂŒr
TemĂŒr was the grandson and successor of the great Kublai Khan; he ruled (1295â1307) as emperor of the Yuan (Mongol)......
Tendulkar, Sachin
Sachin Tendulkar is a former Indian professional cricket player, considered by many to be one of the greatest batters......
Terauchi Masatake, Count
Count Terauchi Masatake was a Japanese soldier and politician who served as Japanese prime minister (1916â18) during......
Tessin, Carl Gustaf, Greve
Carl Gustaf, Count Tessin was a Swedish court official, statesman, and writer who was a founder of the 18th-century......
Thani, Sheikh Hamad ibn Khalifa Al Thani
Sheikh Hamad ibn Khalifa Al Thani was the former emir of Qatar (1995â2013). Sheikh Hamad took power from his father,......
Thani, Sheikh Khalifa ibn Hamad Al
Sheikh Khalifa ibn Hamad Al Thani was the emir of Qatar (1972â95), who came to power five months after Qatar became......
Thani, Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al
Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani is the emir of Qatar (2013â ), under whose reign the country has positioned itself......
Tharoor, Shashi
Shashi Tharoor is a prominent Indian diplomat and politician who, after a distinguished career at the United Nations,......
Thatcher, Margaret
Margaret Thatcher was a British Conservative Party politician and prime minister (1979â90), Europeâs first woman......
The Rise of Andrew Jackson
The Rise of Andrew Jackson, This detailed original account of the life of Andrew Jackson written for EncyclopĂŠdia......
Theodora
Theodora was a Byzantine empress, wife of the emperor Justinian I (reigned 527â565), probably the most powerful......
Thiam, Tidjane
Tidjane Thiam is an Ivoirian-born international businessman and politician who has headed prominent global financial......
Thiers, Adolphe
Adolphe Thiers was a French statesman, journalist, and historian, a founder and the first president (1871â73) of......
Thomas, J.H.
J.H. Thomas was a British trade-union leader and politician, a shrewd and successful industrial negotiator who......
Thorez, Maurice
Maurice Thorez was a French politician and leader of the French Communist Party. Thorez became a coal miner at......
Thornton, Henry
Henry Thornton was an English economist, banker, and philanthropist who made significant contributions to monetary......
Thune, John
John Thune is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2004 and began representing......
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron
Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow was the lord chancellor of England from June 1778 to April 1783 and from December......
Thurston, Lorrin A
Lorrin A. Thurston was a leader of Hawaiians who opposed the monarchy and favoured U.S. annexation of the islands.......
Tigellinus, Ofonius
Ofonius Tigellinus was the Roman emperor Neroâs chief adviser from 62 to 68, notorious for the influence his cruelty......
Tillett, Benjamin
Benjamin Tillett was an English trade union leader who directed successful dock strikes in 1889 and 1911. Tillett......
Tilley, Sir Samuel Leonard
Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley was a Canadian politician, an early advocate of the confederation of British North America.......
Timur
Timur was a Turkic conqueror, chiefly remembered for the barbarity of his conquests from India and Russia to the......
Titulescu, Nicolae
Nicolae Titulescu was a Romanian statesman who, as foreign minister (1927; 1932â36) for his country, was one of......
Tolstoy, Dmitry Andreyevich, Graf
Dmitry Andreyevich, Count Tolstoy was a tsarist Russian government official known for his reactionary policies.......
Tolstoy, Pyotr Andreyevich, Count
Pyotr Andreyevich, Count Tolstoy was a diplomat and statesman who was a close collaborator and influential adviser......
Tompkins, Daniel D.
Daniel D. Tompkins was the sixth vice president of the United States (1817â25) in the administration of Pres. James......
Tooke, John Horne
John Horne Tooke was a radical politician, one of the most effective English agitators for parliamentary reform......
Toombs, Robert A
Robert A. Toombs was an American Southern antebellum politician who turned ardently secessionist, served briefly......
Toomey, Pat
Pat Toomey is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and represented......
Toussaint Louverture
Toussaint Louverture was a leader of the Haitian independence movement during the French Revolutionary era (1787â99),......
Townshend, Charles
Charles Townshend was a British chancellor of the Exchequer whose measures for the taxation of the British American......
Trauttmansdorff, Maximilian, Graf von
Maximilian, count von Trauttmansdorff was an Austrian statesman, confidant of the emperors Ferdinand II and Ferdinand......
Trevelyan, Sir George Otto, 2nd Baronet
Sir George Otto Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet was an English historian and statesman remembered for his biography of his......
Trippi, Joe
Joe Trippi is an American political consultant who worked on political campaigns for many prominent members of......
Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
Pierre Elliott Trudeau was a Liberal politician and prime minister of Canada (1968â79; 1980â84). His terms in office......
TrumbiÄ, Ante
Ante TrumbiÄ was a Croatian nationalist from Dalmatia who played a leading role in the founding of Yugoslavia.......
Trump, Ivanka
Ivanka Trump is an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who was an executive vice president in the Trump Organization,......
Truss, Warren
Warren Truss is an Australian politician who served as leader of the Nationals (formerly [1982â2006] National Party......
Tsang, Donald
Donald Tsang is a politician in Hong Kong and was the second chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative......
Tung Chee-hwa
Tung Chee-hwa was a Chinese businessman and politician and, upon the completion of the handover of Hong Kong back......
Tupper, Sir Charles, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet was the premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867 and prime minister of Canada in......
Tweed, Boss
Boss Tweed was an American politician who, with his âTweed ringâ cronies, systematically plundered New York City......
Tyler, John
John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States (1841â45), who took office upon the death of Pres. William......
Tymoshenko, Yulia
Yulia Tymoshenko is a Ukrainian businesswoman and politician who served as prime minister of Ukraine (2005, 2007â10).......
TĆjĆ Hideki
TĆjĆ Hideki was a soldier and statesman who was the prime minister of Japan (1941â44) during most of the Pacific......
Udall, Tom
Tom Udall is an American Democratic politician who served in the U.S. Senate (2009â21), representing New Mexico.......
Ueland, Ole Gabriel Gabrielson
Ole Gabriel Gabrielson Ueland was a teacher and politician, the foremost champion of Norwayâs peasant class during......
Underwood, OscarW.
Oscar W. Underwood was a U.S. congressman from Alabama (1895â1927) who drafted the Underwood Tariff Act of 1913.......
Uribe, Ălvaro
Ălvaro Uribe is a Colombian politician who served as president of Colombia (2002â10). Uribe earned a law degree......
Ursins, Marie-Anne de la Trémoille, princesse des
Marie-Anne de la Trémoille, princess des Ursins was a French noblewoman who exercised great influence in the government......
Uvarov, Sergey Semyonovich, Count
Sergey Semyonovich, Count Uvarov was a Russian statesman and administrator, an influential minister of education......
Vafiades, Markos
Markos Vafiades was a Greek insurgent, founding member of the Greek Communist Party, and commander of the communist-led......
VajirañÄáčavarorasa
VajirañÄáčavarorasa was the prince-patriarch of Buddhism in Siam, who institutionalized Thai Buddhism, spread the......
Valdivieso Sarmiento, Alfonso
Alfonso Valdivieso Sarmiento is a Colombian lawyer and politician who, as attorney general of Colombia (1994â97),......