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Khalifa ibn Zaid Al Nahayan
(Encyclopedia) Khalifa ibn Zaid Al Nahayan, 1948–, Emirati ruler. The son of Sheikh Zaid ibn Sultan Al Nahayan of Abu Dhabi, he was named crown prince and chairman of Abu Dhabi's defense department…Lukšić, Igor
(Encyclopedia) Lukšić, Igor, 1976–, Montenegrin politician. An economist and member of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), he was first elected to Montenegro's parliament in 2001. He also…Ásgeirsson, Ásgeir
(Encyclopedia) Ásgeirsson, ÁsgeirÁsgeirsson, Ásgeiräsˈkĕr äsˈkĕrsôn [key], 1894–1972, Icelandic statesman, president of Iceland (1952–68). He was a member of the Icelandic parliament from 1923 to…Noailles, Adrien Maurice, duc de
(Encyclopedia) Noailles, Adrien Maurice, duc deNoailles, Adrien Maurice, duc deädrēăNˈ mōrēsˈ dük də nōīˈyə [key], 1678–1766, marshal of France. He fought in the War of the Spanish Succession and was…Singh, Manmohan
(Encyclopedia) Singh, ManmohanSingh, Manmohanmänmōˈhän sĭng [key], 1932–, Indian economist and government official, prime minister of India (2004–14), b. Gah, West Punjab. Educated at the…Branson, Sir Richard
(Encyclopedia) Branson, Sir Richard (Richard Charles Nicholas Branson), 1950–, British business mogul and adventurer. He left school at 16 to start his first business, the magazine Student. In 1970…Ralston, James Layton
(Encyclopedia) Ralston, James LaytonRalston, James Laytonrôlˈstən [key], 1881–1948, Canadian cabinet minister, b. Nova Scotia. In the first Mackenzie King administration, he was minister of national…Stubb, Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Stubb, Alexander (Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb), 1968–, Finnish political leader, prime minister of Finland (2014–15), b. Helsinki. A member of the center-right National Coalition party (…Pollock, Oliver
(Encyclopedia) Pollock, Oliver, 1737–1823, American merchant, b. Ireland. He arrived in America at the age of 23 and became a successful merchant. After moving to New Orleans, Pollock speculated…Allen, William
(Encyclopedia) Allen, William, 1704–80, American jurist, b. Philadelphia. He and his father-in-law, Andrew Hamilton, decided the choice of Philadelphia instead of Chester as provincial capital, and…Trending
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