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Sturgeon, Nicola Ferguson
(Encyclopedia) Sturgeon, Nicola Ferguson, 1970–, Scottish political leader, first minister of Scotland (2014–). She studied law at the Univ. of Glasgow, then worked as a solicitor until 1999, when…Zatlers, Valdis
(Encyclopedia) Zatlers, ValdisZatlers, Valdisvälˈdĭs zätˈlĕrs [key], 1955–, Latvian physician and political leader. A graduate (1979) of the Riga Institute of Medicine, he is an orthopedic surgeon…Trans-Dniester Region
(Encyclopedia) Trans-Dniester Region or Transnistria, region (2004 preliminary pop. 555,000), E Moldova, between the Dniester River and the Ukrainian border. A narrow territory some 120 mi (195 km)…Goulart, João
(Encyclopedia) Goulart, JoãoGoulart, JoãozhwouN g&oomacr;lärˈ [key], 1918–76, president of Brazil (1961–64). A rancher and attorney, he served as minister of labor, industry, and commerce (1953–…Ferré, Luis Alberto
(Encyclopedia) Ferré, Luis AlbertoFerré, Luis Albertol&oomacr;ēsˈ älbārˈtō fārāˈ [key], 1904–2003, Puerto Rican politician, governor of Puerto Rico (1969–73), b. Ponce. An engineer (Massachusetts…Afwerki, Isaias
(Encyclopedia) Afwerki or Afewerki, Isaias, 1945–, Eritrean political leader, president of Eritrea (1993–), b. Asmara. He studied engineering at the Univ. of Addis Ababa, leaving in 1966 to join the…Vergniaud, Pierre Victurnien
(Encyclopedia) Vergniaud, Pierre VicturnienVergniaud, Pierre Victurnienpyĕr vēktürnyăNˈ vĕrnyōˈ [key], 1753–93, French revolutionary. A brilliant lawyer, he gained attention (1790) when defending…Touré, Ahmed Sékou
(Encyclopedia) Touré, Ahmed SékouTouré, Ahmed Sékousāˈk&oomacr; t&oomacr;rāˈ [key], 1922–84, Guinean political leader, president (1958–84) of the republic of Guinea. From a poor family, Touré…Sassou-Nguesso, Denis
(Encyclopedia) Sassou-Nguesso, DenisSassou-Nguesso, Denisdĕˈnē säsˈō-əngāˈsō [key], 1943?–, Congolese army officer and president (1979–92, 1997–) of Congo (Brazzaville). He served (1977–79) as the…Chuuk
(Encyclopedia) ChuukChuukch&oobreve;k [key] or TrukChuuktr&oobreve;k, trŭk [key], state (1990 est. pop. 48,853), c.39 sq mi (100 sq km), Federated States of Micronesia, W Pacific, in the E…Trending
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