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Martinelli, Ricardo
(Encyclopedia) Martinelli, Ricardo (Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal) 1952–, Panamanian business executive and political leader. The son of Italian immigrants, he became the head of a successful…Manh, Nong Duc
(Encyclopedia) Manh, Nong DucManh, Nong Ducnông d&oomacr;k mī [key], 1940–, Vietnamese political leader. A member of the Tai minority and a forestry worker, Manh joined the Communist party in…Verres, Caius
(Encyclopedia) Verres, CaiusVerres, Caiuskāˈəs vĕrˈēz [key], c.120 b.c.–43 b.c., Roman administrator. He held various posts before serving as governor of Sicily (73–71 b.c.). His corruption and…Craxi, Bettino
(Encyclopedia) Craxi, BettinoCraxi, Bettinobətēˈnō krăˈksē [key], 1934–99, Italian political leader. Craxi joined the Italian Socialist party in 1957, eventually becoming deputy secretary (1970) and…Hoar, George Frisbie
(Encyclopedia) Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826–1904, American legislator, b. Concord, Mass. He practiced law, became a Republican in politics, and was U.S. Representative (1869–77) and U.S. Senator (1877–…Hernández Alvarado, Juan Orlando
(Encyclopedia) Hernández Alvarado, Juan Orlando, 1968–, Honduran political leader, president of Honduras (2014–21). A…Kim Young Sam
(Encyclopedia) Kim Young Sam, 1927–2015, South Korean political leader, b. Gyeongsang prov. He was first elected to the National Assembly in 1954 and served nine terms. A long-time political…Banharn Silpa-archa
(Encyclopedia) Banharn Silpa-archa, 1932–2016, Thai businessman and political leader. Born into a family of ethnic Chinese traders, he grew wealthy during the 1960s economic boom and became a…Gruevski, Nikola
(Encyclopedia) Gruevski, Nikola, 1970–, Macedonian political leader. An economist, he worked for the Balkan Bank (1995–98), then served as trade minister (1999) and finance minister (1999–2002) under…Atambayev, Almazbek Sharshenovich
(Encyclopedia) Atambayev, Almazbek Sharshenovich, 1956–, Kyrgyz political leader, grad. Moscow Institute of Management (1983). An economist and Communist party member, he served (1983–87) on the…Trending
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