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Scalfaro, Oscar Luigi
(Encyclopedia) Scalfaro, Oscar LuigiScalfaro, Oscar Luigiōsˈkär l&oomacr;ēˈjē skälˈfärō [key], 1918–2012, Italian political leader, president of Italy (1992–99). A lawyer, Scalfaro aided jailed…Andreotti, Giulio
(Encyclopedia) Andreotti, GiulioAndreotti, Giuliojē&oomacr;ˈlēō änˌdrāätē [key], 1919–2013, Italian political leader. A leading member of the Christian Democratic party, Andreotti held a variety…Most Corrupt Nations
Where people trust their governments the least According to the annual survey by the Berlin-based organization Transparency International, Somalia, North Korea, and Afghanistan are perceived to be…Brewer's: Corruption of Blood
Loss of title and entailed estates in consequence of treason, by which a man's blood is attainted and his issue suffers. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Juárez Celman, Miguel
(Encyclopedia) Juárez Celman, MiguelJuárez Celman, Miguelmēgĕlˈ hwäˈrās sĕlˈmän [key], 1844–1909, president of Argentina (1886–90). After political service in the province of Córdoba, he became…Zardari, Asif Ali
(Encyclopedia) Zardari, Asif AliZardari, Asif Aliäˈsĭf äˈlē zärdäˈrē [key], 1955–, Pakistani politician, president of Pakistan (2008–13), b. Nawabshah. From a wealthy, prominent family, he studied at…Temer, Michel
(Encyclopedia) Temer, Michel (Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia), 1940–, Brazilian political leader. The son of Lebanese immigrants, he studied law at the Univ. of São Paolo and the Pontifical Univ. of…Park Geun-hye
(Encyclopedia) Park Geun-hyePark Geun-hyepäk g&oobreve;n-hĕ [key], 1952–, South Korean political leader, president of South Korea (2013–17). The daughter of South Korean dictator Park Chung Hee,…The Devil's Dictionary: Politeness
by Ambrose Bierce POLICEPOLITICSPOLITENESS -n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.The Devil's Dictionary: Politics
by Ambrose Bierce POLITENESSPOLITICIANPOLITICS -n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.Trending
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