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Adolf Schärf
Adolf Schärf (born 20 April 1890 in Nikolsburg, Margraviate of Moravia, Austria-Hungary (today Mikulov, Czech Republic); died 28 February 1965 in Vienna, Austria) was, from 1957 to his death, th...
Adolf Schärf (born 20 April 1890 in Nikolsburg, Margraviate of Moravia, Austria-Hungary (today Mikulov, Czech Republic); died 28 February 1965 in Vienna, Austria) was, from 1957 to his death, th...
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines was President of Mexico from 1952 to 1958, representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines was President of Mexico from 1952 to 1958, representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Akihito
Akihito is the current reigning of Japan, the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession.
Akihito is the current reigning of Japan, the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession.
Albert II of Belgium
Albert II (born 6 June 1934) is the King of the Belgians, a constitutional monarch.
Albert II (born 6 June 1934) is the King of the Belgians, a constitutional monarch.
Aleksander Kwaśniewski
Aleksander Kwaśniewski (; born 15 November 1954) is a Polish politician and journalist.
Aleksander Kwaśniewski (; born 15 November 1954) is a Polish politician and journalist.
Andrew Bertie
Fra' Andrew Willoughby Ninian Bertie (15 May 1929 – 7 February 2008) was the 78th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, serving for nearly 20 years from 1988 unt...
Fra' Andrew Willoughby Ninian Bertie (15 May 1929 – 7 February 2008) was the 78th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, serving for nearly 20 years from 1988 unt...
Andrés Martínez Trueba
Andrés Martínez Trueba was a Uruguayan political figure.
Andrés Martínez Trueba was a Uruguayan political figure.
Azlan Shah of Perak
Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuff Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullah, GCB, KStJ is the current Sultan of Perak.
Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuff Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullah, GCB, KStJ is the current Sultan of Perak.
Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, ; born 31 January 1938) is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba.
Beatrix (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, ; born 31 January 1938) is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba.
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf is the reigning King of Sweden since 15 September 1973, succeeding his grandfather King Gustaf VI Adolf.
Carl XVI Gustaf is the reigning King of Sweden since 15 September 1973, succeeding his grandfather King Gustaf VI Adolf.
Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was a Chilean Army officer and political figure.
General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo was a Chilean Army officer and political figure.
Celâl Bayar
Celâl Bayar (May 16, 1883 – August 22, 1986) was a Turkish politician, statesman and the third President of Turkey.
Celâl Bayar (May 16, 1883 – August 22, 1986) was a Turkish politician, statesman and the third President of Turkey.
Eduard Shevardnadze
Eduard Shevardnadze is a former Soviet, and later, Georgian statesman from the height to the end of the Cold War.
Eduard Shevardnadze is a former Soviet, and later, Georgian statesman from the height to the end of the Cold War.
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms, and head of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations.
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms, and head of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations.
Francesco Cossiga
Francesco Cossiga ( 1928 – 2010) was an Italian politician, the 43rd Prime Minister and the eighth President of the Italian Republic.
Francesco Cossiga ( 1928 – 2010) was an Italian politician, the 43rd Prime Minister and the eighth President of the Italian Republic.
Frederica of Hanover
Frederica of Hanover (Frederica Louise Thyra Victoria Margaret Sophie Olga Cecily Isabelle Christina; Φρειδερίκη; 18 April 1917 – 6 February 1981) was Queen consort of the Hellenes as the wi...
Frederica of Hanover (Frederica Louise Thyra Victoria Margaret Sophie Olga Cecily Isabelle Christina; Φρειδερίκη; 18 April 1917 – 6 February 1981) was Queen consort of the Hellenes as the wi...
Fulgencio Batista
Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar was the United States-aligned Cuban President, dictator and military leader who served as the leader of Cuba from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, before being ov...
Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar was the United States-aligned Cuban President, dictator and military leader who served as the leader of Cuba from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, before being ov...
Getúlio Vargas
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (; 19 April 1882 – 24 August 1954) served as President of Brazil, first as dictator, from 1930 to 1945, and in a democratically elected term from 1951 until his suicide ...
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (; 19 April 1882 – 24 August 1954) served as President of Brazil, first as dictator, from 1930 to 1945, and in a democratically elected term from 1951 until his suicide ...
Giovanni Gronchi
Giovanni Gronchi ; 10 September 1887 – 17 October 1978) was a Christian Democratic Italian politician who became the third President of the Italian Republic in 1955, after Luigi Einaudi.
Giovanni Gronchi ; 10 September 1887 – 17 October 1978) was a Christian Democratic Italian politician who became the third President of the Italian Republic in 1955, after Luigi Einaudi.
Guntis Ulmanis
Guntis Ulmanis is a Latvian politician and was the fifth President of Latvia from 1993 to 1999.
Guntis Ulmanis is a Latvian politician and was the fifth President of Latvia from 1993 to 1999.
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was a Colombian politician, military officer, General of the Army and President of Colombia between 1953 and 1957.
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was a Colombian politician, military officer, General of the Army and President of Colombia between 1953 and 1957.
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, with the full name Haakon Magnus, is the heir apparent to the Throne of Norway and the son of the current King, Harald V. He is a member of the House of Schle...
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, with the full name Haakon Magnus, is the heir apparent to the Throne of Norway and the son of the current King, Harald V. He is a member of the House of Schle...
Haile Selassie I
Haile Selassie I, born Tafari Makonnen, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974.
Haile Selassie I, born Tafari Makonnen, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974.
Hassanal Bolkiah
Hassanal Bolkiah, GCB GCMG is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, as well as the first and incumbent Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam.
Hassanal Bolkiah, GCB GCMG is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, as well as the first and incumbent Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam.
Heinrich Lübke
Karl Heinrich Lübke was President of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1959 to 1969.
Karl Heinrich Lübke was President of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1959 to 1969.
Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark
Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark,, is the husband of the Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II.
Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark,, is the husband of the Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II.
Héctor Trujillo
Hector Bienvenido Trujillo Molina (April 6, 1908 – October 19, 2002), general, and political figure; president of Dominican Republic 1952-1960; brother of Rafael Trujillo.
Hector Bienvenido Trujillo Molina (April 6, 1908 – October 19, 2002), general, and political figure; president of Dominican Republic 1952-1960; brother of Rafael Trujillo.
Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan
Duli Yang Maha Mulia Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, GCB was the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1994 until 25 April 1999 and the fourth Yang di-...
Duli Yang Maha Mulia Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, GCB was the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1994 until 25 April 1999 and the fourth Yang di-...
Joachim Gauck
Joachim Gauck (born 24 January 1940 in Rostock) is the current President of Germany (since 18 March 2012).
Joachim Gauck (born 24 January 1940 in Rostock) is the current President of Germany (since 18 March 2012).
Johannes Rau
Johannes Rau was a German politician of the SPD. He was President of Germany from 1 July 1999 until 30 June 2004, and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998.
Johannes Rau was a German politician of the SPD. He was President of Germany from 1 July 1999 until 30 June 2004, and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998.
John Kufuor
John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor was the second president of the 4th Republic of Ghana and Chairperson of the African Union.
John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor was the second president of the 4th Republic of Ghana and Chairperson of the African Union.
Josip Broz Tito
Marshal Josip Broz Tito (; born Josip Broz; Cyrillic: Јосип Броз Тито; 7 May 1892 – 4 May 1980) was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving in various roles from 1945 until his dea...
Marshal Josip Broz Tito (; born Josip Broz; Cyrillic: Јосип Броз Тито; 7 May 1892 – 4 May 1980) was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving in various roles from 1945 until his dea...
José María Lemus
José María Lemus Lopez (July 22, 1911 – 1993) was President of El Salvador 14 September 1956 - 26 October 1960.
José María Lemus Lopez (July 22, 1911 – 1993) was President of El Salvador 14 September 1956 - 26 October 1960.
Juliana of the Netherlands
Juliana was the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands between 1948 and 1980.
Juliana was the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands between 1948 and 1980.
Juscelino Kubitschek
Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, known also by his initials JK, was a prominent Brazilian politician of gypsy Czech origin who was President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961.
Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, known also by his initials JK, was a prominent Brazilian politician of gypsy Czech origin who was President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961.
Karl Carstens
Karl Carstens (14 December 1914 – 30 May 1992) was a German politician.
Karl Carstens (14 December 1914 – 30 May 1992) was a German politician.
Lennart Meri
Lennart Georg Meri was a writer, film director and statesman who served as the second President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001.
Lennart Georg Meri was a writer, film director and statesman who served as the second President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001.
Luigi Einaudi
Luigi Einaudi, Cavaliere di Gran Croce decorato di Gran Cordone OMRI (March 24, 1874 – October 30, 1961) was an Italian politician and economist.
Luigi Einaudi, Cavaliere di Gran Croce decorato di Gran Cordone OMRI (March 24, 1874 – October 30, 1961) was an Italian politician and economist.
Makarios III
Makarios III, born Michail Christodolou Mouskos, was the archbishop and primate of the autocephalous Cypriot Orthodox Church and the first President of the Republic of Cyprus.
Makarios III, born Michail Christodolou Mouskos, was the archbishop and primate of the autocephalous Cypriot Orthodox Church and the first President of the Republic of Cyprus.
Manuel A. Odría
Manuel Arturo Odría Amoretti was the President of Peru from 1948 to 1956.
Manuel Arturo Odría Amoretti was the President of Peru from 1948 to 1956.
Manuel Prado Ugarteche
Manuel Prado y Ugarteche (April 21, 1889 – August 15, 1967) was a Peruvian banker and political figure.
Manuel Prado y Ugarteche (April 21, 1889 – August 15, 1967) was a Peruvian banker and political figure.
Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana (Malagasy ) (born December 12, 1949) is a Malagasy politician who was the President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009.
Marc Ravalomanana (Malagasy ) (born December 12, 1949) is a Malagasy politician who was the President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009.
Marcos Pérez Jiménez
Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was a Venezuelan military and general officer of the Army of Venezuela, engineer and politician.
Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was a Venezuelan military and general officer of the Army of Venezuela, engineer and politician.
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev is a former Soviet statesman, having served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, and as the last head of state of t...
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev is a former Soviet statesman, having served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, and as the last head of state of t...
Olav V of Norway
Olav V (Alexander Edward Christian Frederik; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death.
Olav V (Alexander Edward Christian Frederik; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death.
Paul Magloire
Paul Eugène Magloire (19 July 1907 – 12 July 2001) was a Haïtian military ruler from 1950 to 1956.
Paul Eugène Magloire (19 July 1907 – 12 July 2001) was a Haïtian military ruler from 1950 to 1956.
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (29 June 1911 – 1 December 2004), later Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, was prince consort of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and father of ...
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (29 June 1911 – 1 December 2004), later Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, was prince consort of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and father of ...
Prince Laurent of Belgium
Prince Laurent of Belgium (Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie) (born on 19 October 1963), in Château de Belvédère, near Laeken, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians (the then Pr...
Prince Laurent of Belgium (Laurent Benoît Baudouin Marie) (born on 19 October 1963), in Château de Belvédère, near Laeken, Belgium, to King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians (the then Pr...
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark 10 June 1921) is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the old...
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark 10 June 1921) is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the old...
Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant
Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, Prince of Belgium, is the eldest son and heir apparent of Albert II, King of the Belgians and Queen Paola.
Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, Prince of Belgium, is the eldest son and heir apparent of Albert II, King of the Belgians and Queen Paola.
Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este
Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este (born 5 June 1962) is the daughter and second child of King Albert II of the Belgians and his wife Queen Paola.
Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este (born 5 June 1962) is the daughter and second child of King Albert II of the Belgians and his wife Queen Paola.
Queen Rania of Jordan
Rania Al Abdullah is the current Queen consort of Jordan as the wife of King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Rania Al Abdullah is the current Queen consort of Jordan as the wife of King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Queen Silvia of Sweden
Queen Silvia of Sweden is the Queen consort of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Queen Silvia of Sweden is the Queen consort of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Richard von Weizsäcker
Richard Karl Freiherr von Weizsäcker (born 15 April 1920), known as Richard von Weizsäcker, is a German politician (CDU).
Richard Karl Freiherr von Weizsäcker (born 15 April 1920), known as Richard von Weizsäcker, is a German politician (CDU).
Roman Herzog
Roman Herzog is a German politician as a member of the Christian Democratic Union, and served as President of Germany from 1994 to 1999.
Roman Herzog is a German politician as a member of the Christian Democratic Union, and served as President of Germany from 1994 to 1999.
Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari
Princess Soraya of Iran was the second wife and Queen Consort of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the late Shah of Iran.
Princess Soraya of Iran was the second wife and Queen Consort of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the late Shah of Iran.
Theodor Heuss
Theodor Heuss was a liberal German politician who served as the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II from 1949 to 1959.
Theodor Heuss was a liberal German politician who served as the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II from 1949 to 1959.
Theodor Körner (Austrian president)
Theodor Körner, Edler von Siegringen served as the fifth President of Austria, between 1951 and 1957.
Theodor Körner, Edler von Siegringen served as the fifth President of Austria, between 1951 and 1957.
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga was the sixth President of Latvia and the first female President of Latvia.
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga was the sixth President of Latvia and the first female President of Latvia.
Valdas Adamkus
Valdas Adamkus was President of Lithuania from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2004 to 2009.
Valdas Adamkus was President of Lithuania from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2004 to 2009.
Víctor Paz Estenssoro
Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro (2 October 1907 – 7 June 2001) was a politician and president of Bolivia.
Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro (2 October 1907 – 7 June 2001) was a politician and president of Bolivia.
Árpád Göncz
Árpád Göncz is a Hungarian liberal politician and former President of Hungary.
Árpád Göncz is a Hungarian liberal politician and former President of Hungary.
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (pronounced ; 13 May 1894 – 15 September 1972) was the second President of Iceland, from 1952 to 1968.
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (pronounced ; 13 May 1894 – 15 September 1972) was the second President of Iceland, from 1952 to 1968.
Óscar Osorio
Óscar Osorio ruled as a member of the revolutionary government Council of December 14, 1948 to September 14, 1950.
Óscar Osorio ruled as a member of the revolutionary government Council of December 14, 1948 to September 14, 1950.