Famous Leaders - List of Famous Leaders - page 5
From head-girl in school to a lieutenant in the army, leadership skills matter throughout life. It is said that leaders are not always born; sometimes people acquire the skills and talent eventually to become a leader. Whatever may be the case, leaders are crucial in bringing out the best and providing the much required guidance to their followers. The qualities of a good leader are often debated. It is often questioned if a dynamic personality, good management skills and a notable finesse in everything he or she does is enough to make a good leader. However, in addition to this a great leader often shows empathy towards his subordinates and encouragement for their skills and talent. A leader shows the way to a group but has to always remain humble and rooted. From Mahatma Gandhi to Abraham Lincoln, the whole world has needed a leader from time immemorial. A leader leads, helps to fight for our rights, revolt and bring about change and finally to achieve the impossible. Discover this space for the list of famous Leaders of the world with their biographies that include trivia and interesting facts about them and also tracing their timeline and life history.
The Most Famous Leaders | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Edi Rama | July 4, 1964 | Albanian | Edi Rama is the current Prime Minister of Albania |
Leo Varadkar | January 18, 1979 | Irish | Cam Leo Varadkar is the current Taoiseach—the Prime Minister—of the Republic of Ireland |
Anwar Sadat | December 25, 1918 | Egyptian | Anwar Sadat was the third President of Egypt and has been awarded the Nobel Prize for his peace initiatives |
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan | January 25, 1948 | Emirati | Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the current President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
Prophet Muhammad | April 22, 571 | Saudi Arabian | Prophet Muhammad was the founder of Islam, one of the most widespread religions in the world |
Mohammed bin Salman | August 31, 1985 | Saudi Arabian | Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and the heir apparent to the throne |
Geronimo | June 16, 1829 | American | Geronimo was a well-known Apache leader and a medicine man |
Idi Amin | 1925 | Ugandan | A Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin is remembered for his brutal regime and crime against humanity |
Emiliano Zapata | August 8, 1879 | Mexican | Emiliano Zapata was a Mexican revolutionary leader and one of the most important figures of the Mexican Revolution. |
Ashoka | 304 BC | Indian | Ashoka was the third emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty and ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent |
Vidkun Quisling
Vidkun Quisling was a Norwegian army official and a politician, who supported Hitler during Nazi invasion of Norway
Reinhard Heydrich
Reinhard Heydrich was a high-ranking German Nazi official during the World War II
Brigham Young
Brigham Young was an American religious leader who was the second president of the Mormon Church
Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII was the Pope during the turbulent times of World War II
Benjamin Lincoln
Benjamin Lincoln was a major general in the Continental Army
Karl Dönitz
Karl Dönitz was a German admiral and played an important role in World War II
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Mary Baker Eddy is best known as the founder of Christian Science
Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli is a British politician and writer who twice served as the Prime Minister of the country