Famous Leaders - List of Famous Leaders - page 97

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

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Edi RamaJuly 4, 1964AlbanianEdi Rama is the current Prime Minister of Albania
Leo VaradkarJanuary 18, 1979IrishCam Leo Varadkar is the current Taoiseach—the Prime Minister—of the Republic of Ireland
Anwar SadatDecember 25, 1918EgyptianAnwar Sadat was the third President of Egypt and has been awarded the Nobel Prize for his peace initiatives
Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanJanuary 25, 1948EmiratiSheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the current President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Prophet MuhammadApril 22, 571Saudi ArabianProphet Muhammad was the founder of Islam, one of the most widespread religions in the world
Mohammed bin SalmanAugust 31, 1985Saudi ArabianMohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and the heir apparent to the throne
GeronimoJune 16, 1829AmericanGeronimo was a well-known Apache leader and a medicine man
Idi Amin1925UgandanA Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin is remembered for his brutal regime and crime against humanity
Emiliano ZapataAugust 8, 1879MexicanEmiliano Zapata was a Mexican revolutionary leader and one of the most important figures of the Mexican Revolution.
Ashoka304 BCIndianAshoka was the third emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty and ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent
Gustav Stresemann

Gustav Stresemann

Gustav Stresemann was a German politician and statesman who served as Chancellor and Foreign Minister during the Weimar Republic

GermanMay 10, 1878214 views

Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States

AmericanNovember 24, 1784176 views

Golda Meir

Golda Meir was a politician who became Israel’s first woman to be elected the Prime Minister of Israel

IsraeliMay 3, 1898174 views

Giuseppe Mazzini

Giuseppe Mazzini was one of the ‘patron saints’ of the Italian Risorgimento

ItalianJune 22, 1805292 views

Geronimo

Geronimo was a well-known Apache leader and a medicine man

AmericanJune 16, 18291,107 views

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Mountbatten was the last viceroy of the British Indian Empire and the first Governor-General of independent India

BritishJune 25, 1900207 views

George Canning

George Canning was a renowned British politician who also served as the Prime Minister of the UK for a short time

BritishApril 11, 1770118 views

George Wallace

George Wallace was a renowned politician and the 45th Governor of Alabama

AmericanAugust 25, 1919161 views

Nicolás Maduro

Nicolás Maduro is the 63rd President of Venezuela

Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees-Mogg is a British politician and a prominent member of the ‘Conservative Party.’

BritishMay 24, 1969155 views