Famous Political Activists - List of Famous Political Activists - page 2
Political activists are people who get involved in the political process for the sake of promoting, impeding or raising awareness about a certain issue or set of issues. Political activism typically involves engagement beyond just voting, whether it is through protest, demonstration or lecture. Political activists often pertain on taking a clear stance on an issue, voicing an opinion and working to ensure that the change desired by the political activists comes to take place. Demonstrations of political activism that are performed in an attempt to end a corrupt or unjust system tend to be more disruptive, which sometimes becomes violent. Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most influential non- violent political activists the world ever witnessed. Political activism is most effective when performed with large groups. Community organizers and political leaders see the most sweeping change when the demonstrations and activities are unique enough that the voices of the activists draw a great deal of attention. This is why creative acts of resistance by political activists tend to be so powerful and tend to encourage common people for their participation to bring about the necessary change in the democracy. Browse this section to explore about the life and works of various famous political activists from all over the world.
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Garry Kasparov | April 13, 1963 | Russian | Garry Kasparov is a Russian chess Grandmaster considered by many to be the greatest chess player of all time |
Serj Tankian | August 21, 1967 | Lebanese, American | Serj Tankian is a famous American singer-songwriter and member of the band, ‘System of a Down’ |
Susan Sontag | January 16, 1933 | American | Susan Sontag is an American critical essayist, cultural analyst, novelist, political activist, filmmaker and playwright of international repute |
Ilona Staller | November 26, 1951 | Hungarian | Ilona Staller is a famous Hungarian adult film star and politician |
Cenk Urguy | March 21, 1970 | Turkish, American | Cenk Kadir Urguy is a Turkish-American activist, political commentator and a businessman |
Huey P. Newton | February 17, 1942 | American | Huey Newton was an African-American political activist who co-founded the Black Panther Party |
Steve Biko | December 18, 1946 | South African | Bantu Stephen Biko was a South African philosopher and anti-apartheid activist |
Edith Cowan | August 2, 1861 | Australian | Edith Dircksey Cowan (née Brown) was an Australian politician and social campaigner |
Jerry Falwell | August 11, 1933 | American | Jerry Falwell was an American televangelist and political activist |
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan | February 6, 1890 | Pakistani | Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a political leader and a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi |
Waleed Abulkhair
Waleed Abulkhair is a prominent Saudi Arabian lawyer and human rights activist
Mahmoud Darwish
Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and one of the leading artists of the Arab world who gave voice to the struggles of his people
Valeriya Novodvorskaya
Valeriya Novodvorskaya is a Russian politician famous for trying to establish democracy in the country
Abbie Hoffman
Abbie Hoffman was a leading member of the Yippie movement and co-founder of the Youth International party
Mario Vargas Llosa
Mario Vargas Llosa is a Peruvian writer and the recipient of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature
Ayodele Awojobi
Ayodele Awojobi was a Nigerian educator, author, inventor, and political activist
Rigoberta Menchú
Rigoberta Menchu has dedicated her life for betterment of the people of her nation and is credited to bring an end to Guatemalan Civil War
Ilona Staller
Ilona Staller is a famous Hungarian adult film star and politician