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Dr. Tommy Ahlquist - is a GOP gubernatorial candidate for the state of Idaho as wel as a Dr. and developer. Other information can be found here and here.
I am requesting a page for the Green Party candidate for Heywood and Middleton, Nigel Ainsworth-Barnes in the UK
Usman Ali Chohan - Former Republican New York State Assembly candidate for the 25th district. Youngest GOP candidate in the history of Queens County for said district. Ran against Nily Rozic for the seat in 2016.
Aaron Commey - Former candidate for Mayor of New York City and Libertarian activist who was arrested for terrorism in the early 2000s.
Abd al-Fattah Muhammad Amin al-Yasin (Former Iraqi politician and economist under Baath Regime, held multiple positions under Saddam Hussein, most notably a member of the Revolutionary Command Council, Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon,Minister of Local Government and Minister for Youth. Born 22/02/1932 Died 3/3/2017.) (Beth K. Dougherty, Edmund A. Ghareeb (2013). "Historical Dictionary of Iraq" p.668. Scarecrow Press, Plymouth, UK. ISBN0810879425, 9780810879423) (Saddam Hussein (1992). "Iraq Speaks: Documents on the Gulf Crisis" p.92. DIANE Publishing, ISBN0788100297, 9780788100291) (ARR: Arab Report and Record. Economic Features, Limited, 1979) (Middle East Record - Volume 5, Parts 1-4 - Page 625) (The International Who's who of the Arab World - Page 538) (Middle East Contemporary Survey, Volume X, 1986) (Daily Report: People's Republic of China - Issues 23-41 - Page 74) (Near East/North Africa Report - Issue 2103 - Page 38)
Hunter Avallone, former right-wing YouTube commentator. Article was previously deleted way back in 2016, but he has since undergone a major shift in his political beliefs, which makes for an interesting story in an article. Since we have Vaush, Hasan Piker, ContraPoints, and since I know for a fact he's been covered in the media numerous times, I think it's likely he deserves an article now.
Brad Bauman - Former Executive Director of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Founding Partner of the Pastorum Group and spokesman for the family of Seth Rich, murdered Democratic National Committee Staffer. See Congressional Progressive Caucus and Murder of Seth Rich
Steven Bellone - Current County Executive for Suffolk County, New York (proceeded by Steve Levy) [12]
Colton Bennett - Current Candidate for Idaho State Representative and Past Candidate for Latah County Library Board in 2023. Opponent of Idaho's implementation of Firing Squad. Army veteran.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
Hunter Cain - Democratic candidate for Clark County commission in Nevada. He is a single foster father, decade-long serving combat vet, and served half a decade in Congresswoman Dina Titus' district office. [34][35][36]
Frederico Carlos Soares Campos - Governor of Mato Grosso, Brazil; elected by the Legislative Assembly on September 1, 1978
Datuk Yeo Cheng Hoe OBE - Sarawakian and Malaysian civil and political leader; one of the original members of the Sarawak United People's Party; head of the Sarawak Delegation in the Malaysian Solidarity Committee
Stephen J. Clay - American politician and minister. Reverend Clay (D) is the current president of the Indianapolis City Council. ([37], [38], [39])
Political views of Bill Clinton would make sense given that other, less significant politicians have their own "views" article.
Kenneth J. Cody (Kenneth Cody) - Candidate for the House of Representatives in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District, He is an Independent Candidate using the slogan "Truth Vision Hope". He has run in the 2010, 2012, 2014 and was nominated by petition for the 2020 campaign. Cody has never accepted and monetary contributions for his campaign. His campaigns are self-funded. Supporter of the four-day work week. Considered "Progressive" by many. Wants to bring bipartisanship to Congress.[6][7]
Rowan E. Cole (Rowan Cole) - British Conservative Politician and youngest Elmbridge Councillor.
KC Crosbie - Former Lexington, Kentucky Councilwoman and candidate for the office of Kentucky State Treasurer. KC currently serves as the finance chair for the Kentucky Republican Party and serves on the Republican National Committee. KC is seeking the office of Lieutenant Governor with running mate Hal Heiner. [40]
Jocelyn Curteanu is the first politician of Filipino descent in Yukon, initially elected to Whitehorse City Council [51] in 2012 [52]. In 2016, Jocelyn became the first Filipino-Canadian to campaign territorially for an MLA seat in the Yukon Legislative Assembly as a Yukon Liberal candidate for the constituency of Copperbelt South [53] but was defeated. However, she managed to secure a third term on Whitehorse City Council in 2018. A community activist at heart with a passion for social justice and a champion of cultural diversity and inclusiveness, she is a member of CCUNESCO's Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities (CIM) Advisory Committee, the Whitehorse Regional Women's Committee, PSAC's Racially Visible Committee, The Canadian-Filipino Association of the Yukon (CFAY), and was recently elected as Federal Territorial Director (Yukon) for the PSAC North Regional Council. She is also a member of the Yukon University Board of Governors. In addition, she is a longtime public servant, having been employed with the Government of Canada for over 20 years. [54]. [55][56][57][58][59]
Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez - American Politician in Washington State. Initially elected locally to serve on his local school board after successfully unseating a 20-year incumbent school board member. In 2024 he is running for the State Senate in the 2nd Legislative District of Washington State. Born April 7th, 1991 to immigrant farm worker parents from Mexico. Studied at Portland State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice as well as a Master of Science in Educational Leadership & Policy.Citation
Fernando Corrêa da Costa - Governor-elect of Mato Grosso, Brazil; elected by universal suffrage on October 3, 1950, re-elected on October 3, 1960
Mário Correia da Costa - Governor of Mato Grosso, Brazil from 1926 to 1930; reelected for a second term from 1935 to 1937
Pedro Celestino Corrêa da Costa - President of State appointed by the President of the Republic; Governor of Mato Grosso, Brazil from 1908 to 1911, and from 1922 to 1924
Dante Martins de Oliveira - Governor of Mato Grosso, Brazil; elected by universal suffrage on October 3, 1994, reelected to universal suffrage on October 4, 1998, resigned in 2002
Edison Freitas de Oliveira - Vice-governor-elect of Mato Grosso, Brazil; took over after the resignation of Carlos Bezerra in 1990
Aníbal Benício de Toledo - Governor of Mato Grosso, Brazil in 1930; appointed by the federal government
Christopher Fuentes-Padilla - Libertarian Political Activist and Youngest Political Party Chairman in the State of New York at age 20.
Darcy Paul - ex-mayor of Cupertino, California. He succeeded Savita Vaidhyanathan in 2018. He was previously the Vice mayor of Cupertino. His term ended in 2019 when Steven Scharf was elected as Cupertino's mayor. After his term ended he became Cupertino's current vice mayor. Vice Mayor Paul graduated from Harvard College, completing his pre-medical studies with a degree in Biology, magna cum laude with highest honors in field. At Harvard, he was Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Journal of Undergraduate Sciences. Following college, he decided to pursue a career in the field of law following a year of conducting cancer research and teaching medical school admissions test classes to economically underprivileged and under-represented minorities in medicine. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Councilmember Paul was Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology is his 3L year. Prior to being elected to the Cupertino City Council, Councilmember Paul served as the President of the Board of Directors of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce in 2014. [9]
Ilie Păducel was the mayor of the Hunedoara that ruled between 2004-2014, member of PNL (National Liberal Party). He notably commented on the Petrila Mine Disaster.
Muhammad al-Hajj Husayn Hadid, requesting a page on him. He was the father of Zaha Hadid renowned architect. He was a pioneer in liberal politics in Mosul, Iraq.
R. David Harden (Richard David (“Dave”) Harden (August 9, 1962) is an American politician, lawyer, diplomat, and writer. He retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in 2018 and is currently the founder and Managing Director of the Georgetown Strategy Group. Harden has stated publicly that he will soon enter the 1st congressional district Democratic primary to challenge Republican incumbent Andy Harris (R-Md.). Harden is a regular commentator on politics, economics, national security, and climate change.) (hardenforcongres.com)
Charles Iavarone - also known as Charles "Chuck" Iavarone and Chuck Iavarone American Politician, American Businessman, Former Town Supervisor of Salina, NY, Owner of the Syracuse ShockWave ABA Basketball Team, Openly Gay Republican Politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly in 2004, Gay Rights Activist, political commentator, gained notability from his Domestic Partnership Registration Legislation in Salina, NY, elected at 23 Years old, Young Republicans Alumni, Discussing possible return to public Office in his Facebook page.
Ezekiel Irmiya - Nigerian politician, former diplomat. Ideologist of true democracy, Nigerian businessman, Chairman board of governing council Nnamdi Azikiwe University teaching hospital Former Chairman Wukari L.G.A, Taraba, Founder and CEO Open Palms limited, Candidate for Taraba State Governorship in 2007,2011,2015 and 2019, Human Rights Activist, political commentator and analyst, gained notability from his active participation in Taraba state politics and the election of the current president, elected at 24 Years old to serve his community right after his university.( https://africabusinesscommunities.com/news/debt-crises-african-heads-of-government-to-meet-in-abuja-next-month.html).
Tom Kelleher (councillor) - County councillor since 2009 for Fingal, Ireland. Former Mayor of Fingal and candidate for the Daíl in the 2011 Irish General Election. see [96]
Richard D. Kennedy (Richard Kennedy) - (req. 2008-03-04) - Ran against Robert Taft for Ohio Congressman-at-large seat in 1962, mysterious death just before election day, still carried a strong margin for a dead man
Haneefah Khaaliq - Khaaliq is the first African American to run for the U.S. Senate in a general election in Indiana and one of the first African American women to seek a major party nomination for U.S. Senate in Indiana. She is a graduate of Valparaiso University School of Law. [97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107][108][109][110][111]
John Thoams Kochukoyikkal (requested 02/05/2016) - Current Kerala University Syndicate Member & Present Kerala Water Authority Board Member, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Alappuzha District Panchayath Member since 1995, Alappuzha, Kerala [120]
Lee Kyu-sung - South Korean recipient of the national Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, born 1939, finance minister of South Korea (1988-90, 1998-99)
Dana LaMon (a blind African-American and retired judge, has been providing professional speaking services since 1991. He earned the title of World Champion of Public Speaking from Toastmasters International in 1992. He has spoken to audiences from Asia to Australia to South Africa, including more than 35 states of the U.S. He is currently running for California State Senate for the 21st district) (https://www.danalamon.com/) (https://ballotpedia.org/Dana_LaMon)
Ilya Lazarenko - nationalist opposition to Vladimir Putin
Tim D. Lee (Tim Lee) - (Cobb County Chairman) Former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, Georgia. Credited with brokering deal to move the Atlanta Braves baseball team from the city of Atlanta to the northern suburbs. Born May 14, 1957, died September 29, 2019.[129][130] - see Truist Park
Samuel Locke - Democratic Nominee for Indiana State Auditor in 2010, Explored a run for U.S. Congress in the 2012 cycle, Former President of the Indiana Young Democrats, Came out as GLBT late in life and divorced, works as the mass fundraising director for the Presbyterian Church (USA) headquarters [13][14][15][16][17]
Ameising Luikham - Former Secretary of Department of Public Enterprises ministry, former Secretary of Department of Minority Affairs ministry in the Government of India. Current member of the inaugural Lokayukta in the state of Manipur. [18][19][20][21]
Matthew B. Malat (Matthew Malat) - Senior Aide to NJ State Assembly Minority Leader and Republican Committeeman from Woodbridge, NJ, Unsuccessfully ran for Township Council in 2005 at age 20.
Disambiguation - Not to be confused with three namesakes: 1) retired Irish Times journalist and novelist, 2) Professor at Trinity College Dublin, 3) Radio presenter at Tipperary FM
Victor Marx - Republican Christian politician, “high risk humanitarian with successful missions to Iraq, Syria, North Africa and Southeast Asia,” Army Special Forces soldier, prominent to Republicans
Teddy May - Commissioner of Sewers in New York for some thirty years
Mayor 1% book by Kari Lydersen about Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
John A. McCarthy "Fishhooks" - Tammany Hall politician 1920-1950, worked for Al Smith, "greedy" CEO of Brooklyn Ash Removal Company, attributed to quote "O, Lord, give me health and strength. We'll steal the rest." see quote, bio
Cameron Milner, former QueenslandALP State Secretary, former Bill Shorten chief of staff, former Adani lobbyist, former and current Qld ALP election strategist, current 'Next Level' partner/lobbyist .. see here: [145]
Fenelon Müller - Governor of Mato Grosso, Brazil in 1935
John Mutton - Canadian politician from the Durham Region Municipality, was a former mayor of clarington, ran for Regional Chair, is fairly high profile and was mentioned in several newspapers
Leonard Auguste Moxhet (Also known as Auguste Moxhet), born in 1812 in Verviers, Wallonia, Belgium, was a Belgian diplomat, consul, inspector general and foreign affairs minister, during the early to late 19th century. He served in several capacities in the Leopold Government at the time. He was the Belgian consul to Singapore, then to New York from 1846 to 1853. Sometime before December 1861, he was the Inspector General at the Ministry of Public Works, in the Belgium Government, and was later appointed as the new Director, in a personal capacity, of the Department of Foreign Affairs. He was the Director of Trade in 1867. He was later awarded the Order of Leopold. He was most noted for his efforts, research, reports and visits in the cotton, weaving, setting up outposts, and in the immigration industry, particularly in Belgium, Eastern USA, what is now Russia, and the Island of Ireland. He died in Ensival, Belgium in 1873. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~belgintheamcivwar/Colonies/Pennsylvania/A-DeHam.htm. https://books.google.com/books/about/New_York_City_Directory.html. http://www.svah.be. https://www.bavarikon.de. https://gallica.bnf.fr/html/und/presse-et-revues/les-principaux-quotidiens
Nims Obunge - British-Nigerian pastor, community leader & active player in politics. Nims ran as an independent candidate in the 2021 London Mayoral Elections. Plays an active role in his community and was vocal during the 2011 Tottenham riots. He helped to restore peace in his community after the riots. A Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London which lists many of his contributions, such as chairing the London Criminal Justice Board Advisory Group and advising the government on social justice issues including crime and inequality. He has an MBE for his work in battling gun crime and as a community leader. Chaired the Metropolitan Police Operation Blunt response to knife crime, whilst also being a member of the Police Independent Advisory Board to gun crime and the London Crimestoppers Board. Also a member of the Violent Crime Prevention Board for London. 2019 winner of the GG2 Media & Creative Arts Award.
Shilpa Nair - Dubai based Indian politician, rights activist, and businesswoman, most notably known for founding People For Dharma and Ready To Wait [155]. Regularly appears on Indian TV and social media.
Michelle Neill - see [156] - the article itself has about 100 links (mainly due to a navbox) as of the writing of this statement
Ben Nobleman (req. 2009-5-19) - Canadian alderman 1975 city of York
Racial views of Barack Obama - In light of the Jeremiah Wright controversy, his "typical white person" statement and photographs with Louis Farrakhan. This deserves its own section.
W. Cliff Oxford - In 2004, Oxford unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate. He donated a substantial amount of funding to the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University, which subsequently named its executive MBA program after Oxford. He is the creator and host of The Next Tycoon, a reality television series that originated in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dylan Parker (politician) - City Councilman, 5th Ward, Rock Island, IL, USA. Parker was elected to the council in April 2017. [29] Before that, he was a delegate at the 2016 Democratic National Convention pledged to Senator Bernie Sanders. [30] One of 14 members of the national organization Democratic Socialists of America holding public office. [31]
Steuart Pittman (Politician) - County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Pittman was elected to the position in 2018 with 118,572 votes, beating incumbent Steve Schuh by 10,667 votes, or 4.7%.[32] Before becoming County Executive, Pittman was a farmer, a community organizer, and founded a nonprofit project for racehorses. Steuart has governed with both progressive and conservative philosophies, despite being a Democrat. Pittman is currently running for re-election.[33][34][35][36]
Alexander Nikolaevich Poskrebyshev (req. 2008-11-25), Soviet politician, Stalin's personal assistant and secretary for decades. Anyone wanting to meet Stalin needed to consult Poskrebyshev first.
Pindaro Uriostegui Miranda, Mexican politician, activist, acclaimed public speaker, and published author. served as president of the Electoral College in August 1985. [37]
Dr. Rajan Bhattarai, Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Nepal, Nepali politician from Communist Party of Nepal, Central Committee Member of Communist Party of Nepal, activist, published author, Expert on India-China-Nepal relations and international diplomacy.[38]
John E. Rodstrom Jr. (req. 2008-7-01), district 7 county commissioner in Broward County since 1992; city commissioner in fort lauderdale, vice mayor of sunrise.
Joseph Romagnano - National President of the Paralyzed Veterans of America 1978-1980. National Vice-President prior. Only chaplain in the organizations history. Candidate for Alabama Legislature in 1974. Founded the Narcotics & Vice Division of the Mobile Police Department. Testified before Congress numerous times in the 1970s and 80s. You should also do articles on other PVA leadership Sept 29, 1928-Jun 20, 2014
Diane Sheehan Member of the Nashua, NH Board of Aldermen. Candidate for NH Executive Council, District 5. Wife, mother of two. Founder of Nashua, NH Freecycle.
Jesse Simpson - elected chief of Elsipoctoq, largest New Brunswick native reserve, displacing Susan Levi-Peters whose family had held the post for 30 years, amidst allegations of Levi-Peters involvement in narcotics trafficking.
Peter I. Smith - County Councilman, 1st District, Anne Arundel County, MD. Peter "Pete" Smith first served on the council after being appointed to replace Daryl Jones in 2012 after Jones' criminal conviction, after 100 deadlock votes the Republican controlled council relented and appointed the Democratic Party's preferred choice for a replacement (Smith). Smith resigned as Jones was reinstated to the council following legal complications regarding the legality of his removal from the council. Smith was elected to the council in his own right in 2014. He is a US Marine and leads the Anne Arundel County Toys for Tots program. [162][163][164][165]
Thomas J. Smith - Known as Tom Smith. 28 year old Conservative Politician serving on Nottinghamshire County Council. Elected in 2021 in the Blidworth Division in Nottinghamshire. Following his election, Smith was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Communities Committee by Ben Bradley MP, the Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council. Smith also serves as District Councillor for Rainworth North, on Newark and Sherwood District Council. Prior to his election, Tom Smith worked for the Government Chief Whip, Mark Spencer MP. Smith lives in Rainworth, Nottinghamshire. (www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/dms/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/351/ScreenMode/Alphabetical/Default.aspx)
Kelvin Soto, Esq. (Florida Politician, current Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller for Osceola County Florida, former School Board Member in Osceola County Florida, current Attorney licensed in Florida, Epidemiologist, United States Navy Veteran, graduate of University of California, Berkeley, School of Law) ([167][168][169][170][171][172])
Drew Tolbert - (1984-), Alabama political figure, running for Governor of Alabama in 2018. Blog author/political activist. [177][178]
Ben C. Toledano (req. 2009-03-28), Louisiana political figure, unsuccessful mayoral and senatorial candidate but a significant figure in the rise of the Republican party in the South in the 1960s-70s.
Vladimir Tor - nationalist opposition to Vladimir Putin
Gonpo Tso, daughter of Rapten Tinley and princess of the Mei kingdom of Tibet, currently working in Dharamsala. See "The Princess and the Past," Chicago Tribune, October 1, 2015, p. 22. Request submitted October 1, 2015.
Clark Kent Urban - Clark Urban - African American from Texas who has held several positions in the state and federal governments. He has led investigations into the State Department and Department of Homeland security, including an investigation of an Iraqi exile who was apparently important to the decision to invade Iraq (could not find or remember his name when writing this). Currently works for the Aspen Institute
Ana Valdemoros - Salt Lake City District 4 Councilwoman unanimously appointed by the Salt Lake City Council in January 2019 to replace Derek Kitchen after he was elected to serve as a Utah State Senator ([179])
Herbert Vederman - Lobbyist and former Deputy Mayor of Philadelphia. Co-defendant with U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, found guilty on racketeering, fraud and money laundering charges [180] June 22, 2016.
Virginia Velasco, minister of justice (2015–2017), senator for La Paz (2020–present).
Lou Vince - Democrat, a police lieutenant and member of the Agua Dulce Town Council, said that he will challenge freshman Republican Stephen Knight for Congress.
Dr. Larry Wallace Jr. - First African American elected as Mayor for City of Manor [[181]], the 7th fastest growing suburb in America [[182]] and 20th best small cities to live in America [[183]]. He is a Army Retired Combat Veteran, co-author of a military transition book, chairs the Central Texas Veterans Leadership Task Force, an Advisory Member to the Texas Veterans Commission, the only Austin Under 40 Dual Finalist and a 2019 Achievements in Black Austin recipient.
Mayor Tony Vauss Tony Vauss is the mayor of Irvington Township, NJ [43] He is a member of the democratic party
Maury Weiner - Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley's first chief deputy, disgraced out of office by an LAPD-engineered vice-arrest.
Walter S. Wetzel Sr. Walter "Blackie" Wetzel Sr. Blackfeet Name Siksanum, Former President of the National Congress of American Indians 1960-64, American Indian Leader. He is also the individual that had the Redskins logo placed on the NFL team Washington Redskins helmet. Blackfeet member and Tribal Leader. ([184])([185])([186])([187])
James R. Wilson - 2012 Candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 150, against Debbie Riddle in Republican Primary. 2014 Candidate in Republican Primary. Born June 2, 1973, still living. [189][190][191]
Jenny Wong First elected Asian American Auditor of Berkeley California, elected in 2018. Immigrant from Taiwan.[44] Prior worked for 18 years at Government Accountability Office and managed trainings for auditors. [45][46]
Vance Wyatt - Trustee and Board Treasurer of the North Chicago Public Library. [www.vancewyatt.com] [192] Candidate for Foss Park Commissioner in 2013. Candidate for 4th Ward Alderman in 2011. An announcement text is also at [193]. If elected, Wyatt will be the Youngest in the Park District Commissioner History. Currently, He is the youngest Library Trustee in US history [194]
Tom Wyka - Democrat, Candidate running for US House of Representatives from NJ 11th district against incumbent Rodney Freylinghuysen for the second time in 2008, was defeated in 2006.
Daniel Vincent Zdrodowski - Republican lawyer who ran as St. Louis' Circuit Attorney against Kim Gardner in a heavily Democratic city, he was endorsed by Saint Louis Police Association whereas the last Republican candidate in the City of St. Louis was endorsed 47 years ago, and he's the Republican candidate winning the highest number of votes in the City of St. Louis since 1963 [195][196][197][198][199]
Note:All members of state/provincial legislatures are presumed notable. It is important to mention that this is only if good quality sources that meet WP:GNG are met.
Richard M. Anderson - Richard Anderson - Democrat, Former Texas State Senator, Distirct 1; Current Harrison County Judge - Harrison County, TX
Isaac Chauncey Lewis - CT State legislator, Mayor of Meriden CT late 1800's, one of the early founders of International Silver Co; many landmarks in Meriden CT bear his surname or other influence.
Louis Louaillier (needs separate page) Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Opelousas county(Opelousas is one of the 12 original counties created in 1805. By 1807 there were parishes created from the counties, and both terms (counties and parishes) were used at the same time. Until 1845) ?1812-1815? on March 5, 1815 He was arrested by Andrew Jackson for criticism of martial law published in the a local newspaper.[200][201][202][203][204][205][206][207][208][209][210]
Dick Nelson - Washington State legislator 1977 through 1992, remarkably little about him online so someone would need to do newspaper research from the period.
Antonio R. Unpingco Senator and Speaker in Guam for 28 years, pushed for reparations for atrocities against Guamanians during WWII, chairman Fena Lake Massacre memorial committee.
Adeola Maurufudeen Adefolabi, from Lagos, Nigeria, was one term member representing Ifako-Ijaiye in the lower chamber of the National Assembly and former chairman of Ifako Ijaiye and Ojokoro Local Government Areas.[52][53]
Sherwin Chan - first Asian-American on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. He also served on the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. [212]
January Contreras - Filipino-American held post of US Dept of Homeland Security Ombudsperson for the US Citizenship & Immigration Services Bureau until February 2012.
Karen Coulter - Environmentalist and anti-corporate activist. Founder of the Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project in Fossil, OR and member of POCLAD. Works using federal law to stop timber sales in Eastern Oregon and is active in forest defense across the Pacific Northwest. Also helped organize the Seattle WTO protest of 1999.
Jack Gerritsen - KG6IRO - Known as Radio Jammer Jack Gerritsen or KG6IRO, Jack Gerritsen became well known in the LA California area for jamming local repeaters for a number of years. He was viewed as a hero by pirate radio enthusiast or as a criminal by amateur radio enthusiast. He was later arrested at his home in southern California. *Radio Jammer Jack Gerritsen
John de Nugent - White civil rights leader and activist, has appeared on various radio shows such as Alan Colmes [213] John is also an decorated ex-marine and has run for President of the United States.
Robert D. Goodis - Human rights and civil rights activist, sociologist, policy analyst. Founder of The Goodis Center for Research and Reform, LLC in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Editor of the Journal for Human Advancement: Independent Projects for Progress and Human Rights. Has appeared numerous times in local newspapers and radio interviews in south-central Pennsylvania, as well as newspapers in New York State and Germany. Started the "Save Darfur Yarmulke" fund-raiser, which supposedly inspire the Obama Yarmulkes from 2008. (req. 12/12/09)
Willie Velasquez was the founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project who was scheduled to introduce Mike Dukakis at the 1988 Democratic Convention, but died of Renal carcinoma before the nomination. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton filled in instead. Best source for info: agonzalez@wcvi.org
Paul Kawika Martin (born 1969) – long-time political and policy director for Peace Action, leader in congressional and grassroots strategies that ended the Iraq War, brought troops home from Afghanistan and helped with a successful deal with Iran on its nuclear program. Also, former radio officer of the Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior (1957)
Jackson Bollinger - is the President of the O'Fallon, Missouri Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, Founder of the Gardens for God charity, Creator of the Young Americans for a Brighter Future organization, and Conservative political analyst and commentator.
Michael S. Lofgren - Retired Staff Member of the senate budget committee who believes the Republican Party is becoming "less and less like a traditional political party in a representative democracy and becoming more like an apocalyptic cult."[214], [215], [216]
Klaus Masuch - is the junor partner of the ECB in the tripartite committee (the Troika) of European Commission, the IMF and ECB set.
Matthias Mors - is the junor partner of the European Commission in the tripartite committee (the Troika) of European Commission, the IMF and ECB set.
Luisa de Garay - wife of the President of Mexico Luis de Quintanar (Major General of a royalist division and then Insurgent); First Lady of Mexico in December 1829. Source: Luisa Garay
Gradaščević - Leader of rebellion against Turkish rule in Herzegovina.
Genevieve Gunderson, 1972, candidate for Vice-President of U.S., Socialist-Labor party
Gönpo Namgyel (1799-1865) (aka Nyarong Gönpo Namgyel) - Chieftan of the Eastern Tibetan principality of Nyarong who seized control of Eastern Tibet (Khams) and led a revolt against Qing rule. [62][63]
Ian Sinclair (landowner) - British landowner in Shiroka Luka region of Rodope mountains, Bulgaria. Organised local Turks to resist Bulgarian independence. Not to be confused with others of the same name Ian Sinclair
Marques de Someruelos - Spanish Governor of Cuba, Florida, and Louisiana. Died 1823 in Spain. Gave name to Someruelos Street, Fernandina, FL 32034.
Revolutionary War with disfavor and thus was banished from Pennsylvania for eight months.
Peter Bachrach - author of numerous books including Problem in Freedom, The Theory of Democratic Elitism: A Critique, and Power and Empowerment: A Radical Theory of Participatory Democracy
Adam Lankford (requested 2015), criminal justice professor at The University of Alabama; Ph.D. and M.S. in Justice, Law & Society from American University in Washington, DC CV
Eric Oliver (political scientist) - University of Chicago associate professor Eric Oliver who teaches political science, opposes using BMI to measure obestiy and questions weight's link to general health problems. Now the article refers to an English motorcycle racer
John P. Roche - John Roche (disambig page) - died 1994-05-06 - author and fervent anti-communist liberal, syndicated by the National Review - [222]
Robert Springborg - Director of the London Middle East Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, UK
Pierre Tristam (columnist, News-Journal, Daytona Beach, Florida)
Janos Zuschlag Hungarian politician and financial delinquent
Pierre Bolotte French prefect of Guadeloupe in 1967, responsible for the repression of the riots which made 80 deaths, creator of BAC police unites (special police of suburbs in France). French article
Walter C. Cain Deputy Minister, Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, 1920s and 1930s.
Raymond G. Kammer – 11th Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology from 1997 to 2000; appointed by Bill Clinton; first director of a scientific governmental organization that was appointed that did not have a scientific or engineering background, but was responsible for making decisions that are based on science, some of which were controversial. [246]; [247]; [248]
G. Nagesh Rao (SBA) (Is a 2016 USA Eisenhower Fellow and currently serves as Chief Technologist & Entrepreneur in Residence with US Small Business Administration). Co-Creator of i6 Green Challenge & Patents for Humanity and cited expert in Intellectual Property Law, Science & Technology Innovation Policy, Startups, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy Driven Venture Capital, SBIR/STTR Grants, and Engineering Product Design. -[255], [256], [257], [258], [259], [260], [261], [262].
Gordon W. Rule - Director of Nay Procurement Control and Clearance during the Nixon administration was asked to resign after speaking out against Roy L. Ash
Samon Talabani (commander of the 2nd Brigade of the New Iraqi Army's 5th Division)
Herbert Grey Torrey He was the assayer of the United States Assay Office at New York, and is the record holder for service on the United States Assay Commission at 36 times. He also had a lot of involvement in Sterling, New Jersey, and wound up getting fired by Taft in 1910. Interesting character, if I had the time.
^ abcdefgMassachusetts, State Library of; Court, Massachusetts General (2010), Black Legislators in the Massachusetts General Court: 1867-Present, State Library of Massachusetts, hdl:2452/48905
(Passes WP:NPOL as a member of Parliament - if that can be verified)
David J. Alexander - SNP Councilor in Fife Ward, Central Fife SNP Leader ([5][dead link]; [6])
Nigeria:[54][55][56][57]
