Jigmi Yoser Thinley

Jigmi Y. Thinley is the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Bhutan (2008–2013).  Born in Bhutan in 1952, Jigmi Y. Thinley graduated with an honors degree from St. Stephen’s College of Delhi University and went on to obtain a Master’s degree in public...

George Papandreou

George A. Papandreou was born on June 16, 1952, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. He graduated from Amherst College and holds an M.Sc. in Sociology and Development from London School of Economics. An MP since 1981, he served in several government posts, as...

Alain Juppé

Alain Jupee held the position of Prime Minister from 1995-1997 under the presidency of Jacques Chirac.  Born in 1945, Alain Juppé attended the French National School of Administration (ENA) and the Institute of Political Studies (IEP). Apart from serving as Prime...

Felipe Calderón

Felipe Calderón is a former President of Mexico (2006-2012). Born on 18 August 1962 in Morelia, in the State of Michoacán, Mexico, Mr Calderón obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho in Mexico City. He also graduated with a Masters...

José Manuel Ramos-Horta

José Ramos-Horta is currently president of Timor-Leste.  Born in 1949, he became the second president of the country after it achieved independence from Indonesia in 2002, taking office in May 2007. He also held the post of Prime Minister (2006 – 2007), and is a...