José Manuel Durao Barroso

Born on March 23rd, 1956, Lisbon, Portugal. After receiving a law degree at the University of Lisbon (1978), Barroso continued his studies at the University of Geneva, where he earned a European studies degree and a master’s degree (1981) in political science. Barroso...

Joyce Banda

Joyce Banda has been a Club de Madrid Member since 2015 and currently serves on its Board of Directors. Joyce Banda served was Malawi’s first female president and Africa’s second.  Before assuming office, Banda served as a Member of Parliament, Minister of Gender and...

Carlos Mesa

Date and place of birth: La Paz, Bolivia, 1953. Professional experience: B.A. Mesa Gisbert, who graduated in Literature from Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, is a renowned Bolivian politician, historian and journalist. Before taking office as President, he played a...

Mehdi Jomaa

Mehdi Jomaa is a former Prime Minister of Tunisia who, as head of government, was in charge of completing the transition process with the ultimate objective of anchoring the country towards a democratic way.   Mehdi Jomaa was born in Mahdia, Tunisia, in April 1962; he...

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (known as “SBY”) is the sixth President of the Republic of Indonesia, and also the country’s first directly elected President in the democratic era. During his 2 (two) terms in office, Yudhoyono delivered what the World Economic Forum...