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Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir

Oct 20, 2017

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir served as Prime Minister of Iceland from 2009-2013. She was the first female Prime Minister of Iceland and was the world’s first openly gay Prime minister.   Sigurðardóttir studied at the Commercial College of Iceland and graduated with a degree...

José Manuel Barroso

Oct 20, 2017

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 Hilda Banda

Oct 20, 2017

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

Oct 20, 2017

Date and Place of Birth: 1953, La Paz (Bolivia). Professional Experience: B.A. Mesa, 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 foremost...

Mehdi Jomaa

Oct 20, 2017

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...