1940
Neil Goldschmidt, American lawyer and politician, 33rd Governor of Oregon (died 2024)
Neil Goldschmidt, American lawyer and politician, 33rd Governor of Oregon (died 2024)
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1940
Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
1940
Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (died 2014)
Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (died 2014)
1940
Lamar Alexander, American lawyer and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Education
Lamar Alexander, American lawyer and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Education
1940
Jerzy Buzek, Polish engineer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Poland
Jerzy Buzek, Polish engineer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Poland
1940
Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakh politician, 1st President of Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakh politician, 1st President of Kazakhstan
1940
David B. Frohnmayer, American lawyer and politician, 12th Oregon Attorney General (died 2015)
David B. Frohnmayer, American lawyer and politician, 12th Oregon Attorney General (died 2015)
1940
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Italian economist and politician, Italian Minister of Finance (died 2010)
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Italian economist and politician, Italian Minister of Finance (died 2010)
1940
Patricia Schroeder, American lawyer and politician (died 2023)
Patricia Schroeder, American lawyer and politician (died 2023)
1940
Mukhu Aliyev, Russian philologist and politician, 2nd President of Dagestan
Mukhu Aliyev, Russian philologist and politician, 2nd President of Dagestan
1940
Jean-Luc Dehaene, French-Belgian lawyer and politician, 63rd Prime Minister of Belgium (died 2014)
Jean-Luc Dehaene, French-Belgian lawyer and politician, 63rd Prime Minister of Belgium (died 2014)
1940
Gus Macdonald, Scottish academic and politician, Minister for the Cabinet Office
Gus Macdonald, Scottish academic and politician, Minister for the Cabinet Office
1940
Madsen Pirie, British academic, President and co-founder of the Adam Smith Institute
Madsen Pirie, British academic, President and co-founder of the Adam Smith Institute
1940
William Cohen, American lawyer and politician, 20th United States Secretary of Defense
William Cohen, American lawyer and politician, 20th United States Secretary of Defense
1939
Pete Smith, Australian radio and television announcer
Pete Smith, Australian radio and television announcer
1939
John H. Sununu, American engineer and politician, 14th White House Chief of Staff
John H. Sununu, American engineer and politician, 14th White House Chief of Staff
1939
Ahmet Taner Kışlalı, Turkish political scientist, journalist and educator (died 1999)
Ahmet Taner Kışlalı, Turkish political scientist, journalist and educator (died 1999)
1939
John Foley, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
John Foley, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
1939
Gordon O'Connor, Canadian general and politician, 38th Canadian Minister of Defence
Gordon O'Connor, Canadian general and politician, 38th Canadian Minister of Defence