1947
Josep Borrell, Spanish engineer and politician, 22nd President of the European Parliament
Josep Borrell, Spanish engineer and politician, 22nd President of the European Parliament
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1947
Denise Kingsmill, Baroness Kingsmill, New Zealand-English lawyer and politician
Denise Kingsmill, Baroness Kingsmill, New Zealand-English lawyer and politician
1947
Mats Odell, Swedish economist and politician, Swedish Minister for Financial Markets
Mats Odell, Swedish economist and politician, Swedish Minister for Financial Markets
1947
Christopher Chope, English lawyer and politician
Christopher Chope, English lawyer and politician
1947
Riivo Sinijärv, Estonian politician, 19th Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Riivo Sinijärv, Estonian politician, 19th Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs
1947
Michel Bastarache, Canadian businessman, lawyer, and jurist
Michel Bastarache, Canadian businessman, lawyer, and jurist
1947
Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate
Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate
1947
Jerry Rawlings, Ghanaian lieutenant and politician, President of Ghana (died 2020)
Jerry Rawlings, Ghanaian lieutenant and politician, President of Ghana (died 2020)
1947
Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, English politician, Minister for International Security Strategy
Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, English politician, Minister for International Security Strategy
1947
Roy Señeres, Filipino diplomat and politician (died 2016)
Roy Señeres, Filipino diplomat and politician (died 2016)
1947
Navin Ramgoolam, Mauritius physician and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Mauritius
Navin Ramgoolam, Mauritius physician and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Mauritius
1947
Pridiyathorn Devakula, Thai economist and politician, Thai Minister of Finance
Pridiyathorn Devakula, Thai economist and politician, Thai Minister of Finance
1947
Hubert Védrine, French politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hubert Védrine, French politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs
1947
Lawrence Wright, American journalist, author, and screenwriter
Lawrence Wright, American journalist, author, and screenwriter
1947
Ken Dryden, Canadian ice hockey player, lawyer, and politician (died 2025)
Ken Dryden, Canadian ice hockey player, lawyer, and politician (died 2025)
1947
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian academic and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian academic and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia
1947
Margareta Winberg, Swedish politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
Margareta Winberg, Swedish politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
1947
Carol Moseley Braun, American lawyer and politician, United States Ambassador to New Zealand
Carol Moseley Braun, American lawyer and politician, United States Ambassador to New Zealand