International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who

Minister of the Interior, Government of Iran; political career: Dep. Minister of Defence, Gov. of Iran, 2004-09; Minister of Defence, 2009-13; Minister of the Interior, 2021-; professional career: Military; long career in Revolutionary Guards, 1980-2021, incl. Quds Force, reached rank of Brigadier General; wanted by Interpol over alleged involvement in 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Argentina; office address: Ministry of the Interior, Jahad Square, Fatemi Street, Tehran, Iran; URL: http://www.moi.ir.

Former MP for Wantage, House of Commons; education: Merton College, Oxford Univ., MA, 1986-89; City Univ., Dip. Law, 1992; Inns of Court, School of Law, 1993, called to the Bar, Middle Temple, 1993; party: Conservative, Whip withdrawn, Sept.-Oct. 2019; political career: Desk Officer, Conservative Research Dept., 1989-91; Dir., Public Policy Unit, 1996-97; Chief Speech Writer to Leader of the Opposition (Conservative Party), 2004; MP for Wantage and Didcot, 2005-10; MP for Wantage, 2010-19; Shadow Culture Minister, 2006-10; Parliamenta…

King, Thailand; born: 28 July 1952, Bangkok, Thailand; parents: the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, now the Queen Mother; education: Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australia; political career: named Crown Prince, 1972; following death of this father King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Oct. 2016 proclaimed king, Dec. 2016, sworn in 4-6 May 2019; professional career: Qualified jet and helicopter pilot; office address: Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand.

Former Ambassador to the US, Embassy of Chile; education: Law School, Universidad Catolica de Chile; Essex Univ., UK, Masters; Princeton Univ., Ph.D; political career: returned from exile in the US, 1981; active involvement in opposition to military regime; Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1999; professional career: Amb. to Spain, 1990-94; Dir., In. Economic Relations, Foreign Ministry of Chile, 1996-99; Permanent Rep. of Chile to the UN, 2000-03; Mem., UN Security Council; Amb. to Argentina, 2003-04; Special Rep. of the Sec.-Gen. of the UN a…

Economist and former politician; education: Univ. of Chile, economics; MIT, Ph.D, economics; political career: Minister of Finance, 2015-17; professional career: Coordinator, Economic Policy, Ministry of Finance, 2000-01; Manager, Research Div., Central Bank of Chile, 2002-07; Chief economist for Latin America, Banco Barclays Capital Inc., NY; various positions, IMF, 2009-12; Head Economist, Andean Region and Argentina BTG Pactual Bank, 2013-14; Chmn, Exec. Cttee., BancoEstado, 2014-15; Dir., Frontal Trust Investment Management.

Governor, Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana; born: 10 November 1947; education: Univ. Autonoma de Santo Domingo, economics; Inst. Social Studies, Univ. Catolica de Chile; Inst. of Specialized Studies, IMF; professional career: economist; joined Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana, 1970-93, numerous positions, incl. Dir., Dept. of Economic Studies, 1984-86, Dep., Mgr, Monetary & Exchange Policy, 1986-90, Advisor to the Monetary Board, 1987-89, Dep. Gen. Manager, 1991-93; Gen. Magr., Reserve Bank of the Dominican Re…

Commissioner, Transport, European Commission; political career: Programme Dir., Romanian Assn. for Freedom and Development, 1999-2001; Sec.-Gen., National Liberal Dir., Gen., Foundation Institutul pentru Libera Initiativa, 2001-07; Youth, 2000-02; Mem., Romanian Parliament, Chamber of Deputies, 2004-07; MEP, 2007-19; Mem., European People's Party Political Assembly, European Parliament, 2014-19; Vice-Pres., European Parliament, 2014-17; Commissioner, Transport, European Commission, 2019-; office address: European Commission, 170 rue de la Loi, 1049 B…

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Ecuador; political career: Dep. Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Director General of Human Rights; Head of the Cabinet of Minister José Ayala Lasso, various other appointments; Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2019-2020; professional career: career diplomat, joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1982; Ambassador, positions include Permanent Mission of Ecuador at the United Nations in New York and Geneva; Amb. of Ecuador to South Africa; Observer to the African Union and the Organization of American States.

Former Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Government of Chile; education: Universidad de Chile, Economics; Chicago Univ., MBA; political career: Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, 2018-19; professional career: Teacher, Economics and International Finance, Univ. de Chile, School of Economics and Business; Teacher, Univ. Gabriela Mistral; Exonomic adviser to President Eduardo Frei; Economisc Adviser, President Lagos; Consultant on behalf of Gov. of Costa Rica to the Inter-American Invest. Corp. of the I…

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of San Marino; education: Univ. of Bologna, Italy; political career: Minister of Education, University and Culture, 2001-02, 2002-03; Minister of Finance, 2010-12; Minister for Foreign and Political Affairs, Telecommunications and Transport, 2012-17; professional career: Teacher; URL: http://www.esteri.sm.

Commissioner for Human Rights, Czech Government; political career: MP, 2001-; Minister of Justice, 2014-15; professional career: Lawyer, specialising in Criminal Law; University Professor; Fac. of Arts, Charles Univ.; Academic staff, Fac. of Law, Univ. of West Bohemia, 1996-2011; University of Businss and Law, 2012-, Rector, 2017-; Czech Commissioner for Human Rights, 2019.

Former Prime Minister of France, Member, Assemblee Nationale; born: 1962, Barcelona, Spain; education: Univ. Paris I Tolbiac, history; political career: Regional Cllr., Ile-de-France, 1986-92; Dep. Mayor, Argenteuil, 1988; Vice-Pres., Regional Council Ile de France, 1988-2002; Dep. Interministerial Adviser, Winter Olympics, Albertville, 1991-93; Mayor of Evry, 2001; Dep., Essonne, 2002; Minister of the Interior, 2012-14; Prime Minister, 2014-16, resigned to become presidential candidate; Councillor, Barcelona, 2019-.

Permanent Representative of Iceland, United Nations; professional career: First Sec., Political Dept., Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Iceland, 2001-04; Cabinet Sec., Office of the Prime Minister, 2004-05; Special Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, 2006-07; Dep. Perm. Rep. of Iceland, NATO, 2007-11; Dir., Dept. of Security and Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, 2011-13; Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister, 2013-15; Dir. Gen. for International and…

Judge, High Court, Auckland; education: BA, LL.B., Victoria Univ., New Zealand; professional career: Solicitor; Dep. Sec., Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Perm. Rep. to the UN in New York, 2015-17; Judge, High Court, Auckland, 2017-; office address: High Court, Parliament Street, Auckland, New Zealand.

Senator for Ohio, US Senate; education: Ohio State Univ.; Yale Law School; party: Republican; political career: Senator for Ohio, US Senate, Jan. 2023-; professional career: United States Marine Corps; served in the Iraq War; author of Hillbilly Elegy, later a Netflix film; business founder; committees: 118th Congress: Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Commerce, Science and Transportation; Jt. Economic Cttee.Special Cttee. on Aging; office address: US Senate, 288 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510, USA; phone: +1 202 224 3353; URL: https://www.vance.senate…

Minister of Northern Affairs; Minister reponsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Government of Canada; political career: Winnipeg City Councillor; Deputy Mayor; helped develop Aboriginal Youth Strategy; Minister of Northern Affairs, 2019-2021; Minister of Northern Affairs; Minister reponsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, 2021-; professional career: Social worker, Ma Mawi Wi Chi I…

Federal President, Government of Austria; education: Univ. of Innsbruck, Austria; party: The Greens; Independent; political career: MP, 1994-2008; Chmn., Austrian Greens, 1997-2008; Vienna City Council, 2012-16; Federal President-elect, May-June 2016, election result annulled, June 2016, elected pres., Dec. 2016, re-elected Oct. 2022; professional career: Professor of Economics; office address: Office of the Federal President, Hofburg, Leopoldinischer Trakt, 1014 Vienna, Austria; phone: +43 (0)1 534 22; URL: http://www.bundespraesident.at/.

Former Minister of Justice, Government of Portugal; born: 1955, Angola; education: Univ. de Lisboa, law; political career: Minister of Justice, 2015-2022; professional career: mem., Attorney General Office, 1999-2001; worked for anti corruption unit, 1985-87; Criminal Law Depts., Univ. of Lisbon, 1977-79; Magistrate, Public Prosecutor, 1979-; Attorney General of Lisbon, 2007; mem. various commissions; mem., Superior Council of Public Prosecutions.

Former Minister of Finance, Government of Finland; born: 1955; education: Master of Social Sciences; party: Centre Party; political career: MP, 1991-2010; Minister of Defence, 2003; Prime Minister, June 2003-June 2010; MP, 2015-; Speaker, 2019; Minister of Finance, 2020; professional career: Journalist; Head, Family Business Network Finland, 2010-11.

Senator, US Senate; education: John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Univ.; Georgetown Univ. Law Center; party: Democratic Party; political career: Maryland House of Delegates; Maryland Senate (two terms); Congressman, Maryland Eighth District, US House of Representatives, 2002-16; Senator, Jan. 2017-; professional career: attorney, private practice; committees: Education and the Workforce, and Government Reform Cttees.; Budget: 116th Congress: Appropriations; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Environment and Public Works; Budget;…