Sir Muda Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei since 1967, and the Prime Minister of Brunei since independence in 1984. He is the eldest son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit. He was born on 15 July 1946 at Istana Darul Hana...
Deodoro da Fonseca was the first President of Brazil. He was born in the municipality of Alagoas, Empire of Brazil, on August 5, 1827. He was the son of Manuel Mendes da Fonseca and Rosa Maria Paulina da Fonseca. He had a military career, reaching the rank of Marshal. He was a member of the Liberal Party and was elected president in 1889. He was a strong supporter of the republic and was...
Sir Seretse Khama became the first President of Botswana in 1966, a position he held until his death in 1980. He remains an iconic figure in Botswana’s history, known for his role in leading the country to independence and establishing its democratic foundations. Khama came from prominent lineage. He was the son of Sekgoma Khama II, the chief of the Bamangwato people, and Tebogo Kenosi. His...
Alija Izetbegović was the first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving from 1990 until his death in 2003. Background and History: Born on August 8, 1925, in Bosanski Samac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Studied law at the University of Sarajevo but was expelled due to his political activities. Imprisoned by the Communist authorities on multiple occasions for his political beliefs. Co-founded the...
José Miguel de Velasco Franco was the first President of Bolivia, serving from 1825 to 1828. He was a prominent figure in the Bolivian War of Independence and played a key role in the establishment of the republic. Velasco was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in 1795. He came from a wealthy and influential family, and he received a good education. He studied law at the University of San Francisco...
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, born on May 2, 1928, in Talo Monastery in Bumthang, was the first President of Bhutan. He assumed the throne in 1952, inheriting a country that was isolated, impoverished, and embroiled in internal conflicts. His reign marked a pivotal chapter in Bhutan’s history, as he introduced significant reforms, established Bhutan’s modern political system, and laid the...
Hubert Maga was the first President of Benin, serving from 1960 to 1963. Born on August 10, 1916, in Parakou, Borgou, Dahomey (present-day Benin), Maga was a member of the Bariba ethnic group and pursued a career in education before entering politics. He is widely remembered for his role in leading Benin to independence from France in 1960 and establishing the country’s first government...
George Cadle Price, the first Prime Minister of Belize, was born on January 15, 1919, in Belize City, British Honduras. He was the son of William and Irene Price. Price’s father was a Kriol Belizean, while his mother was of Garifuna descent. Price received his early education at St. John’s Anglican School in Belize City. He then attended St. Michael’s College in Belize City...
The first President of Belgium was Leopold I, who reigned from 1831 to 1865. He was the son of Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and Augusta, Princess of Reuss-Ebersdorf. He was born on December 16, 1790, in Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (now Germany). He was a member of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Family background: Leopold’s father was a German duke, and his mother was a...
Stanislau Shushkevich (15 December 1934 – 3 May 2022) was a Belarusian politician and scientist who served as the first president of Belarus from 1991 to 1994. Born into an intelligentsia family in Minsk, Belarus, Shushkevich graduated from the Belarusian State University in 1956 with a degree in physics. He then worked as a scientist at the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of...
