Going Deeper Into Leadership

Mexico:

Peña Nieto said that he will reinvigorate Mexico's economy and permit the national oil company, Pemex, to compete in the private sector, and reduce drug violence.

Saudi Arabia:

Abdullah held very important political posts throughout most of his adult life. He became mayor of Mecca which is a very important, holy city.

Germany:

Angela Merkl has a physical chemist by professional background. Merkel has played a crucial role in managing the financial crisis at the European and international level, and has been referred to as "the decider."

Israel:

Netanyahu joined the Israeli Defense Forces during the 1967 Six-Day War and became a team leader in the Sayeret Matkal special forces unit. He lead a commando assault deep into Syrian territory and achieved the rank of captain.

China:

Hu has been involved in the Communist party bureaucracy for most of his adult life. Hu is the first leader of the Communist Party without any significant revolutionary credentials.

Iran: 

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had economic lapses and disregards for human rights.  He supports Iran;s nuclear energy program. 

Afghanistan:

Many people have plotted to assassinate Karzai in the last ten years. The Unties States actully supported him in the 2001 presidential elections.

France: 

Francois Hollande is in favor of renewable energy sources. He has created about 260,000 more jobs for the French.

India:

Pranab Mukherjee was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. In the 2012 presidential election, Mukherjee received 713,763 votes, while his adversary Sangma had received 315,987 votes.

Venezuela:

Chávez became dissatisfied with the Venezuelan political system. He planned on overthrowing it and he founded the secretive Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement-200.

United Kingdom:

David Cameron has accused the United Kingdom Independence Party of being "fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists. He achieved a first class honors degree. 

Queen Elizabeth II of England has the full title of Defender of Faith. She became the leader of Head of the Commonwealth and queen regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon. 

Brazil:

Dilma Rousseff is the first woman to hold the office, as well as the first woman to become Chief of Staff to the President of Brazil.