List of Muslim leaders and politicians

There is a wide range of Muslim politicians, from theocratic leaders such as Ruhollah Khomeini, dictators such as Saddam Hussein, and democratic leaders such as Benazir Bhutto. This is an incomplete lists of Muslim leaders and politicians.

Africa

Algeria

• Ahmed Ben Bella (1916–2012): 1st President of Algeria (1963–1965).
• Chadli Bendjedid (1929–2012): 3rd President of Algeria (1979–1992).
• Mohamed Boudiaf (1919-1992): 4th President of Algeria (1992).
• Houari Boumediene (1932–1978): 2nd President of Algeria (1976–1978).
• Abdelaziz Bouteflika (1937–): 5th President of Algeria (1999–2019).
• Abdelkader Bensalah (1941-): acting President of Algeria (2019).

Cameroon

• Ahmadou Ahidjo (1924–1989): former President of Cameroon (from 1960–1982).

Central African Republic

• Michel Djotodia (1949–): Head of State of the Central African Republic (from 2013–2014)

Chad

• Idriss Déby (1952–): 8th President of Chad (from 1990–present)
• Hissène Habré (1942–)

Côte d'Ivoire

• Alassane Ouattara (1942–): 5th President of Côte d'Ivoire (2010–present).

Egypt

• Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (1954–): 6th President of Egypt (from 2014–present)
• Mohamed Morsi (1951–2019): 5th President of Egypt (from 2012–2013)
• Hosni Mubarak (1928–): 4th President of Egypt (from 1981–2011).
• Mohamed Naguib (1901–1984): 1st President of Egypt (from 1953–1954).
• Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918–1970): 2nd President of Egypt (from 1956-1970).
• Anwar Sadat (1918–1981): 3rd President of Egypt (from 1970–1981), winner of Nobel Peace Prize in 1978.
• Hassan al-Banna (1906-1949): was an Egyptian schoolteacher and imam, best known for founding the Muslim Brotherhood.

Guinea

• Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922–1984): 1st President of Guinea (from 1958-1984).
• Lansana Conté (1934 – 2008): was the second President of Guinea (1984 - 2008)
• Sékouba Konaté
• Alpha Condé: President of Guinea since December 2010.

Guinea-Bissau

• Kumba Ialá (1953–2014) 3rd President of Guinea-Bissau (from 2000–2003)

Libya

• Muammar Gaddafi (1942–2011): Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution of Libya (from 1969–2011)
• Idris of Libya (1889 – 1983): the King of Libya from 1951 to 1969.
• Abdul Ati al-Obeidi: Prime Minister from 1977 to 1979 and Head of State from 1979 to 1981.
• Muhammad az-Zaruq Rajab
• Mifta al-Usta Umar
• Abdul Razzaq as-Sawsa
• Muhammad az-Zanati: was the head of state of Libya from 1992 until 2008.
• Miftah Muhammed K'eba
• Imbarek Shamekh
• Mohamed Abu al-Qasim al-Zwai
• Mustafa Abdul Jalil: the Chairman of the National Transitional Council from 5 March 2011 until its dissolution on 8 August 2012.
• Mohammed Ali Salim
• Mohammed Magariaf: the President of the General National Congress from its first meeting in August 2012 until his resignation in May 2013.
• Giuma Ahmed Atigha
• Nouri Abusahmain
• Abu Bakr Baira: the Acting President of the Council of Deputies of Libya.
• Aguila Saleh Issa: President of the Libyan House of Representatives since 5 August 2014.
• Fayez al-Sarraj: is the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and prime minister.

Mali

• Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (1945–): 5th President of Mali (from 2011–present).
• Dioncounda Traoré (1942-): was President of Mali in an interim capacity from April 2012 to September 2013.
• Amadou Toumani Touré (1948): was President of Mali from 2002 to 2012.
• Alpha Oumar Konaré (1946): President of Mali for two five-year terms (1992 to 2002).
• Moussa Traoré (1936-): was President of Mali from 1968 to 1991.
• Modibo Keïta (1915-1977): was the first President of Mali (1960–1968)

Mauritania

• Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (1956–): 4th President of Mauritania (from 2009–present).

Morocco

• Hassan II (1929–1999): King of Morocco (from 1961–1999)
• Mohammed VI (1963–): King of Morocco (from 1999–present)
• Mohammed V (1909 – 1961): King of Morocco (from 1957 - 1961)

Nigeria

• Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida: 9th President of Nigeria (1985-1992)
• Sani Abacha (1943–1998): 10th President of Nigeria (1993–1998)
• Abdulsalami Abubakar (1942–): 11th President of Nigeria (from 1998–1999)
• Muhammadu Buhari (1942–): 15th President of Nigeria (from 2015–present)
• Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (1951–2010): 13th President of Nigeria (from 2007–2010)

Senegal

• Abdou Diouf (1935–): 2nd President of Senegal (from 1981–2000) and 2nd Secretary General of La Francophone (from 2003–2014)
• Macky Sall (1961–): 4th President of Senegal (from 2012–present)
• Abdoulaye Wade (1926–): 3rd President of Senegal (from 2000–2012)

Sierra Leone

• Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (1932–2014): President of Sierra Leone (from 1998–2007).

Tanzania

• Jakaya Kikwete (1950–): 4th President of Tanzania (from 2005–2015).
• Ali Hassan Mwinyi (1925–): 2nd President of Tanzania (from 1985–1995).

Tunisia

• Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936–): 2nd President of Tunisia (1987–2011).
• Habib Bourguiba (1903–2000): 1st President of Tunisia (1957–1987).
• Beji Caid Essebsi (1926–): 5th President of Tunisia (2014–present).

Uganda

• Idi Amin (1923–28 –2003): the President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979.

Asia

Afghanistan

• Ashraf Ghani (1949-): is the current President of Afghanistan, elected on 21 September 2014.
• Hamid Karzai (1957-): served as President of Afghanistan for almost ten years, from 7 December 2004 to 29 September 2014.
• Burhanuddin Rabbani (1940-2011): was President of the Islamic State of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996.
• Sibghatullah Mojaddedi (1926-): served as Acting President after the fall of Mohammad Najibullah's government in April 1992.
• Abdul Rahim Hatif (1926-2013): He served as Vice President during the last years of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
• Mohammad Najibullah (1947-1996): was the President of Afghanistan from 1987 until 1992.
• Haji Mohammad Chamkani (1947–2012): interim President of Afghanistan during the period of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
• Babrak Karmal (1929-1996): an Afghan politician who was installed as president of Afghanistan by the USSR when they invaded in 1979.
• Hafizullah Amin (1929 –1979): an Afghan politician and statesman during the Cold War.
• Nur Muhammad Taraki (1917-1979): was an Afghan politician and statesman during the Cold War.
• Abdul Qadir (1944-2014): was the leader of the Afghan Air Force squadrons that attacked the Radio-TV Station during the 1978 Coup that started the Saur Revolution.
• Mohammed Daoud Khan (1909 – 1978): was the Prime Minister of Afghanistan from 1953 to 1963, and later became the first President of Afghanistan.

Bangladesh

• Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani (1880-1975): Politician of National Awami Party (NAP).
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920–75): President of Bangladesh.
• Ziaur Rahman (1936–81):Founder Of Bangladesh Nationalist Party,President of Bangladesh.
• Hussain Muhammad Ershad (1930-2019): Founder Of Bangladesh Jatiya Party.President Of Bangladesh.
• Ghulam Azam (1922- 2014): Politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
• Mufti Fazlul Huq Amini (1945- 2012): Politician of Islami Oikya Jote.
• Andaleeve Rahman Partho (1973- ): Politician of Bangladesh Jatiya Party.
• Motiur Rahman Nizami (1943- 2016): Politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
• Azizul Haq Shaykhul Hadeeth: Politician of Islami Oikya Jote.
• Abdul Quader Molla (1948- 2013): Politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
• Fazlul Karim (scholar) (1935- 2006): Founder of Islami Andolan Bangladesh.
• Mir Quasem Ali (1952-2016): Politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
• Abdul Kader Siddique (1948- ): Politician of Krishak Sramik Janata League.
• Muhammad Kamaruzzaman (1952- 2015): Politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
• Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad (1918–96): President of Bangladesh.
• Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed (1948-2015): Politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
• Delwar Hossain Sayeedi (1940- ): Politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
• Maulana Shakhawat : Leader of the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish.
• Maqbul Ahmed : Politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
• Shafiqur Rahman : Politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

Iran

• Ali Khamenei (1939–): 2nd Supreme Leader of Iran and was the president of Iran from 1981 to 1989.
• Ruhollah Khomeini (1902–1989): Iranian religious leader and politician, and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution who later became the Supreme Leader of Iran.

Iraq

• Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim (1953–2009): was a member of the U.S.-appointed Iraq Interim Governing Council and served as its president in December 2003
• Abd ar-Rahman Al-Haydari Al-Kaylani (1841–1927): 1st Prime Minister of modern Iraq
• Abdul Karim Qassim (1914–1963): an Iraqi military officer involved in the 1958 military coup d'état. Named Prime Minister of Iraq.
• Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i (1904-1965): was the first President of Iraq.
• Abdul Salam Arif (1921-1966): was the second President of Iraq.
• Abd al-Rahman al-Bazzaz (1913–1973)
• Abdul Rahman Arif (1916-2007): was the third President of Iraq.
• Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (1914-1982): was the fourth President of Iraq.
• Saddam Hussein (1937– 2006): was the fifth President of Iraq.
• Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer (1958-)
• Jalal Talabani (1933-): is an Iraqi Kurdish politician who served as the sixth President of Iraq from 2005 to 2014.
• Fuad Masum (1938-): is the seventh and current President of Iraq.

India

• sayed Muhammadali shihab thangal.kerala Muslim രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാവ് മതനേതാവ് എന്നീ മേഖലകളിൽ പ്രവർത്തിച്ചു *Moulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888–1958): He was an Indian scholar and the senior Muslim leader of the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement. he became the first Minister of Education in the Indian government. His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as "National Education Day" across India.
• Dr. Zakir Hussain, the third President of the Republic of India. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakir_Husain_(politician)
• A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (1931–2015): former President of India, also a notable scientist and an engineer.
• E. Moidu Moulavi (1886–1995): was a freedom fighter of Malabar, born at Maranchery in Ponnani. Moidu Moulavi served as K.P.C.C working Committee Member, AICC member etc. He was elected to the Malabar District Board from Andathode farqa in 1938. He was also member of the Kozhikode Municipality. In Independent India, he was nominated for Parliament membership but declined the offer to resign from politics and concentrate on education and social reform within his community.
• P. Kalifulla (1888–1950): Politician of the Madras Presidency, British India. He served as the minister for public works in the short lived ministry of Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu during April–July 1937. He was a Tamil Muslim belonging to the Rowther community. His father T.A. Pitchai Rowther was a wealthy businessman of Tiruchirapalli.[citation needed] He belonged to the All-India Muslim League and was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly from Tiruchirappalli in the 1937 elections. He was sympathetic to the cause of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy (Periyar) and his Self-Respect Movement. In 1937, he spoke against the introduction of compulsory Hindi classes in the Madras legislature and later participated in the anti-Hindi agitation started by Periyar. He was a lawyer by profession and was known by his honorifics as Khan Bahadur P. Khalifulla Sahib Bahadur. He was also a member of the Madras Legislative Council during the early 1930s.He was the Dewan of Pudukottai after his withdrawal from political work.
• Arif Aqueel (1952- ): One of the most powerful Politician of Bhopal; aka "Sher-e-Bhopal".For almost three decades, politics in Old Bhopal has centred around one man—Arif Aqueel. It has happened several times that BJP won all the seats in Bhopal, except Arif Aqueel's constituency—Bhopal North & saved Congress’ prestige in the State capital.

Indonesia

• B. J. Habibie (1936–): 3rd President of Indonesia (from 1998–1999)
• Hamengkubuwono IX (1912–1988): Sultan of Yogyakarta, and 2nd Vice President of Indonesia (1973-1978)
• Amien Rais (1944–): Indonesian politician.
• Suharto (1921–1998): 2nd President of Indonesia (from 1967–1998).
• Sukarno (1901–1970): 1st President of Indonesia (from 1945–1967).
• Megawati Sukarnoputri (1947–): 5th President of Indonesia (from 2001–2004)
• Abdurrahman Wahid (1940–): 4th President of Indonesia, and leader of the National Awakening Party (PKB), which he founded after the fall of Suharto (from 1999–2001).
• Joko Widodo (1961–): 7th President of Indonesia (2014–present)
• Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (1949–): 6th President of Indonesia (2004–2014)
• Hidayat Nur Wahid (1969-): was the Speaker of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly for the 2004–2009 period.

Jordan

• Abdullah I (1882–1951): Emir of Trans-Jordan (from 1921–1946) under a British Mandate, then King of Transjordan (from 1946 – 1949), and finally King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (from 1949–1951).
• Abdullah II (1962–): King of Jordan (from 1999–present).
• Hussein bin Talal (1935–1999) King of Jordan (from 1952–1999)
• Talal bin Abdullah (1909–1972) King of Jordan (from 1951–1952)

Lebanon

• Riad Al Solh (1943–): Founder and 1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon.
• Rafic Hariri: Prime Minister, assassinated on the 14th of February 2005

Malaysia

• Najib Abdul Razak The 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia
• Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (1939–): The 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia (from 2003–2009)
• Mahathir Mohamad (1925–): 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia and 7th Prime Minister (2018 - Now )
• Abdul Hadi Awang (1947-): Muslim Scholar, author, spiritual leader, politician

Pakistan

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876–1948): First Governor general of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
• Muhammad Iqbal (1877–1938): He was a lawyer as well as a renowned poet. In his sermon of Allahabad, he put forward the idea of separate states for the Muslims.
• Ayub Khan (1907–1974): a Pakistani dictator who later became first and only field marshal of Pakistani army.
• Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (1928-1979): President (1971–73) Prime Minister (1973–77).
• Nawaz Sharif ( 1949-): Prime Minister of Pakistan (3 Times).
• Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007): Prime Minister of Pakistan (2 Times)
• Pervez Musharraf (1943-): President of Pakistan (2001-2008)
• Imran Ahmed Khan (1952-): Prime Minister of Pakistan (2018-present).
• Shah Mehmood Qureshi (1956-): Foreign Minister of Pakistan (2018-present)

Palestine

• Ahmed Qurei (1938–): prime minister of the Palestinian Authority.
• Khaled Mashal (1956- ): Leader of Hamas.
• Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi (1947–2004): the co-founder of the Palestinian paramilitary organization Hamas.

Saudi Arabia

• Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (1924–2015): became the King of Saudi Arabia on August 1, 2005.
• Fahd of Saudi Arabia (1921–2005)
• Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1906–1975): King of Saudi Arabia (from 1964–1975).
• Ibn Saud (1875-1953): was the first monarch and founder of Saudi Arabia.
• Saud of Saudi Arabia (1902-1969): was King of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1964.
• Khalid of Saudi Arabia (1913-1982): was King of Saudi Arabia from 1975 to 1982.
• Salman of Saudi Arabia (1935-): is King of Saudi Arabia, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and head of the House of Saud.

Qatar

• Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: the ruling Emir of Qatar
• Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1952-): the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013.

Uzbekistan

• Islam Karimov (1938-2016): was the first president of Uzbekistan from its independence on 1 September 1991 to his death in 2016.
• Shavkat Mirziyoyev (1957): is current president of Uzbekistan from 2016 till present

Oceania

Australia

• Sam Dastyari (1983–): Senator for New South Wales (from 2013–present).
• Ed Husic (1970–): Member of Parliament for New South Wales (from 2010–present)

FIji

• Apisai Tora (1934–): Fijian politician

Europe

Albania

• Sali Berisha (1944–): former President of Albania from 1992 to 1997 and Prime Minister of Albania from 2005 to 2013.
• Rexhep Meidani (1944–): former President of Albania from 1997 to 2002.
• Bamir Topi (1957–): former President of Albania from 2007 to 2012.
• Bujar Nishani (1964–): former President of Albania from 2012 to 2017.
• Ilir Meta (1969-): incumbent President of Albania since 2017, former Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Alija Izetbegović (1925–2003): former President of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1990 to 1996 and member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1996 to 2000.
• Adnan Terzić (1960–): Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina (from 2002–2007)

Netherlands

• Ahmed Aboutaleb (1961–): Mayor of Rotterdam (since 2009), State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment (from 2007–2008)
• Nebahat Albayrak (1968–): State Secretary for Justice (from 2007–2010), Member of the House of Representatives (from 1998–2007, 2010–2011)
• Ahmed Marcouch (1966–): Mayor of Arnhem (since 2017), Member of the House of Representatives (from 2010–2017)
• Mohamed Rabbae (1941–): Member of the House of Representatives (from 1994–2002)

Russia

• Mirsaid Sultangaliev (1892–1940): Tatar Bolshevik who tried to fuse Islam, nationalism and socialism. He was executed in 1940 in one of Joseph Stalin's purges. He was involved with the Muslim Socialist Committee of Kazan and Muskom.
• Ramzan Kadyrov : Head of the Chechen Republic.
• Mullanur Vakhitov (1885 - 1918): Revolutionary communist hanged by White Russians. Key figure in the Muslim Socialist Committee of Kazan and Muskom.

Turkey

• Necmettin Erbakan (1926- 2011): Politician of Welfare Party.
• İsmet İnönü (1884 – 1973): the second President of Turkey (from 1938 -1950).
• Celâl Bayar (1883 – 1986): the third President of Turkey (from 1950 to 1960).
• Cemal Gürsel (1895 – 1966): the fourth President of Turkey (from 1960 – 1966).
• Cevdet Sunay (1899 – 1982): the fifth President of Turkey (from 1966 – 1973).
• Fahri Korutürk (1903 – 1987): the sixth President of Turkey (from 1973 – 1980).
• Kenan Evren (1917 – 2015): the seventh President of Turkey (from 1980 to 1989).
• Turgut Özal (1927 – 1993): the 8th President of Turkey (from 1989 to 1993).
• Süleyman Demirel (1924 – 2015): the 9th President of Turkey (from 1993 to 2000).
• Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941-): the tenth President of Turkey (from 2000 to 2007).
• Abdullah Gül (1949-): the 11th President of Turkey (from 2007 to 2014).
• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (1954-): is the current President of Turkey, and has held the position since 2014.

United Kingdom

Members of Parliament

• Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (1970–): Member of Parliament for Scotland (from 2015–present).
• Rushanara Ali (1975–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2010–present); first person of Bangladeshi origin to be elected to the House of Commons.
• Rosena Allin-Khan (1977–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2016–present).
• Rehman Chishti (1978–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2010–present).
• Nusrat Ghani (1972–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2015–present).
• Rupa Huq (1972–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2015–present).
• Imran Hussain (1978–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2015–present) and Shadow Minister of State for International Development (from 2016–present).
• Sajid Javid (1969–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2010–present) and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (from 2016–2018), Secretary of State for the Home Department (from 2018-present).
• Khalid Mahmood (1961–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2001–present).
• Shabana Mahmood (1980–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2010–present).
• Shahid Malik (1967–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2005–2010); served as a Minister for International Development (from 2007–2008).
• Yasmin Qureshi (1963–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2010–present).
• Anas Sarwar (1983–): Member of Parliament for Scotland (from 2010–2015) and Member of Scottish Parliament (from 2016–present).
• Mohammad Sarwar (1952–): Member of Parliament for Scotland (from 1997–2010); first British Muslim and Pakistani origin MP
• Naz Shah (1973–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2015–present).
• Tulip Siddiq (1982–): Member of Parliament for England (from 2015–present).

Peers

• Adam Hafejee, Lord Patel of Blackburn
• Amirali Alibhai, Lord Bhatia  – life peer
• Arminka Helic, Baroness Helic  – Bosnian-born British Special Adviser (SPAD) and Chief of Staff to the Former British Foreign Secretary William Hague
• Gulam Khaderbhoy, Lord Noon MBE  – life peer, businessman and Chancellor of the University of East London
• Haleh, Baroness Afshar  – Professor in Politics and Women's Studies at the University of York, England
• Khalid, Lord Hameed – Chairman of Alpha Hospital Group; chairman and chief executive officer of the London International Hospital
• Kishwer Falkner, Baroness Falkner of Margravine  – lead Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs in the House of Lords
• Meral, Baroness Hussein-Ece – Liberal Democrat life peeress
• Mohamed Iltaf, Lord Sheikh – Chairman of Conservative Muslim Forum
• Nazir, Lord Ahmed – Crossbench life peer, formerly Labour
• Nosheena Mobarik, Baroness Mobarik  – Conservative Baroness of Mearns in the County of Renfrewshire; former Chairman of CBI Scotland
• Manzila Pola, Baroness Uddin – Labour Party life peer, community activist, and first Muslim and Asian to sit in the House of Lords
• Qurban, Lord Hussain – Liberal Democrat life peer
• Sayeeda Hussain, Baroness Warsi – Lawyer & British politician for the Conservative Party and a former member of the Cabinet
• Shas Sheehan, Baroness Sheehan  – Liberal Democrat and Baroness of Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton and of Tooting in the London Borough of Wandsworth
• Tariq Mahmood, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon  – life peer
• Waheed, Lord Alli  – Labour life peer
• Zahida Manzoor, Baroness Manzoor  – Liberal Democrat Baroness; former Legal Services Ombudsman; former Deputy Chair of the Commission for Racial Equality

Members of the European Parliament

• Amjad Bashir (1952–): Member of the European Parliament for England (from 2014–present).
• Syed Kamall (1967–): Member of the European Parliament for London (from 2005–present), leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament (from 2013–2014), and Chairman of the European Conservatives and Reformists in the European Parliament (from 2014–present).
• Sajjad Karim (1970–): Member of the European Parliament for England (from 2004–present).
• Afzal Khan (1958–): Member of the European Parliament for England (from 2014–present).
• Bashir Khanbhai (1945–): Member of the European Parliament for England (from 1999–2004).

Members of Scottish Parliament

• Bashir Ahmad (1940–2009): Member of Scottish Parliament (from 2007–2009).
• Hanzala Malik: Member of Scottish Parliament (from 2011–2016).
• Humza Yousaf (1985–): Member of Scottish Parliament (from 2011–2016).

Members of Welsh Assembly

• Mohammad Asghar (1945–): Member of National Assembly for Wales (from 2007–present).
• Altaf Hussain: Member of National Assembly for Wales (from 2015–2016).

Mayors

• Mohammed Ajeeb (1938–): Lord Mayor of Bradford (from 1986–1987); first Asian (Pakistani) Lord Mayor in the UK.
• Sadiq Khan (1970–): 3rd Mayor of London (from 2016–present), Member of Parliament for England (from 2010–present), Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (from 2010–2015), and Shadow Lord Chancellor (from 2010–2015)
• Lutfur Rahman (1965–): First directly elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets (from 2010–2015); first Bangladeshi leader of the council.

Other

• Bashir Maan – Pakistani-Scottish politician, businessman and writer
• Murad Qureshi – Labour Party politician; Greater London Assembly Member
• Cllr Nasim Ali – Labour Party politician, councillor in Regent's Park, Cabinet Member for Young People in Camden Council and former Mayor of Camden; in May 2003, at age 34, he became the country's youngest mayor as well as the UK's first Bangladeshi and first Muslim mayor
• Rabina Khan, Cllr  – Labour Party politician, councillor in Shadwell, cabinet member for housing in Tower Hamlets London Borough Council, community worker and author of Ayesha's Rainbow
• Salma Yaqoob  – former leader of the left-wing Respect Party and a Birmingham City Councillor
• Syeda Amina Khatun MBE  – Labour Party councillor for Tipton Green in the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; first Bangladeshi woman to be elected in the Midlands region, in 1999
• Tulip Siddiq  – Labour Party councillor in Regent's Park and cabinet member for culture in Camden London Borough Council

North America

Trinidad and Tobago

• Noor Hassanali (1918–2006) 2nd President of Trinidad and Tobago (1987-1997) and the first Muslim head of state in the Americas.

Uncategorized

• Iajuddin Ahmed
• Ismet Inönü
• Joko Widodo
• Jean-Bédel Bokassa
• Juma Khan
• Jusuf Kalla
• Khaleda Zia
• Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
• Mahathir Mohamad
• Mahmoud Abbas
• Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
• Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
• Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
• Megawati
• Muammar al-Gaddafi
• Mohammad Khatami
• Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Mohamed ElBaradei, Nobel Peace Prize, 2005
• Muhammad Iqbal
• (Ilama Iqbal, The Poet of East)
• Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
• Mohammad Rabbani
• Mohammed Bahr Al-Uloum
• Mohammed Omar
• Mohammed Qalamuddin
• Mohammed VI of Morocco
• Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola
• Moulvi Ibrahim
• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
• Omar Bongo
• Omar Hasan Ahmad Al-Bashir
• Qaboos of Oman
• Qari Ahmadullah
• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
• Saddam Hussein (al-Majid)
• Samory Touré
• Sani Abacha
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
• Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize, 2003
• Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
• Suleiman the Magnificent
• Süleyman Demirel
• Taqiuddin al-Nabhani
• Yahya Jammeh
• Yasser Arafat, Nobel Peace Prize, 1994
• Zafarullah Khan Jamali
• Zalmay Khalilzad
• Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
• Ziaur Rahman
• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Quaid-e-Awam)
• Rama Yade

See also

Lists of Muslims

External links

• http://www.famousmuslims.com/leaders.htm
• http://www.payvand.com/news/01/may/1006.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20051223155525/http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/651CA05B-D253-434C-B520-29F65473F865.htm

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