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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian freedom fighter, diplomat and politician.

She served as the 8th President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1953 to 1954

She was also the 3rd Governor of Maharashtra from 1962 to 1964

Born: 18 August 1900 Prayagraj, India

Died: 1 December 1990 (aged 90) Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh, India

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U Thant, the first UN Secretary-General from Asia, was from Burma, now known as Myanmar 

Thant is also known honorifically as U Thant 

He held the position of the third UN Secretary-General from 1961 to 1971

Born: 22 January 1909, Pantanaw, Burma

Died: 25 November 1974 (aged 65) New York City, U.S.

Party: AFPFL (1947–1958)

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• Liz Truss succeeded Boris Johnson.
• She was followed by Rishi Sunak.
• She was the third female Prime Minister of the UK after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.

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Prime Minister: Muhammad bin Salman

Appointment Date: 27 September 2022

Also Known As: MBS

Other Position: Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• President Bashar al-Assad belongs to the Alawite sect, a branch of Shia
• Became the president of Syria on July 17, 2000.
• He is the 19th  and current president of Syria.
• Succeeding his father, Hafiz
• Syria's Assad wins 4th term with 95% of vote

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Last verified on 15-01-2026

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In 2018, Angela Merkel began her fourth term as Chancellor of Germany.

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• First Term: 2005–2009
• Second Term: 2009–2013
• Third Term: 2013–2018
• Fourth Term: 2018–2021
• Political Party: Christian Democratic Union (CDU)

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• Delcy Rodríguez is the current President of Venezuela
• She is the first woman President in the history of Venezuela
• Assumed office: 5 January 2026
• Party: PSUV (2012–2018, 2018–present)

Additional information 

• 24th Vice President of Venezuela from 14 June 2018 – 5 January 2026

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026