Facts about the Leaders

Shimon Peres (Israel)

• Shimon is the ninth and current president of Israel
•  He served twice as the Prime Minister and served once as the Interim Prime Minister                            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimon_Peres 

Hassan Rouhani (Iran)

• Hassan is the seventh president of Iran
• On June 14, 2013 he wins the presidential election after having more than 50 percent of the votes

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Rouhani
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/world/meast/hassan-rouhani-fast-facts/

Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (Saudi Arabia)

•  He is the king of Saudi Arabia and got the thrown August 1, 2005 after the death of his Half-brothe
• Was one of the sons of the founder of (modern) Saudi Arabia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_of_Saudi_Arabia

Nicolas Maduro Moros (Venezuela)

• He used to be the Vice President and also the Minister of Foreign Affairs
•  His occupation is a world leader and Government official

  http://www.biography.com/people/nicol%C3%A1s-maduro-21145011

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol%C3%A1s_Maduro

Dilma Rousseff (Brazil)

•   She is the first women to hold the office of president of Brazil
•  She has been the president of Brazil since January 1, 2011       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilma_Rousseff

Jean-Marc Ayrault (France)

• Jean-Marc led the French Socialist Party group in the National Assembly from 1997-2012
•  He was appointed the Prime Minister of France on May 16, 2012

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Marc_Ayrault

David Cameron (UK)

•   Is the first lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil service, and Leader of the conservative party
•   He studied Philosophy, Economics, and Politics at Brasenose College, Oxford

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cameron

  Joachim Gauck (Germany)

•  Has been serving as the President of Germany since March 2012
• He is a Lutheran Pastor as well  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Gauck

Hamid Karzai (Afghanistan)

•   He is the 12^th and also the current President of Afghanistan
•   He took office on December 22, 200    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamid_Karzai

 Pranab Mukherjee (India)

•  The 13^th president of India
•     He is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pranab_Mukherjee

 Xi Jinping (China)

•  Is the 7^th President of the People’s Republic of China since 2013
• He has been the 6^th Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2012

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping

Enrique Peña Nieto (Mexico)

• He is the 57^th President of Mexico
• Served as governor of Mexico from 2005-2011

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Pe%C3%B1a_Nieto