João Soares (Joao Soares)

head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Administration since 2024, head of Melitopol in 2020-2024 | Order for Bravery 3rd Class of Ukraine, Order For Courage (2022), Order

American politician and university administrator | Out100 (2023) | University of Washington, University of Montana | Billings: August 29, 1988 - April 10, 2014

German politician | Helene-Weber-award (2015) | RWTH Aachen University, Viktoriaschule | Luisenhospital Aachen: August 29, 1987 - Frankfurt: June 1, 2018

French politician | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Inspiring Fifty France (2018), Knight of the Legion of Honour (2021), Anticor Conflict of Interest

Dutch politician and actor | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts, Ashram College | Amsterdam: August 29, 1973 - Moscow

Kazakh politician | medal "for 20 years of Kazakhstan's independence" (2011), medal "10 years of the Constitution of Kazakhstan" (2005), Medal of Labour

French politician | Knight of the National Order of Merit (2023) | Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV | Papeete: August 29, 1967 - Reykjavík: January 25, 1952

Russian politician | Master of Sport of the USSR, Order of Courage, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Kemerovo State Medical University

Norwegian diplomat and politician | Commander of the Order of St. Olav (2014) | University of Oslo | Tanzania: August 29, 1963 - August 14, 2014 | Hilde

Russian politician | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Samara State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering | Samara

Soviet dissident | Deutscher Memorial Prize (1988) | Russian Institute of Theatre Arts | Moscow: August 29, 1958 - Chennai: April 24, 1974 | Boris Kagarlitsky

Russian politician | Medal "For Courage", Defence Ministry's 200 year medal, Order of Alexander Nevsky, Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms", medal

New Zealand politician | King's Service Order | St Bede's College, Te Aratai College | Nelson: August 29, 1957 - Santiago: February 28, 2009 | Mark Blumsky

Russian politician | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class, Order of Friendship, Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 3rd class, Medal

American lawyer and diplomat | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2022) | Harvard College, Carleton College (1976), Georgetown University

Ukrainian politician (1954-2015) | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Honored Economist of Ukraine (2009), Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of

Australian politician | Centenary Medal (2001) | University of Queensland, Monash University | Melbourne: August 29, 1952 - Munich: July 26, 2020 | Gary Johns

Chilean politician | Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru | University of Chile, Liceo de Aplicación | Santiago: August 29, 1950 - Madrid: June 15, 2021

Polish politician and deputy | Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Faculty of Law and Administration of MSCU | Lublin: August 29, 1949 - Montpelier

Belarusian military officer and politician (born 1949) | Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR", Order of the Homeland Service, Order of

Polish politician and deputy | Cross of Freedom and Solidarity, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis

Spanish politician and MEP | Officer of Arts and Letters (2007), Grand Cross of the Order of the Second of May (2011), Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the

Polish politician | Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta

6th President of the Republic of Cyprus (2008-2013) | honorary citizen of Corfu Municipality (2010), Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (2008), Order of

Italian lawyer and politician | Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | University of Padua | Venice: August 29, 1946 - Poznań: July 25, 1939

Polish politician and deputy | Silver Cross of Merit, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow | Chorzów: August

French politician | Order of Propitious Clouds (2021), Knight of the Legion of Honour (2023) | École nationale d'administration, Lycée Henri-IV, Sciences Po

Uruguayan politician (1944-2019) | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2001) | University of the Republic | Madrid: August 29, 1944

Colombian politician and lawyer | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2023) | Pontifical Xavierian University | Bogotá: August 29, 1942

scientist | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of the Badge of Honour, Honoured Farmworker of the Russian Federation, Jubilee Medal "In

White House Press Secretary under Ronald Reagan (1940-2014) | Presidential Citizens Medal (1989), Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (1983), Presidential Medal of

Vice Premier of North Korea (1939-2016) | Order of Kim Il Sung (1992), Hero of Labor, Order of the National Flag, 1st class, Order of Kim Jong Il (2012)

Mexican-American international judge | Margaret Brent Award (1996), Florida Women's Hall of Fame (1986) | University of Florida, Saint Joseph College of Florida

Papua New Guinean politician (1939–2025) | Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (2005), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1994)

Portuguese politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Public Instruction, Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (1987), Grand Cross of the Order of

Russian politician (1937–2012) | Order of the Badge of Honour, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute

American politician and lawyer (1937–2022) | Profile in Courage Award (1993), New Jersey Hall of Fame (2014) | Erasmus Hall High School, Rutgers School of

American politician, military officer, and presidential candidate (1936–2018) | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2022), Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana

Estonian sociologist and politician | Order of the White Star, 4th Class (2003) | University of Tartu | August 29, 1935 - Nantes: February 27, 1895 | Ülo

French politician (1926–2021) | Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Knight of the Legion of Honour

President of Panama (1925-1999) | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1973), Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1977) | Texas Tech University

British actor (1923–2014) | Silver Shell for Best Actor (1964), Golden Globe Award for Best Director (1983), Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor –

Dutch politician (1921-2020) | Order of the Netherlands Lion | Utrecht University | Kinderdijk: August 29, 1921 - Leeuwarden: August 26, 2020 | Els Veder-Smit

Motswana politician (1921-2021) | Member of the Order of the British Empire (1966) | University of South Africa College of Education, University of Oxford

Australian politician | Distinguished Service Order (1945), Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1967), Distinguished Flying Cross (1943) | Hobart College

German politician (1916-2013) | honorary citizenship, Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Commander of the Order of Merit of the

Japanese politician | Medal with Blue Ribbon, Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class | Okinawa Normal School | August 29, 1908 - October 29, 2002 | Akio Nagamine

Soviet politician | Order of the Red Banner, Order of the October Revolution, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of Lenin

Governor-General of Mauritius | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Royal College Curepipe | August 29, 1902 - November 16, 1992 | Raman Osman

Japanese politician (1895-1991) | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | University of Tokyo | Fujiyoshida: August 29, 1895 - April 11, 1991 | Mikine Kuwahara

Soviet military commander (1894-1960) | Wound stripe, Virtuti Militari, Order of the Red Banner (1944), Order of Suvorov, 1st class (1944), Gold Star medal

1893-1979) medical practitioner and alderman | Member of the Order of the British Empire | University of Melbourne | August 29, 1893 - May 16, 1979 | Ellen

16th Governor-General of Australia (1890–1976) | Australian of the Year (1969), Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (1966), Knight of the Garter

Indian politician (1887–1978) | Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs | Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals | Amreli: August

Japanese politician | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class | Nihon University, Chuo University | Miyoshi district: August 29, 1881 - Tokyo: December 2, 1944

Indian politician and writer (1880–1968) | Sahitya Akademi Award (1973), Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs | Sritilakayasornavah | University of Calcutta

New Zealand politician (1873-1955) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | The Geelong College | Brunswick: August 29, 1873 - Christchurch: January 5, 1955

15th President of the French Republic (1871–1950) | Supreme Order of Christ, Royal Order of the Seraphim, Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1933), Grand

Russian historian (1868–1932) | Order of Lenin | Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University | Moscow: August 29, 1868 - Moscow: April 10, 1932

Belgian politician (1826–1869) | Knight of the Order of Leopold | Paris Law Faculty | Antwerp: August 29, 1826 - Constantinople: June 30, 1869 | Hippolyte de

American attorney and politician (1826–1904) | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Harvard Law School | Concord: August 29, 1826

French anthropologist (1821-1898) | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers | Meylan: August 29, 1821

German economist (1808-1883) | Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University | Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Leipzig University | Delitzsch: August

British politician and diplomat (1798-1877) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | Christ Church, Westminster School | Plymouth: August 29, 1798 - St

French politician (1795-1867) | Knight of the Legion of Honour | École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr | Villié-Morgon: August 29, 1795 - St Leonards: April 7, 1867

French painter (1780–1867) | Commander of the Legion of Honour (1845), Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Officer of the Legion of Honour (1833)

American politician (1768-1838) | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Phillips Exeter Academy | Kingston: August 29, 1768 - Stratham: April 16, 1838

French statesman (1619-1683) | Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit, Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel | University of Paris | Reims: August 29, 1619