Rick van der Ploeg

Italian journalist, writer, politician and activist | Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | University of Florence | San Miniato: April 28

Chilean politician | Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award (2012) | University of Chile | Santiago: April 28, 1988 - Paramaribo: June 11, 2022 | Camila Vallejo

French politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour (2024) | University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne | Niort: April 28, 1973 - Kyiv: June 19, 2019 | Jérôme

Ukrainian politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, 3rd class | Zaporizhzhia National University | Zaporizhzhia: April

American politician | Miss South Dakota (1997) | Dakota State University | De Smet: April 28, 1973 - April 14, 2023 | Shantel Krebs | De Smet: April 28, 1973

Russian politician | Stolypin Medal, Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude

Iranian prince (1966–2011) | anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire | Columbia University, Saint

Azerbaijani diplomat | Baku State University | Saatly District: April 28, 1965 - Manchester Square: March 21, 1921 | Ali Karimli | Saatly District: April 28

Belgian mathematician, rector of UCLouvain | IEEE Fellow, Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2015) | Université catholique de

Estonian politician (1964–2023) | Tallinn University | Türi: April 28, 1964 - November 2, 2023 | Kaia Iva | Türi: April 28, 1964 - November 2, 2023

7th Minister of Education of the Republic of Belarus | Certificate of Honour of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus, Gratitude from the

Russian politician | Medal "To a Warrior-Internationalist from the Grateful Afghan People", Order of the Red Star | Finance University under the Government of

British surgeon (born 1964) | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2022) | King's College

Czech Minister of Culture, member of Czech Parliament (2013–2017) and Roman Catholic priest | participant in the resistance and resistance against communism

Nigerian accountant, politician and human rights activist | OkayAfrica 100 Women (2019), BBC 100 Women (2013), BBC 100 Women (2014) | Transparency International

Flemish politician (born 1962) | Commander of the Order of Leopold II, Officer of the Order of Leopold | Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Merchtem: April 28, 1962

Italian journalist and politician | Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2004), "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" Decoration | Sapienza University of Rome

Russian martial arts coach | Honoured Coach of Russia (1996), Honored Physical Culture Worker of the Russian Federation (2008), Order of Honour (2018), Order

Hong Kong politician | Gold Bauhinia Star | University of Oxford, Harvard University, Po Leung Kuk No.1 W. H. Cheung College, University of Hong Kong | British

Polish lawyer and politician | Odznaka Honorowa za Zasługi dla Samorządu Terytorialnego | Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk | Sopot

Polish politician | Silver Cross of Merit, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class (2013), Medal of the National Education Commission, Order of the Tribute to the

Australian politician | Officer of the Order of Australia (2024), Member of the Order of Australia (2006) | Baulkham Hills High School, University of New South

Lithuanian swimmer | Officer of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas | Vytautas Magnus University | Panevėžys: April 28, 1958 - Paris: January 26, 1877

German politician | Bavarian Order of Merit | Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich | Munich: April 28, 1956 - Groß-Lichterfelde: July 7, 1912 | Martin Zeil

Armenian general | Order of Friendship, Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR", Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy", Jubilee Medal

Ukrainian politician | Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, Order for Merits to Lithuania, Hero of Ukraine, Order of

Palestinian diplomat (1955–2020) | Order of the Star of Honour (Palestine) (2021) | University of Bradford, San Francisco State University | Abu Dis: April

British politician and academic (born 1954) | BBC 100 Women (2023) | University of Michigan, Loreto College, Coleraine, Queen's University Belfast

Azerbaijani politician | Shohrat Order (2012), Honoured Rail Worker | Rostov State Transport University | Qazıqumlaq: April 28, 1952 - Jakarta: December 1, 2006

Canadian politician | Knight of the National Order of Quebec (2010), Quebec Sports Hall of Fame | Bishop's University, McGill University Faculty of Law

French politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Paris Nanterre University, école Pascal, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Russian politician | Order of Friendship (2008), Honoured Lawyer of Russia (2002), Medal "For Impeccable Service", Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class

German politician | Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2014) | University of Fribourg | Trossingen: April 28, 1947 - September 4, 2022 | Ernst Pfister

honorary doctorate (1997) | Ruhr University Bochum, University of Freiburg | April 28, 1946 - April 20, 1969 | Rolf Berndt | April 28, 1946 - April 20, 1969

Politician, businessman, military veteran | Bronze Star Medal | United States Army War College, Terrebonne High School, Loyola University New Orleans, Nicholls

Japanese politician | The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette | Konan: April 28, 1945 - Osaka: November 9, 2020 | Motoshi Hori | Konan: April 28

Czechoslovak minister of interior of the CR, member of Czechoslovak parliament, Czechoslovak politician and agonomist | participant in the resistance and

American politician | Fulbright Scholarship | Aberdeen High School, University of South Carolina, Wake Forest University | Langley Air Force Base: April 28

Danish politician and physician | Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog (2021), Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1996) | University of Copenhagen

Belgian politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2000) | Université Libre de Bruxelles | Charleroi: April 28, 1944 - Bastia: September 16, 1871

Estonian politician (1944-2011) | Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd Class (2004) | Tallinn University of Technology | Tallinn: April 28, 1944 - Tallinn

German politician | Honorary doctor of the University of Szczecin, Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria, Order of the Cross of Terra

Chinese mechanical engineer and politician | honorary doctor of the University of Auckland (2006), Abdus Salam Medal (2005), Harnack medal (2006), Knight

Russian politician (1941-2016) | Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Honour, Medal "For Distinguished Labour", Merited Scientist of the Russian Federation

Russian politician (1940–2023) | Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", Honored Builder of the Russian Federation, Medal "Veteran of

Iraqi president, army officer and Baathist politician (1937–2006) | Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit (1978), Detroit Key (1980), Order of

New Zealand political scientist (1934–2020) | Doctor of Science (2010), Humanities Aronui Medal (2011), honorary doctor of the University of Otago (2010)

Japanese politician (1933-1992) | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | Gakushuin University | Katori: April 28, 1933 - April 12, 1992 | Shinjirō Yamamura

American lawyer and statesman (born 1930) | Presidential Medal of Freedom (1991), Financial Times Person of the Year (1991), Fellow of the American Academy of

First president of Zambia (1924–2021) | Order of the Yugoslav Star, Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo, Order of Prince Henry, Grand Cross of the Order

Soviet and Lithuanian actor (1924-2014) | USSR State Prize, National Prize of East Germany, Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas

Yugoslav politician, partisan and diplomat | Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941, Order of Brotherhood and Unity | University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy

Dutch politician (1913–1994) | Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Royal Netherlands Naval College | Amersfoort: April 28, 1913 - January 6, 1994

Japanese politician | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class | Waseda University | Isawa District: April 28, 1899 - February 5, 1983 | Tadashi Chida | Isawa

Polish historian and politician (1899-1991) | Work Flag Order, 1st class (1955), Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature (1935), Medal of the 10th

German journalist and politician (1898-1970) | Ernst Reuter Medal (1968) | University of Marburg, Goethe University Frankfurt | Remscheid: April 28, 1898

former Head of State of the People's Republic of China (1897-1986) | People's Liberation Army Strategist | Whampoa Military Academy, Moscow Sun Yat-sen University

Finnish-Soviet military officer and politician (1893-1976) | Order of the Red Banner, Order of the Red Star (1943) | University of Helsinki, Petrograd

Canadian politician | honorary doctorate at the Laval University (1941), Rhodes Scholarship (1914) | Pembroke College, Laval University | La Malbaie: April 28

Prime Minister of Portugal (1889-1970) | Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1953), Collar of the Order of Isabella

Norwegian sailor and civil servant (1887-1961) | Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Knight of the

Japanese politician (1879-1966) | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class | University of Tokyo | Mitoda: April 28, 1879 - November 1, 1966 | Toratarō

Canadian politician | honorary doctorate at the Laval University | Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval | Arthabaska: April 28, 1877 - Ottawa: December 25, 1939

British politician (1876–1916) | Distinguished Service Order | Trinity College | Toronto: April 28, 1876 - Southwold: September 4, 1916 | Duncan Campbell

British politician (1861-1929) | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Royal Victorian Chain (1925) | Christ Church, Eton College | April 28, 1861

Russian politician | Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class, Order of Saint Anna, 4th class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class, Order of Saint Anna, 3rd

Portuguese politician (1853-1922) | Grand Cross of the Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword | University of Coimbra | Porto: April

British judge | Knight Bachelor | Balliol College, Winchester College | April 28, 1848 - London: April 21, 1919 | Bargrave Deane | April 28, 1848 - London

Dutch lawyer and legal scholar (1838-1913) | honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge, Honorary doctor of Leiden University (1913), Nobel Peace

Czech attorney | honorary citizen of Třebíč (1884), honorary citizen of Moravské Budějovice (1883) | Charles University | Křižanov: April 28, 1831

French physician and politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Paris Medical Faculty | Chiddes: April 28, 1822 - Meaux: March 11, 1901 | François

British politician (1801-1885) | Order of the Garter | Christ Church, Harrow School | London: April 28, 1801 - Folkestone: October 1, 1885 | Anthony

Australian explorer (1795-1869) | Founder’s Medal (1847) | Harrow School | Bengal: April 28, 1795 - Cheltenham: June 16, 1869 | Charles Sturt | Bengal: April

French army general and Minister of War, who also served in the US Corps of Engineers (1779-1839) | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Royal

Hungarian philanthropist (1754–1820) | Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1808) | Theresianum | Fertőszéplak: April 28, 1754 - Vienna: December 13, 1820

English soldier, historian, and politician (1620–1688) | Knight Bachelor, Fellow of the Royal Society | St John's College | England: April 28, 1620 - April 5, 1688