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Emily Jordan
Emily Jordan is an American Republican politician serving in the Virginia Senate from the 17th district since 2024, after six years in the House of Delegates.
Emily Lowan
Emily Lowan is a Canadian climate organizer and leader of the BC Green Party, elected September 24, 2025 with 61% of the vote. The first Gen Z leader of a major Canadian party, she is running in Saanich North and the Islands in the 2026 snap election.
Emily Randall
Emily Randall (born 1985) is an American Democratic politician serving as U.S. Representative for Washington's 6th congressional district since 2025, after serving in the Washington State Senate.
Emily Thornberry
Emily Thornberry, Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury since 2005, former Shadow Foreign Secretary and Shadow Defence Secretary, now Chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee; dropped from Starmer's Cabinet in 2024.
Emine Erdoğan
Emine Erdoğan, née Gülbaran and born in 1955, is the first lady of Türkiye, wife of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, known for the Zero Waste Project honored by the UN in 2022.
Éminence grise
Éminence grise (grey eminence), a behind-the-scenes power holder; coined for Père Joseph, Capuchin adviser to Cardinal Richelieu; first French use 1702, English 1838.
Emir (أمير)
Emir (أمير, amir, ameer), Arabic for "commander," a title used for military commanders, governors, princes, and sovereign rulers such as the Amir of Qatar and Kuwait; distinct from sultan and the root of English "admiral."
Emir Haydar
Emir Haydar (Амир Ҳайдар), also styled Amir Sayyid, was the ruler of the Emirate of Bukhara from 1800 to 1826 and the fourth Manghit ruler of the state.
Emir of Qatar
Emir of Qatar: hereditary monarch and head of state from the Al Thani dynasty, ruling since the mid-19th century. Current emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (since 2013) holds legislative and executive powers, appoints the government, and directs Qatar's mediation foreign policy.
Emirate
Emirate: a territory ruled by an emir, from the Arabic amir. Historical examples include the Meccan emirate under sharifian rule; today the term names the seven member states of the UAE federation, each with its own ruler and local government.
Emirate of Abu Dhabi (إمارة أبوظبي)
Emirate of Abu Dhabi (إمارة أبوظبي), largest of the seven UAE emirates, ruled by the Al Nahyan family; Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is Ruler and UAE President. Oil found 1958, federation 1971.
Emirate of Ajman (إمارة عجمان)
The Emirate of Ajman (إمارة عجمان) is the smallest of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates, founded in 1803 and governed by the Al Nuaimi family.
Emirate of Dubai (إمارة دبي)
Emirate of Dubai (إمارة دبي), one of seven UAE emirates, ruled by the Al Maktoum dynasty since 1833; joined the UAE federation in 1971. Ruled by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister; service economy led by trade, tourism, and the DIFC.
Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, historically Julfar, one of the seven emirates of the UAE ruled by the Al Qasimi family; last to join the federation, on February 10, 1972.
Emirate of Sharjah
Emirate of Sharjah (الشارقة), a founding member emirate of the United Arab Emirates since 1971, ruled by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi; its Executive Council (est. 1999) oversees an economy of 19 industrial areas and AED 44.5 billion 2026 budget.
Emma Foody
Emma Foody, Labour and Co-operative MP for Cramlington and Killingworth since July 2024 (22,274 votes, 12,820 majority), former Nottinghamshire deputy police and crime commissioner, Government whip and Vice Chamberlain of HM Household from 2026.
Emma Goldman
Emma Goldman (1869-1940), Lithuanian-born anarchist and feminist, 'Red Emma,' publisher of Mother Earth, companion of Alexander Berkman, imprisoned and deported from the US in 1919, author of Living My Life and My Disillusionment in Russia.
Emma Little-Pengelly
Emma Little-Pengelly (born 1979) is a DUP politician, barrister, and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland since February 2024, serving alongside Michelle O'Neill; former Belfast South MP 2017-2019 and Lagan Valley MLA.
Emma Reynolds
Emma Reynolds is a British Labour politician, MP for Wycombe since 2024 and Chief Secretary to the Treasury since 2026, having earlier represented Wolverhampton North East from 2010 to 2019.
Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath
Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath (born Emma McQuiston, 1986), British model, TV personality, and wife of Ceawlin Thynn, 8th Marquess of Bath; first black marchioness in British history (2020), co-runs the 10,000-acre Longleat estate.
Emmanouil Kefalogiannis
Emmanouil Kefalogiannis is a Greek politician of New Democracy who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2014, after serving as Greece's Minister of Merchant Marine.
Emmanouil Tsouderos
Emmanouil Tsouderos (Εμμανουήλ Τσουδερός, 1882–1956) was a Greek economist, central banker, and politician who led the Greek government-in-exile through most of the Axis occupation, from 1941 to 1944.
Emmanuel Grégoire
Emmanuel Grégoire, French Socialist politician, mayor of Paris since 29 March 2026; former first deputy mayor to Anne Hidalgo (budget, urbanism), deputy for Paris's 7th constituency 2024-2026, elected with 103 of 163 council votes after a 50.52% runoff win.
Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron, president of France since 2017 (eighth president of the Fifth Republic), founder of En Marche!, former economy minister and Rothschild banker; re-elected 2022 with 58.5% against Marine Le Pen, term ends 2027.
Emmanuel Maurel
Emmanuel Maurel (born 1973) is a French politician, member of the National Assembly since 2024 for Val-d'Oise's 3rd constituency and president of the Gauche républicaine et socialiste.
Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst Memorial
Grade II listed 1930 bronze statue of Emmeline Pankhurst by A G Walker and Herbert Baker in Victoria Tower Gardens, London, expanded in 1959 by Peter Hills to commemorate Christabel Pankhurst and WSPU prisoners.
Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst (1858–1928), Manchester-born British suffragist, founded the Women's Social and Political Union in 1903 under "Deeds, Not Words," led militant suffragette tactics, suspended them for war work in 1914, and influenced the American movement.
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, nicknamed the Crocodile, is Zimbabwe's president since the 2017 ouster of Robert Mugabe; re-elected 2018 and 2023, criticized by Amnesty and HRW for repression, and in 2026 he extended his term to 2030.
Emmy Göring
Emmy Göring (Emmy Sonnemann, 1893–1973) was a German actress, second wife of Hermann Göring, Prussian State Actress from 1934, Reich 'first lady' with Magda Goebbels, convicted of being a Nazi in 1948.
Emomali Rahmon (Эмомали Раҳмон)
Emomali Rahmon (Эмомали Раҳмон), formerly Emomali Rahmonov, has ruled Tajikistan since 1992 and was first elected president in 1994 during the civil war; the 2016 referendum removed term limits and his son Rustam is heir apparent.