Risto Penttilä (Risto Penttila)

French politician | Knight of the National Order of Merit (2019) | Institut d'études politiques de Lyon | Vesoul: March 17, 1975 - Paris: February 9, 1998

Moldovan academic and politician | Order of Work Merit (2014) | Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Newport International University | Dondușeni: March

Minister of Education of the Russian Federation | Honoured Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation | Sholokhov Moscow State

Polish diplomat | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class (2022) | Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw | Warsaw: March 17, 1972 - August 7, 2024

Estonian politician (born 1971) | Cross of Recognition, 3rd class (2019) | University of Tartu, Räpina Co-Educational Gymnasium | Räpina: March 17, 1971

Romanian politician (born 1969) | Knight of the Order of the Crown (Romania) (2013) | Politehnica University of Timișoara, West University of Timișoara

Polish politician | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis | Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education

Russian politician | Order of Honour, Pushkin Medal | Moscow State University | Arkhangelsk: March 17, 1963 - November 30, 2023 | Evgeny Mikhailov

Russian politician | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour, Order of Honor, Order "For Merit to

Dutch politician | Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2017), Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | University of Twente | IJsselmuiden: March 17, 1962

Georgian diplomat and statesman | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, Order of Merit, 1st class | Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv | Tbilisi

Polish politician | Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Cross of Freedom and Solidarity | Faculty of History, Adam Mickiewicz University | Rzepin: March

German politician (CDU), Minister of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg | Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Heidelberg University

Belgian politician and lawyer | Knight of the Order of Leopold (2019), Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour | University of Liège

Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation | Stolypin Medal, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class, Order of Alexander Nevsky, Order "For Merit to

Brazilian economist | Bene Merito (2022) | Universidade Federal do Paraná | Curitiba: March 17, 1956 - London: October 24, 1641 | Rafael Greca | Curitiba

Estonian politician and police officer (1954-2019) | Cross of Recognition, 2nd class (2008), Order of the White Star, 4th Class (1998), 3rd Class of the Order

politician | Belarusian State University | Bahušy: March 17, 1953 - Yerevan: October 27, 1999 | Iryna Veshtard | Bahušy: March 17, 1953 - Yerevan: October 27, 1999

Japanese politician | The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon | Tokyo University of Foreign Studies | Yonago: March 17, 1953 - Imperia: May 23, 2001

Hong Kong politician | Silver Bauhinia Star | Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School, University of Hong Kong, University of Bradford | Hong Kong: March 17

Russian politician (1953–2023) | Order of the "Commonwealth", Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg", Medal "Army General

Japanese politician | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2023) | Chuo University, Waseda University | Nishinasuno: March 17, 1952 - Rome: April 5, 1901

Paraguayan diplomat | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (1990), Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2017) | Universidad Nacional de Asunción

Peruvian diplomat | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2001), Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru (2003), Grand Cross of the Order of

American diplomat | Benjamin Franklin Medal (2001) | Harvard Law School, Pembroke College, Duke University, University of Michigan | Queens: March 17, 1946

Polish politician | Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland, Gold Cross of Merit | Nicolaus Copernicus

United States Air Force four-star general | Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Filipino general (1945-2011) | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2007) | John F. Kennedy School of Government, Philippine Military Academy

Malawian politician | Order of the Lion | Boston College | Machinga District: March 17, 1943 - Paris: February 23, 1911 | Bakili Muluzi | Machinga District

Taiwanese politician | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun | National Tainan First Senior High School, National Taiwan Normal University | Luzhu

Canadian politician (1939–2022) | Officer of the Order of Canada | University of Paris, Trinity College, University of Toronto | Montreal: March 17, 1939

British judge (1938–2023) | Knight Bachelor | Downside School, Trinity College | March 17, 1938 - November 16, 2023 | Robert Walker, Baron Walker of

Soviet politician, scientist and businessman | Hero of Socialist Labour (1976), Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1974), Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Russian actress (1925–2023) | People's Artist of the RSFSR (1961), State Prize of the Russian Federation (1995), Stanislavsky State Prize of the RSFSR

Head of State of South Ossetia, 1991-1992 | Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of Friendship | Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU

Armenian politician | Order of the Badge of Honour, Medal "For Labour Valour", Honored Scientist of Armenia, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Czech member of Czech National Council (1921–1990) | Order of the Republic, Order of Klement Gottwald, Hero of Socialist Labour of Czechoslovakia, Order of

Israeli politician (1921-2009) | Yakir Ramat Gan (1997), Israel Prize (2003) | Columbia Business School | Tiberias: March 17, 1921 - Tel Aviv: July 17, 2009

President of the Provisional Government of Bangladesh and the 2nd Prime Minister and first President of Bangladesh | Independence Award | University of

Italian politician (1918-1983) | War Cross for Military Valour | University of Turin | Saluzzo: March 17, 1918 - Paris: May 22, 1983 | Silvio Federico Baridon

Chilean politician (1916-2008) | premio a la literatura (2002), Order of Friendship of Peoples | Liceo Miguel Luis Amunátegui, Colegio Luis Cruz Martínez

President of Argentina from 1966 to 1970 | Order of the Liberator General San Martín | Nation Military College | Marcos Paz, Buenos Aires: March 17, 1914

American civil rights activist (1912–1987) | Labor Hall of Honor (2013), War Resisters League Peace Award (1965), VH1 Trailblazer Honors (2015), Presidential

Finnish academian of science (Academy of Finland), professor of Finnic languages, and politician (1908–1988) | Cross of Liberty, 4th Class (1940), Knight

Japanese politician (1907-1988) | Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum | University of Southern California, Meiji University | Gosho: March

Belgian politician (1907–1991) | honorary doctor of the University of Lille (1960), Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1953), Knight of the Order of

Polish communist (1906–1973) | Gold Cross of Merit (1946), Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class, Work Flag

Polish opinion journalist, sociologist and politician | Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland, Medal of the National Education Commission, Medal for

Italian politician | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | University of Padua | Mira: March 17, 1902 - Venice: January 1, 1986

German politician (NSDAP) (1901–1970) | Honour Chevron for the Old Guard (1934), Julleuchter of the SS (1935), Anschluss Medal (1938), Golden Party Badge

Australian politician and diplomat (1900–1974) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | University of Sydney | Ipswich: March 17, 1900 - Chermside

British politician (1900-1973) | Knight Bachelor | Liverpool College, Mill Hill School | Glasgow: March 17, 1900 - June 3, 1973 | Sir Eric Errington, 1st

Prime Minister of France (1888–1961) | Righteous Among the Nations (1985) | University of Paris | La Rochelle: March 17, 1888 - Rodez: October 14, 1961

British diplomat (1882-1951) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Order of Saint Michael and Saint George | Bath College | Australia

German politician (1881–1962) | Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1961), Commander's Cross of the

British politician (1880-1952) | Knight Bachelor (1924) | Charterhouse School | London: March 17, 1880 - London: February 26, 1952 | Patrick Hastings | London

Polish politician | Medal of Independence, Gold Cross of Merit | Jagiellonian University | Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: March 17, 1875 - Drohobych: July 23, 1937

Polish politician (1865-1922) | Order of the White Eagle, Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Liepāja Gymnasium, ETH Zurich, Saint Petersburg

Russian biochemist (1857-1946) | Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Stalin Prize, Hero of Socialist Labour | Taras Shevchenko National

Japanese mathematician and bureaucrat (1855-1917) | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | University of Cambridge, University of London, St John's College

Hungarian politician (1852-1937) | honorary citizen of Mukachevo (1912), Corvin Chain (1930), Order of the Iron Crown (1897), Order of Leopold | University of

British judge (1843–1905) | Knight Bachelor, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | Balliol College, Harrow School | March 17, 1843 - April 9, 1905

politician (1825-1896) | Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class (1864), Iron Cross 1st Class (1870) | Prussian Military Academy, cadet corps | Wrocław: March 17

Italian politician (1817–1888) | Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus | University of Naples Federico II | Castel Baronia: March 17, 1817 - Rome: December 26, 1888

British Army general (1794-1878) | Fellow of the Royal Society | Eton College, Royal Military College, Sandhurst | London: March 17, 1794 - January 14, 1878

Spanish politician (1782-1857) | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III | University of Granada | El Pinar

French soldier and politician | Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, Order of the Iron Crown, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour | Tonbridge School