21. Who is regarded as the founding figure of Palestine’s modern political movement?
Yasser Arafat was the founder of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and symbolized the Palestinian struggle for self-determination.
22. Who is considered the founder of modern Saudi Arabia?
King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud unified the Arabian Peninsula and established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932.
23. Who played a major role in Mexico’s struggle for independence?
Miguel Hidalgo, a Roman Catholic priest, issued the “Grito de Dolores” in 1810, beginning Mexico’s war for independence from Spain.
24. Who is considered the founding father of Afghanistan?
Ahmad Shah Durrani, also known as Ahmad Shah Baba, founded the Durrani Empire in 1747 and is regarded as the father of modern Afghanistan.
25. Who is known for laying the foundation of modern Russia?
Peter the Great modernized Russia by reforming its military, government, and culture, transforming it into a major European power.
26. Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?
Mahatma Gandhi led India’s nonviolent independence movement against British rule, earning the title “Father of the Nation.”
27. Who is regarded as the unifier and founder of modern Nepal?
King Prithvi Narayan Shah unified the small kingdoms of Nepal in the 18th century, founding the nation as we know it today.
28. Who is recognized as the founding father of Bangladesh?
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, known as “Bangabandhu,” led the independence movement that resulted in the creation of Bangladesh in 1971.
29. Who is regarded as the first Prime Minister and founding leader of Sri Lanka?
D. S. Senanayake served as Ceylon’s (now Sri Lanka) first Prime Minister after independence in 1948 and is honored as its founding leader.
30. Who is considered the founding father of Malaysia?
Tunku Abdul Rahman is known as the “Father of Independence” for leading Malaysia to independence from British rule in 1957.
31. Who is regarded as the founding figure of modern Maldives?
Ibrahim Nasir served as Prime Minister and later President of the Maldives, playing a key role in modernizing the nation and laying the foundation of its contemporary governance.
32. Who is known as the father of modern Australia?
Sir Henry Parkes, often called the “Father of Federation,” was instrumental in advocating for Australian federation, shaping the modern nation.
33. Who is considered the father of Soviet Russia?
Vladimir Lenin led the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 and established the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, laying the foundations of Soviet Russia.
