From DJ To Street Cleaner: Here Are 10 World Leaders Who Did Odd Jobs Before Being Political Figures
By Manasi Kamble | September 27, 2024
Not all world leaders who serve as representatives of their countries have pursued traditional political careers. In fact, many influential figures held a variety of occupations before entering the political arena. Let’s delve into the pasts of 10 prominent leaders and explore the unique jobs they once held.
**Volodymyr Zelenskyy**
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been serving as the sixth President of Ukraine since 2019. Before entering politics, he was part of the entertainment industry and worked professionally as a comedian.
(Source: X @ZelenskyyUa)
**Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa**
Nicolas Sarkozy is a French politician who served as the President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra from 2007 to 2012. Early in his life, he had worked as a cleaner.
(Source: French Government Official Website)
**Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam**
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who held the position of the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. In his younger days, he worked as a paper supplier.
(Source: Pinterest)
**Andry Nirina Rajoelina**
Andry Rajoelina is a Malagasy-French politician and businessman currently serving as the President of Madagascar since 2023. He used to work as a professional Disc Jockey (DJ) before his political career.
(Source: Madagascar Government Official Website)
**Dmitry Medvedev**
Dmitry Medvedev has been the Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council since 2020. Previously, he served as Russia’s President from 2008 to 2012 and as Prime Minister from 2012 to 2020. At one point, he worked as a street cleaner.
(Source: X @MedvedevRussiaE)
**Barack Hussein Obama II**
Barack Obama was the President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Earlier in his life, he worked as an ice cream scooper.
(Source: File Image)
**Nicolás Maduro Moros**
Nicolás Maduro has served as the President of Venezuela since 2013. At the beginning of his career, he worked as a bus driver.
(Source: Britannica)
**Pope Francis**
Pope Francis leads the Catholic Church and is the supreme pontiff of Vatican City. In his younger years, he worked as a nightclub bouncer.
(Source: Pinterest)
**Recep Tayyip Erdoğan**
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been serving as the 12th President of Turkey since 2014. Before his political career, he used to sell lemonade for a living.
(Source: X @TheMossadIL)
**Michael Daniel Higgins**
Michael D. Higgins is an Irish politician, poet, broadcaster, and sociologist who has been the ninth President of Ireland since 2011. Before entering politics, Higgins worked as a waiter.
(Source: Britannica)
Thank you for reading!
—
Elon Musk’s Fashion Show? PM Modi, Donald Trump & Other World Leaders Turn AI Models For Tesla Boss’s New Venture…
https://www.freepressjournal.in/ampstories/lifestyle/from-dj-to-street-cleaner-here-are-10-world-leaders-who-did-odd-jobs-before-being-political-figures
