FAMOUS JCI MEMBERS AND ALUMNI
JCI (Junior Chamber International) provides leadership training to individuals throughout the
world. The impact and importance of this training is demonstrated by the large number of JCI
members who are holding or have held high positions in their respective countries and
international bodies. Although incomplete, here is a list of members whom we would like to
recognize:
Australia
BOND, Alan
One of Australia's best-known corporate entrepreneurs and head of the syndicate that won the
America's Cup in 1973; past member of JCI Fremantle, Australia.
COURT, Hon. Charles, O.B.E., M.L.A.
Premier of Western Australia (1978).
HAYDEN, William
Governor-General of Australia; past member of JCI Innisfail.
LOWE, Hon. Doug, M.L.A.
Premier of Tasmania (1978).
LYNCH, Phillip
Minister of Australia, National President of Australia Junior Chamber (JCI Australia) (1966).
Belgium
BRIL, Louis
Secretary of State (Belgium), President of a JCI local organization (1978), past member of the
Roeselare-Izegem Jaycees (JCI Roeselare-Izegem).
DE CLERCK, Willy
Commissioner of the European Common Market; JCI Senator No. 8412.
HANSENNE, Michel
Director-General of the International Labor Organization (ILO) (1989-1999), former Minister of Labor
and Employment in Belgium; past member of the Liege Jaycees (JCI Liege), JCI Senator No. 17228.
Bolivia
BANZER-SUAREZ, Hugo
President of Bolivia (1971-1978), JCI Senator No.15094, past member of the Cochabamba Jaycees
(JCI Cochabamba).
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Bolivia, cont.
HOZ DE VILA, Tito
Congressman (1989-2002), Minister of Education (1997-2001), Senator of the Republic of Bolivia
(2005-2009); JCI Vice President (1976), JCI Executive Vice President (1980), JCI General Legal
Counsel (1982), JCI Senator 22425.
Brazil
AKEL, Ardisson Naim
President of the Federação das Associações Comerciais e Empresariais do Paraná (FACIAP); past
JCI member.
ANNENBERG, Sandra
Globo News Presenter; past member of JCI Brasil-Japão.
BOM ANGELO, Eduardo
President of BrasilPrev, the second largest private pension company in Brazil; past member of JCI
Brasil-Japão.
BORTOLUZZI, Lourenço Valdir
Former town councillor; past member of JCI Xanxerê.
CELI, Loacir Angelo
Former Mayor of Xanxerê; past member of JCI Xanxerê.
CENTENARO, Itacir
President of Associação Comercial e Industrial de Chapecó (ACIC); Senior member of JCI Chapecó.
CIPRIANI, Jaime
Former town councillor; past member of JCI Xanxerê.
CRENONINI, Itacir
Former town councillor; past member of JCI Xanxerê.
DALMUT, Felix
Former town councillor; past member of JCI Xanxerê.
DE CAMARGO, Luís Clóvis
Former town councilor, President of the Sindicato dos Empregados Rurais (Rural Employers Union);
past member of JCI Espumoso.
DE LIZ, Jean Pier Xavier
Vice Mayor of Rio do Sul, town councillor; past JCI Brazil National President.
FISCHER, João
Federal Deputy representing the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS); past member of JCI Sapiranga.
FROLDI, Idemar
Director of Nutrilatina, a Brazilian sports supplement maker; past member of JCI Curitiba-Centro.
GIRARDINI, Daniel
Director of PROCON, a consumer protection organization; member of JCI Xanxerê.
GIRARDINI, Hildo
Former town councillor; past member of JCI Xanxerê.
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Brazil, cont.
HERLDER, Derly
Former Mayor of Espumoso; past member of JCI Espumoso.
IIHOSHI, Walter
Brazil National Congressman; past member of JCI Brasil-Japão.
JACKSON PEREIRA, João
Federal Deputy representing the State of Ceará (CE); former JCI Brazil Senate Chairman.
KOCH, Delair Francisco
Journalist, Director of the Câmara Federal do Comércio; past member of JCI Espumoso.
LOCATELLI, Elcir
Former town councillor; member of JCI Xanxerê.
MALDANER, Celso
Federal Deputy representing the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS); past member of JCI Maravilha
MATTIOLO, Celso
Former Mayor of Xanxere; past member of JCI Xanxerê.
MERISIO, Gelson
State Deputy for the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS); past member of JCI Xanxerê.
MOOLING, Renato
Federal Deputy representing the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), former mayor of Sapiranga;
President of JCI Sapiranga.
MOSCHETTA, Doílio
Former Mayor of Xanxere; past member of JCI Xanxerê.
NOMURA, Aurelio
Sao Paulo City Councillor; past member JCI Brasil-Japão,
PARIZOTO, José
Mayor of Espumoso; past member of JCI Espumoso.
PARIZOTO, Simão Otoni
Rio Grande do Sul (RS) Lawyers Association Counsellor; past member of JCI Espumoso.
REBELATO, Jose
Business leader; Senior member of JCI Chapecó.
RODRIGUES, João
Mayor of Chapecó; past member of JCI Chapecó.
RUSH, Elio Lino
Federal Deputy representing the State of Parana (PR); past member of JCI Mal. Rondon, JCI
Senator.
VIGO, Leandro Junior
Former town councillor; past member of JCI Xanxerê.
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Burkina Faso
SIMPORE, Mamadou
Secretary General of the Postal Union of African States, founder of JCI Haute Volta.
Canada
LEWIS, Hon. Doug
Minister of Transport, Canada, held other ministerial portfolios; past JCI Canada President; JCI
Senator.
SCHREYER, Hon. Edward
Premier of Manitoba (1975-1977), Governor General of Canada (1979-1984), Canadian Ambassador
to Australia; past member of the Beausejour Manitoba Jaycees (JCI Beausejour Manitoba), recipient
of Outstanding Young Canadian (Vanier) Award (1974).
Costa Rica
VILLANUEVA B., Jose Luis
Past President of the Costa Rica Legislative Assembly, Congressman of Costa Rica Legislative
Assembly (1976); past President of JCI Costa Rica.
Cote D'Ivoire
BEDIE, Henri Konan
President of Côte d'Ivoire (1993-1999).
DONA-FOLOGO, Laurent
Officer of the Ivory Coast National Order, Minister of information, Côte d'lvoire (1977), Assistant and
advisor to President Houphouet-Boigny of Côte d'lvoire (1956-74), Minister of Youth, Information,
Culture and Sports of Côte d'lvoire (1986-); JCI Senator No. 20983.
EHUE, Joseph Tadjo
Vice President of the Supreme Court in Côte d'lvoire, President of Chamber of Accounts, Past
Minister of Public Works; JCI Senator No. 13822.
GNOLEBA, Maurice Sery
Minister of State of Côte d'lvoire; JCI Senator No. 20984
GUIDIBO, Paul
Minister of State of Côte d'lvoire; JCI Senator No. 27466.
Denmark
CHRISTIAN, Joachim Holger Waldemar
His Royal Highness Prince Joachim, Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat; past JCI Denmark
member and JCI Senator No. 64,000.
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Denmark, cont.
SCHLÜTER, Poul
Prime Minister of Denmark (1982-1993); JCI Vice President and Legal Counsel (1962 and 1964,
respectively), past member of the Copenhagen Jaycees (JCI Copenhagen).
Fiji
SINGH, Vitay R.
Past Speaker of Parliament of Fiji, member of Parliament of Fiji and past President of the Fiji Jaycees
(JCI Fiji).
France
CHIRAC, Jacques
President of France (1995-2007), Former Prime Minister of France, Mayor of Paris.
GISCARD D'ESTAING, Olivier
Member of the French Parliament (1968-1973), vice-chairman of the European Movement (19781992), former Commissioner of the European Common Market; JCI Senator No. 8412.
ICART, Fernand
Minister of Equipment, France (1977); former president of Nice Junior Chamber (JCI Nice).
LAMBERT, Alain
Budget Minister of France (2002-2004).
MEDECIN, Jacques
Minister of Tourism of France (1976-1977).
MUSELIER, Renaud
Foreign Relations Deputy Minister (June 2002- )
STIRN, Olivier
Secretary of State for the Overseas Departments and Territories, government of the French Republic
(1975-1976).
G er m an y
SCHEEL, Walter
President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1964), JCI Senator No. 33653.
Ghana
ANNAN, Kofi
U.N. Secretary General (1997-2007), past member of the Macalester College Jaycees (JCI
Macalester College), Minnesota, JCI USA.
Guam
SANTOS, Kim
Miss World (1980)
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Hong Kong
DE OLIVEIRA SALES, Arnaldo
Chairman Urban Council - Hong Kong (1973-81), Honorary Vice-Counsel for Spain since 1957,
member and Director of top international sports organizations and Olympic committees; Hong Kong
Junior Chamber (JCI Hong Kong) President (1952-54), Most Outstanding JCI member of Asia (1954),
JCI President (1956), past member of JCI Victoria.
Iceland
AGUSTSSON, Einar
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland (1971-1978).
HERMANNSSON, Steingrimur
Prime Minister of Iceland (1983-1987) and (1988-1991).
India
DESAI, Makarand
Cabinet Minister, state government of Gujarat, India, past president of the Indian Jaycees (JCI India)
(1968), JCI Vice President (1969).
Indonesia
SUTARDJO, Tjitjip (Cicip) Sharif
Minister of Fisheries and Maritime of Indonesia (2011-2014), one of JCI Indonesia’s founders, JCI
Senator.
Japan
ASO, Taro
Japan Prime Minister (2008-2009); Minister of Economy and Fiscal Policy; Director General of
Economic Planning, Secretariat of the Prime Minister’s Office; Japan Junior Chamber (JCI Japan)
President (1978); Youth voyage supervisor-5th Japan Youth Voyage, Voyage Leader of 7th Youth
Voyage; past member of the Lizuka Jaycees (JCI Lizuka).
KOIZUMI, Junichiro
Japan Prime Minister (2001-2006), past member of JCI Yokosuka, Japan.
HATOYAMA, Yukio
Japan Prime Minister (2009-2010), past member of JCI Hokkaido, Japan.
HATTORI, Reijiro
President of Hattori Seiko Co. Ltd.; JCI Senator No. 777, Past JCI Vice President (1959), Director of
XII JCI World Congress, past member of the Tokyo Jaycees (JCI Tokyo).
MORI, Yoshiro
Former Prime Minister of Japan; past member of the Komatsu Jaycees (JCI Komatsu).
NAKASONE, Yasuhiro
Former Prime Minister of Japan, former Director General-Japan's Science and Technology Agency,
Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Chairman of the Defense Agency, Minister of
International Trade and Industry; Takasaki Japan Jaycees (JCI Japan) Senior Club member.
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Japan, cont.
OBUCHI, Keizo
Former Prime Minister of Japan, past member of the Tokyo Jaycees (JCI Tokyo).
Korea
JOON JEONG, Mong
Vice President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA); National
Assemblyman of Korea–Ulsan, Korea-Dong Ulsan Jaycees (JCI Dong Ulsan) Senior Club member.
JOO LEE, Bong
Marathon Athlete, Gold Medallist, 2001 Boston Marathon, Silver Medallist, 1996 Olympic Games,
past member of the Dongjak, Seoul Jaycees (JCI Seoul).
Malaysia
EU, Lim Chong
Dr. Lim Chong Eu, Chief Minister-Penang, Malaysia, Founding President of Penang Jaycees (JCI
Penang).
SING, Lim Guan
Minister of Communications and Works - Sabah, Malaysia (1979), past member of the Kota Kinabalu
Jaycees (JCI Kota Kinabalu).
SOON YU, Stephen Wong
Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister - Sabah, Malaysia (1979), past member of the Sandakan
Jaycees (JCI Sandakan).
Monaco
GRIMALDI, Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre
Prince Albert of Monaco, JCI Senator No. 58661.
Morocco
MESMOUDI, Tahar El
Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Myanmar (formerly Burma)
NYI, DR. NYI
Ambassador of Burma to Australia (1978).
Nepal
BHATTARAI, Ram K.
Pradha Panch (Mayor), Birnatnagar Town, Panchyat-Nepal (1982), past JCI Nepal Vice President,
past member of the Biratnagar Jaycees (JCI Biratnagar).
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Nepal, cont.
THAPA, Bhekh B.
Minister of Finance (1977), Ambassador to the United States; Founding President of Nepal Jaycees
(JCI Nepal).
SIMKHADA, Dr. Shambu Ram
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Nepal to the United Nations and Other
Organisations in Geneva (1998), Chairman of the 56th Session of the Commission on Human
Rights (2000), JCI Nepal National President (1980-1981), JCI World Headquarters Area Director
(1982-1984?)
THAPA, Ganesh B.
Senior Consultant to the United Nations; past deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nepal; past JCI
Nepal president; past member of the Kathmandu Jaycees (JCI Kathmandu).
New Zealand
BIRCH, William F.
Minister of Energy, New Zealand, JCI Senator No. 4611.
HIGHET, Alan
Minister of Internal Affairs, New Zealand.
Paraguay
BÁEZ MONGELÓS, Eusebio
National Deputy (1963 – 1968); JCI Asunción Founding Member (1952), JCI Asunción President
(1952).
CABALLERO, Juan Carlos
National Deputy (1998-2003); Pdte. JCI Caaguazu President (1996), JCI Paraguay Vice President
(1997).
CAMPOS CERVERA, Rodrigo
National Senator (1993-2003); JCI Asunción Founding Member (1952).
CARDOZO, Enzo
Governor of the Department of Caaguazu (2003-2008), National Senator (2008- ), current Minister of
Agriculture and Cattle Ranching; JCI Cnel. Oviedo President (1998), JCI Paraguay Vice President
(1999), and JCI Paraguay Executive Vice President (2000).
DOS SANTOS, Jorge
Caaguazu Mayor (2005 – 2010); JCI Caaguazú Vice President (1997, 1998, 1999).
GONZÁLEZ, Eduardo
National Deputy (1998-2003); JCI Caaguazú President (1992), JCI Paraguay Vice President (1993).
MUJICA RUÍZ, Rubén E.
Vice Minister of Commerce (1999 – 2000); JCI Vice President (1989), JCI Paraguay President
(1988), JCI Asunción President (1986).
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Paraguay, cont.
OVELAR, Silvio
Governor of the Department of Caaguazu (1993-1998), National Deputy (1998-2003), National
Senator (2003- ); past JCI Cnel. Oviedo member.
PÁEZ MONGES, Manuel María
Ombudsman (1990-2009); JCI Asunción President (1988).
RAMÍREZ, Edgar
National Deputy (1998-2003); JCI Caacupe President (1989), JCI Paraguay Vice President (1991).
ROJAS, Daniel
National Deputy (1998-2003), President of the National Animal Health Service (SENACSA) (2009);
JCI Cnel. Oviedo President (1997), JCI Paraguay Vice President (1998).
TORRES, Miguel Angel
National Deputy (2003-2008); JCI San Lorenzo President (1986), JCI Paraguay President (1989).
VOLPE M., Gustavo A.
President of the Paraguay Industrial Union; JCI Asuncion President (1987).
Philippines
BELMONTE, JR., Feliciano "Sonny" Racimo
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives (2010- ), mayor of Quezon City (2001-2010), JCI
President (1976)
DANS, Jose
Minister of Transportation, Philippines (1980); Past JCI Vice President
DEL ROSARIO, Ramon V.
Former Philippines Ambassador to Japan and to the Federal Republic of Germany; JCI President
(1950-1951).
ENRILE, Juan Ponce
Minister of Defense of the Philippines (1980-1986).
ESTRADA, Joseph
President of the Philippines (1998-2001).
VIRATA, Cesar E.A.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Philippines (1981), JCI Senator No. 11964.
Poland
BIELECKI, Jan Krzysztof
Former Prime Minister of Poland, Founding National President, Junior Chamber Poland (JCI Poland),
past member of the Warsaw Jaycees (JCI Warsaw).
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Puerto Rico
GARCIA, Joel R.
Director of Tourism of Puerto Rico (1977); Past JCI Vice President (1963).
MAYOL, Johnny
Director of Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (1977); past president of the San Juan
Jaycees (JCI San Juan).
PEREZ, Julio Cesar
Secretary of the Treasury, government of Puerto Rico (1977); past officer of the San Juan Jaycees
(JCI San Juan).
PIERLUISI, Julio
Secretary of Housing, Government of Puerto Rico (1977); past officer of the San Juan Jaycees (JCI
San Juan).
Scotland
KENNY, John
First Scot to head Rotary International (2010), past local president of JCI Forth Valley and past
National President of JCI Scotland.
Sri Lanka
SIRIRATNE, Susantha
Mayor of Moratuwa (1980), past Treasurer of Moratuwa Jaycees (JCI Moratuwa).
WICKRAMARATNE, Kingsley
Former Minister of Trade, Food and Commerce, Sri Lanka; 1972 JCI Vice President, 1973 JCI
Executive Vice President.
Sweden
GYLLENHAMMAR, Pehr G.
CEO and chairman of Volvo (1970-1994), chairman of the Reuters Founders Share Company (1997);
JCI Goteborg member, JCI Senator 30673.
Taiwan
CHEN, Shui-Bian
President of Taiwan (2000 - 2008); former President of Taipei Junior Chamber (JCI Taipei).
LIN, Lien Hua
Congressman of Legislative Yuan; National President of the R.O.C. Jaycees (JCI Taiwan) (1973).
LIU, Bentham
National Assembly Delegate in R.O.C.; President of R.O.C. Jaycees (JCI Taiwan) (1979), JCI
General Legal Counsel (1981), JCI Vice President (1980).
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Taiwan, cont.
WU, Don Yi
Magistrate of Nan Tou Hsian (State); past member of the Tsou Tung Jaycees (JCI Tsou Tung),
Taiwan.
WU, Po Hsiung
Minister of the Interior of Taiwan; President of the Tao Yuan Jaycees (JCI Tao Yuan) (1972).
YONG, Wang Tsio
Member of the Control-Yuan, Taiwan; JCI Vice President (1957).
Thailand
CHANATWONG, Dr. Kasae
Deputy Minister, Kingdom of Thailand, (1979), Magsaysay Awardee.
United Kingdom
BATISTE, Spencer
Member of Parliament (England); past member of the Sheffield Jaycees (JCI Sheffield).
DU CANN, Sir Edward
Member of Parliament (England), past member of the Taunton Jaycees (JCI Taunton).
WILCOX, Sir Malcolm
Director of the Midland Bank, Ltd. (England); President of the British Junior Chamber (JCI United
Kingdom) (1960-61), past member of the London Jaycees (JCI London).
United States of America
BIRD, Larry Joe
U.S. former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player, coach, and team president; the
only person in NBA history to be named Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and Executive of
the Year.
BOUCHARD, Carroll
Past Regional Director for the African region, U.S. Peace Corps; past JCI Secretary General.
BROWNBACK, Sam
46th and current Governor of Kansas, United States Senator (1996-2011), Member of the United
States House of Representatives (1995-1996); past member of JCI Manhattan, Kansas.
BURGER, Warren
Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States (1969-1986); President of the Saint Paul Jaycees
(JCI Saint Paul) (1937), Minnesota, USA.
BUSH, George H. W.
41st President of the United States of America (1989–93), 43rd Vice President of the United States
(1981–89), congressman, ambassador; past member of JCI Texas, USA.
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United States of America, cont.
CLINTON, William J. "Bill"
42nd President of the United States of America (1993-2001); past member of Fayetteville Jaycees
(JCI Fayetteville), AK, USA.
CONDON, Robert E. "Bob"
One of the organizers of the American Legion founded in Paris; Executive Secretary of Peace
Conference (1918-1919); 7th President of the United States Jaycees (JCI USA) (1926).
COVERDELL, Paul Douglas
United States Senator (1992-2000), director of the Peace Corps (1989-1991); past member of JCI
Atlanta in Georgia, USA.
FORD, Gerald R.
38th President of the United States of America (1974-1977), 40th Vice President of the United States
(1973-1974); past member of JCI Grand Rapids in Michigan, USA.
FORD, Wendell
United States Senator, 53rd Governor of Kentucky; President of the US Jaycees (JCI USA) (195657); past JCI President, JCI Senator.
GORE, Albert "Al"
45th Vice President of the United States (1993-2001); past member of Smith County Jaycees (JCI
Smith County), USA.
HOLMES, Larry
Former US Heavyweight Boxing Champion, ranked by many boxing experts as one of the greatest
heavyweight fighters of all time.
HUGHES, Howard
Pioneer aviator, industrialist and filmmaker
HUMPHREY, Hubert H.
38th Vice President of the United States of America (1965–1969); United States Senator; past
President of the Minneapolis Jaycees (JCI Minneapolis), Minnesota, USA.
HAXTON, David
UNICEF Representative to Brazil (1978), JCI Secretary General (1955-1958)
JOHNSON, Lyndon Baines
36th President of the United States of America (1963–1969), 37th Vice President of the United States
of America (1961–1963).
JONES, Don E.
Former Mayor of Bossier City in Louisiana, USA; JCI Treasurer (1984), past National President of the
United States Jaycees (JCI USA) (1982-1983).
KENNEDY, John F.
35th President of the United States of America (1961-1963); past member of JCI Massachusetts,
USA; recipient of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) award.
LINDBERGH, Charles
Famous American pioneer aviator.
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United States of America, cont.
LURYE, Jay
Often referred to as America's "pioneer meeting planner," publicity and promotion chairman, State
Convention of Minnesota Jaycees (JCI Minnesota) (1948).
McCANN, Terrance J.
Executive Director of Toastmasters International, former United States Jaycees (JCI USA) staff
officer.
MONAGHAN, Thomas S.
Chief Executive Officer of Dominos Pizza; past member of Michigan Jaycees (JCI Michigan), USA.
MONDALE, Walter
39th Vice President of the United States of America (1977–1981).
NIXON, Richard M.
37th President of the United States of America (1969–1974); past member of JCI California, USA; JCI
Senator.
QUAYLE, James Danforth "Dan"
44th Vice President of the United States (1989–1993), United States Representative and United
States Senator from the state of Indiana.
ROCKEFELLER, Nelson
41st Vice President of the United States of America (1974–1977), 49th Governor of New York (1959–
1973); past Vice President of JCI New York, USA.
WILSON, Pete
36th Governor of California (1991–1999), USA; past member of the San Diego Jaycees (JCI San
Diego), California.
West Indies
O'BRIEN, Conrad
Member of the Senate, Trinidad, West Indies; past JCI President (1964).
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