People
1258 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 13 of 21.
Mahboubeh Shabani
Iranian prisoner, aged 33; named in Trump's disputed US-brokered prisoner deal with Iran, denied by Tehran.
Iranian prisoner, aged 33; named in Trump's disputed US-brokered prisoner deal with Iran, denied by Tehran.
Maher Saba
Meta VP who authored the April 2026 AI-native restructuring memo.
Meta VP who authored the April 2026 AI-native restructuring memo.
Mahmoud AhmadinejadIran's president 2005-2013; populist hardliner whose nuclear legacy and fall from grace shaped the Islamic Republic.
Iran's president 2005-2013; populist hardliner whose nuclear legacy and fall from grace shaped the Islamic Republic.
Mahmoud NabavianIranian hardline member of parliament who called the Islamabad MOU a form of US colonial domination over Iran.
Iranian hardline member of parliament who called the Islamabad MOU a form of US colonial domination over Iran.
Mahmoud Saber
Egyptian midfielder who scored the fifth-minute opener against Iran at the 2026 World Cup.
Egyptian midfielder who scored the fifth-minute opener against Iran at the 2026 World Cup.
Mahsa Alimardani
Article 19 senior researcher on Iranian internet freedom; tracks Tehran's censorship and digital repression.
Article 19 senior researcher on Iranian internet freedom; tracks Tehran's censorship and digital repression.
Mahsa AminiIranian Kurdish woman whose death in morality police custody in 2022 sparked the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' uprising.
Iranian Kurdish woman whose death in morality police custody in 2022 sparked the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' uprising.Maj. Gen. Majid KhademiIRGC intelligence chief since 2024, reportedly killed in the 6 April 2026 Israeli strike on Asaluyeh.
IRGC intelligence chief since 2024, reportedly killed in the 6 April 2026 Israeli strike on Asaluyeh.Majid KarimiKurdish writer detained in Tehran by intelligence forces on 19 May 2026, documented by Hengaw.
Kurdish writer detained in Tehran by intelligence forces on 19 May 2026, documented by Hengaw.Majid Takht-RavanchiIran's Deputy Foreign Minister; former UN Ambassador; threatened Europe with missile retaliation in the 2026 conflict.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister; former UN Ambassador; threatened Europe with missile retaliation in the 2026 conflict.Makram AtimiIRGC commander of Iran's central ballistic missile unit; killed in IDF strike on Kermanshah
IRGC commander of Iran's central ballistic missile unit; killed in IDF strike on Kermanshah
Malcolm OffordConservative life peer who leads Reform UK's new 17-MSP group in the Scottish Parliament.
Conservative life peer who leads Reform UK's new 17-MSP group in the Scottish Parliament.
Malek ShariatiIranian reformist MP leading the parliamentary bill to withdraw Iran from the NPT.
Iranian reformist MP leading the parliamentary bill to withdraw Iran from the NPT.
Malik TillmanAmerican midfielder whose free kick was the USA's only goal in their World Cup exit.
American midfielder whose free kick was the USA's only goal in their World Cup exit.
Manuel Neuer
Germany goalkeeper, 40, recalled from retirement to start at the 2026 World Cup.
Germany goalkeeper, 40, recalled from retirement to start at the 2026 World Cup.
Marc BenioffSalesforce CEO whose "I need less heads" quote defines the AI jobs moment.
Salesforce CEO whose "I need less heads" quote defines the AI jobs moment.
Marcel FratzscherPresident of DIW Berlin; prominent economist and public critic of Germany's fuel relief package.
President of DIW Berlin; prominent economist and public critic of Germany's fuel relief package.
Marcelo Flores
22-year-old Canada attacking midfielder who ruptured his ACL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final one day after being named in Canada's 26-man squad.
22-year-old Canada attacking midfielder who ruptured his ACL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final one day after being named in Canada's 26-man squad.
Marcel Sabitzer
Austrian midfielder at Borussia Dortmund and one of Austria's most-capped players.
Austrian midfielder at Borussia Dortmund and one of Austria's most-capped players.Marco Romagnoli
Italian co-founder of CamGraPhIC; the physicist who took a Cambridge graphene spinout to a €211m Italian state-aid award.
Italian co-founder of CamGraPhIC; the physicist who took a Cambridge graphene spinout to a €211m Italian state-aid award.
Marco RubioUS Secretary of State under President Trump, whose disclosure that America pre-emptively joined Israel's Iran strikes became the central legal controversy of the 2026 conflict.
US Secretary of State under President Trump, whose disclosure that America pre-emptively joined Israel's Iran strikes became the central legal controversy of the 2026 conflict.Marco Scialdone
Euroconsumers lawyer who co-filed the EU competition case against FIFA.
Euroconsumers lawyer who co-filed the EU competition case against FIFA.
Marc RattiganReform UK candidate who lost the Cliftonville KCC by-election on 9 April 2026 to Green Party's Rob Yates.
Reform UK candidate who lost the Cliftonville KCC by-election on 9 April 2026 to Green Party's Rob Yates.
Maria CantwellDemocratic Washington Senator and Ranking Member overseeing NASA policy.
María Elvira SalazarFlorida Republican congresswoman, hardline Cuba sanctions advocate
Florida Republican congresswoman, hardline Cuba sanctions advocate
Maria LazarWisconsin conservative judge who lost the 2026 Supreme Court race by 20 points.
Maria Van KerkhoveWHO Director of Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness; lead voice on MV Hondius outbreak.
Maribel Vaquero
Maribel Vaquero is the PNV's parliamentary spokesperson in Spain's Congreso de los Diputados.
Maribel Vaquero is the PNV's parliamentary spokesperson in Spain's Congreso de los Diputados.Marina Vasanovich
Russian individual designated by OFAC as Sergey Zelenyuk's assistant and node in the Operation Zero exploit broker network.
Russian individual designated by OFAC as Sergey Zelenyuk's assistant and node in the Operation Zero exploit broker network.
Mario Díaz-BalartFlorida Republican congressman, architect of LIBERTAD Act Cuba sanctions
Florida Republican congressman, architect of LIBERTAD Act Cuba sanctions
Mario GuevaraEmmy-winning Salvadoran-American journalist deported by ICE from Atlanta; cited in HRW's World Cup host city report.
Emmy-winning Salvadoran-American journalist deported by ICE from Atlanta; cited in HRW's World Cup host city report.
Mario MarinielloA Bruegel economist specialising in EU technology and competition policy.
A Bruegel economist specialising in EU technology and competition policy.
Marion Koopmans
Erasmus MC virologist and WHO STAG-IH member; One Health authority whose work predicted the dairy-herd H5N1 surveillance failure.
Erasmus MC virologist and WHO STAG-IH member; One Health authority whose work predicted the dairy-herd H5N1 surveillance failure.
Marjorie Taylor GreeneFar-right Georgia Republican; anti-war dissenter whose GA-14 district swung 25 points Democratic.
Far-right Georgia Republican; anti-war dissenter whose GA-14 district swung 25 points Democratic.
Mark CancianCSIS senior adviser on US defence budgets, procurement, and munitions burn rates.
CSIS senior adviser on US defence budgets, procurement, and munitions burn rates.
Mark CarneyCanadian Prime Minister who called the Artemis II crew on Day 8, days after Lunar Gateway cancellation left Canada's $1 billion Canadarm3 investment without a home.
Canadian Prime Minister who called the Artemis II crew on Day 8, days after Lunar Gateway cancellation left Canada's $1 billion Canadarm3 investment without a home.Mark DrakefordFormer First Minister of Wales 2018–2024; Welsh Labour MS who presided over post-Brexit devolution expansion.
Former First Minister of Wales 2018–2024; Welsh Labour MS who presided over post-Brexit devolution expansion.
Mark KellyDemocratic senator from Arizona; retired astronaut and Navy pilot pushing for AI job displacement data.
Democratic senator from Arizona; retired astronaut and Navy pilot pushing for AI job displacement data.
Mark LevinConservative talk radio host and former Reagan DOJ official who backs US strikes on Iran.
Conservative talk radio host and former Reagan DOJ official who backs US strikes on Iran.
Mark McKenzieUS centre-back selected in Pochettino's final 26.
US centre-back selected in Pochettino's final 26.
Mark MuroSenior fellow at the Brookings Institution specialising in metropolitan economic policy and technology's impact on labour markets.
Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution specialising in metropolitan economic policy and technology's impact on labour markets.
Marko ArnautovicAustria striker who scored a stoppage-time penalty against Jordan to become Austria's oldest World Cup scorer.
Austria striker who scored a stoppage-time penalty against Jordan to become Austria's oldest World Cup scorer.
Mark PackLiberal Democrat activist and analyst who tracks council by-election results.
Liberal Democrat activist and analyst who tracks council by-election results.
Mark PocanUS Representative for Wisconsin who joined the July 2026 congressional delegation to Havana.
US Representative for Wisconsin who joined the July 2026 congressional delegation to Havana.
Mark RutteNATO Secretary General since October 2024; managing alliance cohesion across two simultaneous wars.
NATO Secretary General since October 2024; managing alliance cohesion across two simultaneous wars.
Mark SicklesMark Sickles is the Virginia Secretary of Finance, the cabinet official who disclosed to the Senate Finance Committee that two Compass Datacenters site searches were abandoned solely due to tax-policy uncertainty.
Mark Sickles is the Virginia Secretary of Finance, the cabinet official who disclosed to the Senate Finance Committee that two Compass Datacenters site searches were abandoned solely due to tax-policy uncertainty.
Markus Villig
Founder and CEO of Bolt; Estonian mobility entrepreneur and energy-tech angel investor.
Founder and CEO of Bolt; Estonian mobility entrepreneur and energy-tech angel investor.
Marsha BlackburnTennessee Republican senator; SAVE Act amendment targeting gender-affirming care for minors.
Tennessee Republican senator; SAVE Act amendment targeting gender-affirming care for minors.
Marta
Brazilian forward and six-time FIFA Women's World Player of the Year who held the all-time World Cup scoring record at 17 goals until 22 June 2026.
Brazilian forward and six-time FIFA Women's World Player of the Year who held the all-time World Cup scoring record at 17 goals until 22 June 2026.
Martin Baturina
Croatia midfielder who scored one of their two goals in the 4-2 defeat to England on 17 June 2026.
Croatia midfielder who scored one of their two goals in the 4-2 defeat to England on 17 June 2026.
Martin CompstonScottish actor who publicly endorsed the SNP during the 2026 Holyrood election campaign.
Scottish actor who publicly endorsed the SNP during the 2026 Holyrood election campaign.
Martin HullinBertelsmann Stiftung researcher on tech resilience and sovereignty; open-source panel at Brussels summit.
Bertelsmann Stiftung researcher on tech resilience and sovereignty; open-source panel at Brussels summit.
Martin Ødegaard
Norway captain and Arsenal playmaker, one of Europe's leading creative midfielders.
Norway captain and Arsenal playmaker, one of Europe's leading creative midfielders.Maryam HodavandIranian woman, aged 45, on death row in Evin Prison over the Pakdasht mosque fire case.
Iranian woman, aged 45, on death row in Evin Prison over the Pakdasht mosque fire case.
Mary PeltolaDemocratic former Alaska Representative running against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in November 2026.
Democratic former Alaska Representative running against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in November 2026.
Masoud PezeshkianIran's civilian president since July 2024; reformist surgeon-politician with no command authority over the IRGC.
Iran's civilian president since July 2024; reformist surgeon-politician with no command authority over the IRGC.Masoumeh AzhiniIranian woman detained approximately one month before 2 May 2026 with no contact information, per Hengaw report.
Iranian woman detained approximately one month before 2 May 2026 with no contact information, per Hengaw report.
Matheus CunhaBrazilian international forward; scored twice v Haiti at the 2026 World Cup, deputising for injured Neymar.
Brazilian international forward; scored twice v Haiti at the 2026 World Cup, deputising for injured Neymar.Matin MohammadiIranian teenager on death row; convicted over a mosque fire in Pakdasht, denied legal counsel.
Iranian teenager on death row; convicted over a mosque fire in Pakdasht, denied legal counsel.Matt CliffordCo-founder of Entrepreneur First; UK deep-tech investor and government technology adviser.
Co-founder of Entrepreneur First; UK deep-tech investor and government technology adviser.