People
1670 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 18 of 28.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Far-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 BegichAlaska Democrat who was US senator from 2009 to 2015 and mayor of Anchorage.
Alaska Democrat who was US senator from 2009 to 2015 and mayor of Anchorage.
Mark BennettNinth Circuit appeals judge since 2018, appointed by Trump; Hawaii attorney general 2003-2010.
Ninth Circuit appeals judge since 2018, appointed by Trump; Hawaii attorney general 2003-2010.
Mark Boost
British chief executive of Civo, holding between 50% and 75% of its shares and voting rights per Companies House.
British chief executive of Civo, holding between 50% and 75% of its shares and voting rights per Companies House.
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 Carney
Prime Minister of Canada since March 2025; Bank of England governor from 2013 to 2020.
Prime Minister of Canada since March 2025; Bank of England governor from 2013 to 2020.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 HadfieldPlymouth City councillor for St Budeaux, elected for Reform UK in 2026, now Restore Britain.
Plymouth City councillor for St Budeaux, elected for Reform UK in 2026, now Restore Britain.
Mark KellyDemocratic senator from Arizona since 2020; retired Navy captain and former NASA astronaut.
Democratic senator from Arizona since 2020; retired Navy captain and former NASA astronaut.
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 Arnautovic
Austria 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 peer and Cabinet Office spokesperson who tracks council election results.
Liberal Democrat peer and Cabinet Office spokesperson who tracks council 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 Rutte
NATO 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 SanfordFormer South Carolina governor and congressman, certified for the 11 August 2026 Senate primary.
Former South Carolina governor and congressman, certified for the 11 August 2026 Senate primary.
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.
Markwayne MullinUS Secretary of Homeland Security since March 2026; former Republican senator for Oklahoma.
US Secretary of Homeland Security since March 2026; former Republican senator for Oklahoma.
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, six-time FIFA Women's World Player of the Year and record World Cup scorer.
Brazilian forward, six-time FIFA Women's World Player of the Year and record World Cup scorer.
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 EvisonReform UK councillor who held Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn.
Reform UK councillor who held Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn.
Martin Hullin
Bertelsmann 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 Hodavand
Iranian 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 Geiger LewisJudge of the US District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Judge of the US District Court for the District of South Carolina.
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 BrittinBBC director-general and former Google regional president, defending human-led use of generative production tools.
BBC director-general and former Google regional president, defending human-led use of generative production tools.Matt CliffordCo-founder of Entrepreneur First; managing director for international affairs at Anthropic (from September 2026).
Co-founder of Entrepreneur First; managing director for international affairs at Anthropic (from September 2026).
Matt DunlapMaine state auditor, former Secretary of State and 2026 Democratic nominee for Maine's 2nd district.
Maine state auditor, former Secretary of State and 2026 Democratic nominee for Maine's 2nd district.
Matteo Marani
President of Lega Pro, Italy's third-tier professional football league.
President of Lega Pro, Italy's third-tier professional football league.
Matteo ZuppiItalian cardinal and Archbishop of Bologna, Pope Francis's 2023 peace envoy for Ukraine.
Italian cardinal and Archbishop of Bologna, Pope Francis's 2023 peace envoy for Ukraine.
Matt FreeseNYCFC goalkeeper and USMNT first choice for the 2026 World Cup; 12 consecutive starts.
Matthew KingJRC Head of Unit for Digital and Data Sovereignty; Commission research arm's lead on sovereignty measurement.
Matthew PrinceCloudflare co-founder and CEO; led 1,100-job cut on record revenue in May 2026.
Cloudflare co-founder and CEO; led 1,100-job cut on record revenue in May 2026.
Matt MillerFounder and managing partner of London-based investment firm Evantic Capital.
Founder and managing partner of London-based investment firm Evantic Capital.
Mauricio Pochettino
Argentine USMNT manager guiding the co-hosts into the World Cup round of 16 against Belgium.
Argentine USMNT manager guiding the co-hosts into the World Cup round of 16 against Belgium.
Max CallerLocal government inspector who led the 2021 Best Value inspection of Liverpool City Council.
Local government inspector who led the 2021 Best Value inspection of Liverpool City Council.Maxim MassenkoffAnthropic economist whose research measures real AI impact on professional labour markets.
Anthropic economist whose research measures real AI impact on professional labour markets.
Maxim ReshetnikovRussia's Economic Development Minister since 2020; publicly admitted Moscow's reserves are exhausted.
Maxine DexterUS Representative for Oregon who visited Havana and backs curbing executive Cuba sanctions power.
US Representative for Oregon who visited Havana and backs curbing executive Cuba sanctions power.
Maykel Osorbo
Imprisoned Cuban dissident rapper; co-author of Patria y Vida; refused State Security's 2026 exile ultimatum
Imprisoned Cuban dissident rapper; co-author of Patria y Vida; refused State Security's 2026 exile ultimatum
Meg HillierLabour (Co-op) MP and chair of the Treasury Committee.
Labour (Co-op) MP and chair of the Treasury Committee.
Mehdi KhalajiIranian-American scholar and former Shia cleric; leading Western analyst on Iran's clerical establishment
Iranian-American scholar and former Shia cleric; leading Western analyst on Iran's clerical establishmentMehdi KouchakzadehIranian MP; spokesperson for parliament's national security committee on Hormuz.
Iranian MP; spokesperson for parliament's national security committee on Hormuz.
Mehdi Mohammed NabiFFIRI secretary general; led Iran's delegation at Antalya talks with Infantino in April 2026.
FFIRI secretary general; led Iran's delegation at Antalya talks with Infantino in April 2026.Mehdi RasouliIranian national executed Mashhad, 4 May 2026, on Mossad-linked conspiracy charges.
Mehdi Rostami ShomastanIRGC intelligence commander; killed alongside Basij spy chief, both services decapitated in one week.
IRGC intelligence commander; killed alongside Basij spy chief, both services decapitated in one week.
Mehdi TajFFIRI president managing Iran's fraught path to the 2026 World Cup through a Tijuana base camp and US visa standoff.
FFIRI president managing Iran's fraught path to the 2026 World Cup through a Tijuana base camp and US visa standoff.
Mehdi TaremiIran and Inter Milan striker; US visa held over two-year IRGC naval service at Bushehr.
Iran and Inter Milan striker; US visa held over two-year IRGC naval service at Bushehr.
Mehdi TorabiIranian international midfielder whose single-entry US visa expired mid-tournament, threatening his availability.
Iranian international midfielder whose single-entry US visa expired mid-tournament, threatening his availability.Mehrab AbdollahzadehKurdish barber executed 3 May 2026 for 2022 Woman Life Freedom protests; conviction based on coerced confession.
Kurdish barber executed 3 May 2026 for 2022 Woman Life Freedom protests; conviction based on coerced confession.
Mehrdad AkhlaghiIran's defence minister and a former senior defence-industry executive.
Iran's defence minister and a former senior defence-industry executive.