People
1670 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 3 of 28.
Andy ChallengerSenior VP at Challenger, Gray & Christmas; publishes monthly US job-cut reports.
Andy HarrisMaryland Republican congressman whose district is at stake in the 2026 redistricting battle.
Andy Jassy
Amazon CEO; committed $200bn in 2026 capex, mostly to AWS and AI.
Amazon CEO; committed $200bn in 2026 capex, mostly to AWS and AI.
Andy KimJunior Democratic Senator for New Jersey; former Obama NSC director, serving since 2025.
Andy Osborn
Reform UK Cambridgeshire councillor convicted under Section 106 RPA 1983, vacating his seat.
Reform UK Cambridgeshire councillor convicted under Section 106 RPA 1983, vacating his seat.
Andy PierceStryker group president responsible for MedSurg and Neurotechnology.
Stryker group president responsible for MedSurg and Neurotechnology.
Angela McLeanUK government chief scientific adviser and Council for Science and Technology co-chair.
UK government chief scientific adviser and Council for Science and Technology co-chair.
Angela RaynerLabour politician; Housing Secretary in Burnham's cabinet; former Deputy Prime Minister under Starmer.
Labour politician; Housing Secretary in Burnham's cabinet; former Deputy Prime Minister under Starmer.
Angelica RubioNew Mexico state representative for Las Cruces and moratorium bill sponsor.
New Mexico state representative for Las Cruces and moratorium bill sponsor.
Angus Bean
DroneShield CEO from April 2026; 290,375 performance options passed 55.8% at 29 May AGM.
DroneShield CEO from April 2026; 290,375 performance options passed 55.8% at 29 May AGM.
Angus KingMaine's independent senator; caucuses with Democrats; sits on Intelligence and Armed Services committees.
Maine's independent senator; caucuses with Democrats; sits on Intelligence and Armed Services committees.
Angus RobertsonSNP MSP and former Westminster leader who lost Edinburgh Central to the Scottish Greens on 7 May 2026.
SNP MSP and former Westminster leader who lost Edinburgh Central to the Scottish Greens on 7 May 2026.Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera
Cuban official; first individual added to the SDN list under Executive Order 14404 on 7 May 2026.
Cuban official; first individual added to the SDN list under Executive Order 14404 on 7 May 2026.
Anita Anand
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister; called the Iranian officials' Pearson visa revocation 'unintentional'.
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister; called the Iranian officials' Pearson visa revocation 'unintentional'.
Anita Orbán
Energy security specialist reportedly in line for Hungarian foreign ministry role under Péter Magyar.
Energy security specialist reportedly in line for Hungarian foreign ministry role under Péter Magyar.Anitta
Brazilian pop star; one of six performers at the 2026 World Cup SoFi Stadium opening ceremony.
Brazilian pop star; one of six performers at the 2026 World Cup SoFi Stadium opening ceremony.
Anna KellyWhite House principal deputy press secretary under President Donald Trump.
White House principal deputy press secretary under President Donald Trump.
Anne CoriImperial College statistician who co-led the 16 May 2026 expert Q&A on the Bundibugyo PHEIC.
Imperial College statistician who co-led the 16 May 2026 expert Q&A on the Bundibugyo PHEIC.
Anne Duboscq
Director of Public Affairs at OVHcloud; lobbied EU sovereign cloud procurement at the Brussels summit.
Director of Public Affairs at OVHcloud; lobbied EU sovereign cloud procurement at the Brussels summit.
Anne Le HénanffFrench Minister Delegate for AI and Digital Affairs; chaired the G7 Digital Ministerial at Bercy on 29 May 2026.
French Minister Delegate for AI and Digital Affairs; chaired the G7 Digital Ministerial at Bercy on 29 May 2026.
Annie AndrewsPaediatrician and Democratic candidate for South Carolina's 2026 US Senate seat.
Paediatrician and Democratic candidate for South Carolina's 2026 US Senate seat.Ann-Louise HittleWood Mackenzie head of macro oils research forecasting record-breaking oil prices in the Iran war.
Wood Mackenzie head of macro oils research forecasting record-breaking oil prices in the Iran war.
Ann WagnerRepublican US Representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district since 2013.
Republican US Representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district since 2013.Anouk HonoréOIES Senior Research Fellow; found European industrial gas demand recovery 'very limited' after 2022 shock.
OIES Senior Research Fellow; found European industrial gas demand recovery 'very limited' after 2022 shock.
Ante Budimir
Croatian striker who scored the only goal in Croatia's 1-0 win over Panama on 23 June 2026.
Croatian striker who scored the only goal in Croatia's 1-0 win over Panama on 23 June 2026.
Anthony CarbinesVictorian minister for AI, digital economy and economic development; also Leader of the House.
Victorian minister for AI, digital economy and economic development; also Leader of the House.
Anthony GordonEngland forward who scored England's goal in the semi-final defeat to Argentina.
England forward who scored England's goal in the semi-final defeat to Argentina.
Anthony SlaughterWales Green Party leader; his party projected to win 10 Senedd seats and act as coalition kingmakers in 2026.
Wales Green Party leader; his party projected to win 10 Senedd seats and act as coalition kingmakers in 2026.
Antonee RobinsonUSMNT first-choice left-back; ankle and knee injuries threaten his place at the home World Cup.
USMNT first-choice left-back; ankle and knee injuries threaten his place at the home World Cup.
António Costa
President of the European Council since December 2024; chaired Cyprus summit on EU gas coordination.
President of the European Council since December 2024; chaired Cyprus summit on EU gas coordination.
António GuterresUN Secretary-General who voiced fresh alarm over resumed Red Sea attacks in July 2026.
António Rüdiger
António Rüdiger is a German international centre-back who will partner Jonathan Tah in the knockouts following Schlotterbeck's injury.
António Rüdiger is a German international centre-back who will partner Jonathan Tah in the knockouts following Schlotterbeck's injury.
Anton Korinek
Austrian-American economist mapping the fiscal catastrophe hidden inside AI-driven job displacement.
Austrian-American economist mapping the fiscal catastrophe hidden inside AI-driven job displacement.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Sri Lanka's president since 2024, steering studied neutrality through the Iran conflict.
Sri Lanka's president since 2024, steering studied neutrality through the Iran conflict.
Anutin Charnvirakul
Prime Minister of Thailand; leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Prime Minister of Thailand; leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Anwar Gargash
UAE presidential diplomatic adviser; says the region is trapped between war and peace.
UAE presidential diplomatic adviser; says the region is trapped between war and peace.
Anwar Sadat
President of Egypt 1970–1981; signed the first Arab-Israeli peace treaty and was assassinated for it.
President of Egypt 1970–1981; signed the first Arab-Israeli peace treaty and was assassinated for it.
Araceli Martínez-OlguínUS district judge presiding over the Paramount-Warner merger suits and Bartz v Anthropic.
US district judge presiding over the Paramount-Warner merger suits and Bartz v Anthropic.
Arend Kapteyn
UBS economist leading global economics and strategy research, analysing growth and labour markets.
UBS economist leading global economics and strategy research, analysing growth and labour markets.
Ariana Fajardo OrshanChief judge of Florida's 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade.
Chief judge of Florida's 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade.
Arsene WengerFIFA's chief of global football development and a former Arsenal manager.
FIFA's chief of global football development and a former Arsenal manager.
Arsenio Dominguez
Panamanian naval architect serving as IMO Secretary-General during the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Panamanian naval architect serving as IMO Secretary-General during the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Artem Nekrasov
First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine.
First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine.
Arthur Masuaku
DR Congo midfielder who provided the cross for Yoane Wissa's historic World Cup goal against Portugal.
DR Congo midfielder who provided the cross for Yoane Wissa's historic World Cup goal against Portugal.
Arthur MenschCEO and co-founder of Mistral AI, Europe's leading sovereign AI company.
CEO and co-founder of Mistral AI, Europe's leading sovereign AI company.
Arvind KrishnaIBM CEO since 2020; orchestrated the Red Hat acquisition and now navigating AI's threat to IBM's consulting revenue.
IBM CEO since 2020; orchestrated the Red Hat acquisition and now navigating AI's threat to IBM's consulting revenue.
Asaduddin Owaisi
AIMIM president and sitting Lok Sabha member for Hyderabad.
AIMIM president and sitting Lok Sabha member for Hyderabad.Asghar Bakeri
Reported commander of Quds Force Unit 840, Iran covert external operations branch, reportedly killed 6 April 2026.
Reported commander of Quds Force Unit 840, Iran covert external operations branch, reportedly killed 6 April 2026.
Ashley HinsonIowa Republican congresswoman; 2026 US Senate nominee facing Democrat Josh Turek.
Iowa Republican congresswoman; 2026 US Senate nominee facing Democrat Josh Turek.Ashley MonkReform UK councillor for Redditch; resigned the party whip to sit as independent after internal dispute on Worcestershire Council.
Reform UK councillor for Redditch; resigned the party whip to sit as independent after internal dispute on Worcestershire Council.
Asim Munir
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces since December 2025.
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces since December 2025.
Assaf Orion
Israeli retired Brigadier-General and INSS senior researcher specialising in Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Israeli retired Brigadier-General and INSS senior researcher specialising in Israel-Hezbollah conflict.Assim Madibo
Assim Madibo is a Qatar midfielder who was shown a red card after VAR review for the tackle that fractured Ismael Kone's leg on 18 June 2026.
Assim Madibo is a Qatar midfielder who was shown a red card after VAR review for the tackle that fractured Ismael Kone's leg on 18 June 2026.
Atiba HutchinsonCanadian midfielder who held the record as the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match until Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed it in 2026.
Canadian midfielder who held the record as the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match until Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed it in 2026.
Aura Salla
Finnish MEP and Digital Omnibus Regulation rapporteur; shaping the legislation that will define European digital sovereignty rules.
Finnish MEP and Digital Omnibus Regulation rapporteur; shaping the legislation that will define European digital sovereignty rules.
Aurelio De LaurentiisNapoli president and film magnate driving Italian football reform after World Cup failure.
Axel TuanzebeDR Congo defender who scored a 100th-minute winner to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Ayase Ueda
Japanese striker who scored twice and assisted once against Tunisia on 20 June, the first three-contribution game by a Japanese player at a World Cup.
Japanese striker who scored twice and assisted once against Tunisia on 20 June, the first three-contribution game by a Japanese player at a World Cup.
Ayatollah Alireza ArafiSenior Iranian cleric appointed to the three-person interim council ruling after Khamenei's death.
Senior Iranian cleric appointed to the three-person interim council ruling after Khamenei's death.
Ayatollah KhomeiniFounder of Iran's Islamic Republic; his 1988 execution fatwa is the template for wartime killings.
Founder of Iran's Islamic Republic; his 1988 execution fatwa is the template for wartime killings.