Current world leaders who studied at Harvard

The decision by the Trump administration to strip Harvard University of its right to recruit international students is raising concerns about Harvard's standing in the US and around the world .

Harvard used to be the place where many famous politicians in the world studied. However, recently, the US Department of Homeland Security declared that Harvard is no longer a "safe learning environment" because the school failed to control a group of students with extremist ideologies.

The US government’s decision to strip Harvard of its international student entitlement means that foreign students will no longer be able to continue their studies there. They will have to transfer schools or risk losing their legal residency status.

The decision by US authorities immediately affected the psychology of thousands of foreign students studying at Harvard. Many of these international students and researchers had dreamed of following in the footsteps of famous politicians in their countries by studying at Harvard and then pursuing a political career after graduation.

Harvard has been the place of study for 8 US Presidents, this number is more than any other prestigious university in the US. Not only that, Harvard is also the place of study for many prominent politicians from other countries around the world.

Harvard University campus (Photo: Straits Times).

Harvard, once considered the cradle of the global elite, is now facing a serious decline in its standing in the international higher education community.

The escalating tensions between the White House and Harvard University have shocked and worried the international academic community. Harvard - the oldest and richest university in the United States - may become the center of an unprecedented legal battle in the history of modern Americaneducation .

Below are some politicians around the world who studied at Harvard, all of whom are holding positions of national leadership:

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (Photo: Straits Times).

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (52 years old): Mr. Lawrence Wong received a master's degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University in 2004. Previously, he graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and the University of Michigan (USA).

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Photo: Straits Times).

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (57 years old): Mr. Mitsotakis took office in 2019. He has a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Harvard, then he continued to get a master's degree in international relations from Stanford University, and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa (Photo: Straits Times).

President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa (37 years old): A young businessman from a family with a long tradition of business in Ecuador, Mr. Daniel Noboa won the 2023 presidential election in Ecuador. He received a master's degree in public administration from Harvard Kennedy School in 2020.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu (Photo: Straits Times).

President of Moldova Maia Sandu (52 years old): Ms. Maia Sandu has been the President of Moldova since 2020. She studied for a master's degree in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Harvard University. She graduated in 2010.

Botswana President Duma Boko (Photo: Straits Times).

Botswana President Duma Boko (55 years old): Mr. Duma Boko studied law at the University of Botswana, then he studied for a master's degree in law at Harvard Law School. He graduated with a master's degree in law in 1995.

According to StraitsTimes

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