He was the head of the Parsi organization in Europe and chairman of the Indian Social Club.

Since Arafat's death, he is formally head of Fatah's political bureau and chairman, but his actual political following within Fatah appears limited.

Along with his other duties he served as head of the draft board and chairman of the Office of Civilian Defense.

Mr. Serag Eddin was still head of the party and chairman of the board of the party newspaper at his death.

He is also head of state and chairman of the National Defense Council.

Under the director and the deputy director are the deans, heads of departments, registrar, president of the students' council, and chairman of the hall management committee.

Khánh proclaimed himself as the new head of state and chairman of the MRC, replacing Minh.

A communique said Mr. Deby became head of state and chairman of a state council, which he called a temporary administration.

In this case, Ramon Clearman, titular head of the Democratic party in California and chairman of that state's black caucus, might be the man.

The mayor is the head of the city council and chairman of the council, being elected by direct suffrage for a term of eight years.