Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Albarracin (February 15, 1811 – September 11, 1888) was an Argentinian activist, intellectual, and writer, and the seventh President of Argentina. His writing spanned a wide range of genres and topics, from journalism to autobiography, to political philosophy and history.

Argentina (1985-90) 100 Australes (front) - Portrait of Domingo F. Sarmiento

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, PC, GCMG, KC, baptized Henri-Charles-Wilfrid Laurier (November 20, 1841 – February 17, 1919) was the seventh Prime Minister of Canada from July 11, 1896, to October 5, 1911.

Canada (1986) 5 Dollars (front) - Portrait of Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, (May 19, 1881 (postulated) – November 10, 1938) was an army officer, revolutionary statesman, and founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first President.

Mustafa Kemal established himself as a successful and extremely capable military commander while serving as a division commander at the Battle of Gallipoli.

Turkey (2005) 5 Lira (front)- Portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

"The beauty of knowledge is that you can give it away without losing it. In fact, the more you give away, the more you gain." Quote: Joaquim Chissano, Mozambique 2nd President, 1986 - 2005 (below portrait)

Front: Mozambique (1991) 10,000 Meticais

Julius Kambarage Nyerere (April 13, 1922 - October 14, 1999) served as the first President of Tanzania and previously Tanganyika, from the country's founding in 1964 until his retirement in 1985. Born in Tanganyika to Nyerere Burito, Chief of the Zanaki, Nyerere is known by the Swahili name Mwalimu or 'teacher', his profession prior to politics.

Tanzania (2003) 1,000 Shilling (front)
Julius Nyerere (First Preseident of Tanzania)