The Fountain Pens Of World Leaders?

[encre]

Found this video of David Cameron a couple of days ago- (Skip to 2:48)

 

 

Looks to me like a Pilot Varsity disposable. I guess we can be happy that at least its not a Bic.

 

Any lists or photographs of the pens of choice for other world leaders?

[carlos.q]

And he uses a blotter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

He is also a Mac user?

[encre]

I wonder what the President of Japan uses- I presume during official signings that whipping out a Uni-Ball Signo would be frowned upon no? I do believe Cross manufactur(ed?) a presidential series for signing bills into law but I can't quite recall.

 

In any case, lets see if we can dig up any more information!

 

(& lets not make it political please!)

[arrScott]

I have, um, strong feelings about the second President Bush, but c'mon, this is not the place for airing partisan opinions. I was pleased to see Dubya using a Pilot Varsity in his "Ice Bucket Challenge" video as he prepared to write a check to the ALS Foundation:

 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/DepakUSDtQE

 

As for Japan, the country doesn't have a President. Japan has a monarch - Emperor Akahito - like the United Kingdom, and the elected government is headed by a Prime Minister, currently Shinzō Abe. Who does seem to use fountain pens, and fancier ones than Pilot disposables:

 

Edited January 7, 2016 by arrScott

[dogpoet]

And he uses a blotter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

He is also a Mac user?

 

For the camera, at least, he's presenting himself as a Mac user. I'm dubious that any of the schmutter in those orchestrated PR exercises is what he uses when left to his own devices without a media consultant lurking off camera to make sure he's presenting the correct image, though. Actual press shots of him using pens or computers at work might be revealing, but this sort of thing, rather less so.

(That said, remember the fuss when he said he liked the Smiths and both Morrissey and Marr took exception to that?)

[Icywolfe]

I have, um, strong feelings about the second President Bush, but c'mon, this is not the place for airing partisan opinions. I was pleased to see Dubya using a Pilot Varsity in his "Ice Bucket Challenge" video as he prepared to write a check to the ALS Foundation:

 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/DepakUSDtQE

 

As for Japan, the country doesn't have a President. Japan has a monarch - Emperor Akahito - like the United Kingdom, and the elected government is headed by a Prime Minister, currently Shinzō Abe. Who does seem to use fountain pens, and fancier ones than Pilot disposables:

 

Is that a Elabo?

 

It has the ring on the grip and a flat top. And the nib looks awfully square.

[tin2smart]

The Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull uses a fountain pen. But I have a hard time figuring out what pens it is.

I've heard that he uses a Montblanc 146, but from this photo it doesn't look like a Montblanc.

 

Does anyone know what it is?

 

http://newsdesk.pia.gov.ph/uploads/40-20151123-150610.jpg

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith, Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth, Baroness Greenwich, Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order, Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order, Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Sovereign of the Order of British India, Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Burma, Sovereign of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII, Sovereign of the Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem uses a Parker 51.

 

Happy 90th Birthday to one of my favourite women!

 

Bye,

S1

Edited April 22, 2016 by Sandy1

[TheRealMikeDr]

Richard Milhuose Nixon was known to have used a Parker 75:

 

 

Of course this is my pen and not the one he actually used...

 

Edited April 22, 2016 by TheRealMikeDr

[TheRealMikeDr]

I wonder what t I do believe Cross manufactur(ed?) a presidential series for signing bills into law but I can't quite recall.

 

 

There have been a number of pens used for bill signers over the years (I have an Alexander use by Clinton and a Parker used by Nixon) - Cross is doing the current ones - Townsend Rollerballs. Quite a handsome pen.

[martinbir]

Hi,

 

Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith, Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth, Baroness Greenwich, Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order, Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order, Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Sovereign of the Order of British India, Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Burma, Sovereign of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII, Sovereign of the Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem uses a Parker 51.

 

Happy 90th Birthday to one of my favourite women!

 

Bye,

S1

 

 

and she would need to make sure it was full before attempting to write her full name and titles!

[katanankes]

 

 

and she would need to make sure it was full before attempting to write her full name and titles!

 

Apparently she is faithful to her German origins...

 

http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/10/26/1226177/244698-the-queen-visits.jpg

[katanankes]

The current Italian prime minister is sporting a Montegrappa:

 

http://www.italialiving.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Montegrappa-Mr-Matteo-Renzi.jpg

 

Source: http://www.italialiving.com/featured/montegrappa-italian-pride/

[katanankes]

For Barak Obama it is a Cross Townsend (I suspect made in China... call it irony).

 

http://cms.marketplace.org/sites/default/files/styles/primary-image-900x500/public/97968129.jpg?itok=s09EW5E2

 

Source: http://www.marketplace.org/2015/03/25/business/meet-pen-obama-uses-sign-bills

 

Actually the way pens are used to sign bills at the White House was worth a video:

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/all-presidents-pens

[katanankes]

And then there is Putin...

 

[utopic]

Sarkozy seems to like the MB 149

 

 

[Sandy1]

 

Apparently she is faithful to her German origins...

 

http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/10/26/1226177/244698-the-queen-visits.jpg

 

Hi,

 

Clearly Her Majesty knows how to make do in a pinch: Keep calm and carry on.

 

Bye,

S1

Edited April 22, 2016 by Sandy1

[tin2smart]

I found a video of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull using a fountain pen. Anyone knows what pen he uses?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWLrVj43Hzc

[Olya]

 

Apparently she is faithful to her German origins...

 

http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/10/26/1226177/244698-the-queen-visits.jpg

Sometimes they just use what they are given, so pics from official signings like these are not always a good indicator of what heads of state use..

 

 

And then there is Putin...

 

The end was great!

Anyone know what pen(s) Putin uses? I think I have read here somewhere that he (amongst other pens) uses a Parker 75..

[Sergio 46]

Normal, Russia is absolutaly unable to produce a single fountain pen, it is strongest in bombs and rockets!