11.   Other experts said the party had no ideology and no leader to hold the party together, and voters were unlikely to support the political unknowns replacing Fortuyn.

12.   Palestinian officials acknowledge concern because Barak is a political unknown, but have adopted a wait-and-see attitude.

13.   Abdullah is a political unknown.

14.   Abdullah, a political unknown, needs the support of powerful Arab neighbors.

15.   Because he is a political unknown, Jordan said he is prepared to launch a campaign with his own money.

16.   China grooms political unknown.

17.   Fujimori came to power as a political unknown after he beat famed Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa in the second round of voting.

18.   Kiriyenko was a political unknown when he was named as prime minister this March.

19.   Lazio, a virtual political unknown then also, won by painting Downey as a junket-loving Washington insider with ties to the House check bouncing scandal.

20.   Nyachae, the finance minister, was replaced by Francis Omoto Maskhalia, a political unknown, the government said.