Of the names on that list, GvR, Barry Warsaw, and Paul Everitt were all at PyCon in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago. Barry is currently a member of the Python Steering Council and participated in a panel presentation about what's going on with Python 3.13. So, 29 years of contributions -- very good!
An interim Benevolent Dictator For Life should have caused some concerns for Guido Van Rossum's life...
Ironic that the “about the author” section at the bottom names Monty Python as the origin of BDFL, a claim which is contradicted by the article.
I think it means it could be a title from a Monty Python skit, not that it necessarily is taken from one.