Who are the world s worst dictators still in power. The worlds enduring dictators is it length of rule. A dictator is a political leader who possesses absolute power. How modern dictators survive european university institute. Uncle roo is the quintessential hero to a tyrant, the modernday messiah that helped bring freedom to zimbabweans only to get himself powerdrunk, he has been in power since 1980. Aug 18, 2015 all throughout history, several dictators had stayed in their position for very long to hold supreme power. They have the power to make laws, suspend elections, proclaim a state of emergency and repress political opponents without following. A dictatorship is a form of government characterized by a single leader or group of leaders and. Last year, parade contributing editor david wallechinsky selected the 10 worst living dictators. Aug 22, 2011 see photosapclick for full photo gallery. February 22, 2005 the annual top 10 worlds worst dictators list compiled by the u. In power since 1993, afewerki has plunged eritrea into a living nightmare for its residents.
Albashir seized power in a military coup and immediately suspended the constitution. He was also ranked 19th in parade magazines top 20 list of the worlds worst dictators. Nov 05, 2017 in 2015, the united nations released a 253page report about the violations in eritrea, a country with a human rights record that is even worse than north korea. It is amazing that these people continue to rule while we busy ourselves fighting in places that are ruled by far less dangerous men. It gives a tongue in cheek account of 20 of the worlds most despicable dictators.
But considering what some world leaders are up to today, it doesnt seem so implausible. Mira sorvino on what a different world we would be living in if hollywood was based on a. Papa doc was the president of haiti from 1957 to 1971 and the odd part was that he was actually elected by the people rather than stealing his power, but after he became president he killed 60,000 haitians so reelection was probably a bit more imminent. The methods of dictatorship are ruthless and have caused the deaths of millions of people. This course explores 10 of historys deadliest dictators, examining the truth and myth behind some of the deadliest men the world has ever seen. However, there are a number of dictators in the world in power today committing great crimes against their own people unchecked. Papa doc was the president of haiti from 1957 to 1971 and the odd part was that he was actually elected by the people rather than stealing his power, but after he became president he killed 60,000 haitians so reelection was probably a bit more. The longest reigning dictator, castro took advantage of the worlds preoccupation with the iraq war in march and april of 2003 to carry out his biggest roundup of nonviolent dissidents in more than a decade.
There have been dictators in history who, as it turns out, have been quite nice. Hu jintao retired voluntarily in 2012 and was replaced by paramount leader xi jingping who currently reigns as dictator of china. The word originated as the title of a magistrate in the roman republic appointed by the senate to rule the republic in times of emergency see roman dictator and justitium like the term tyrant which was originally a nonpejorative ancient greek title. Jun 29, 2011 amelia fergusson rated it really liked it. Field marshall omar hassan ahmad albashir is the incumbent president of sudan and considered one of the worst dictators ever. January 5, 2020 home quotes lesson for life this is not a complete list, but merely my very own top 10 quotes by some of the most ruthless and cruel dictators in the world. The worlds 20 worst living dictators as want to read.
If we look at the history there are so many people who had hunger to rule. Worlds worst dictators, 2007 namecountryin power since1. May the people today acknowledge the sacrifices of the people who were subjected to the tyranny of these dictators. All throughout history, several dictators had stayed in their position for very long to hold supreme power. Since these dictators lived less than seventy years ago it is expected that they still very much. Sep 01, 2006 today more than ever, international headlines are dominated by dispatches from the many dictatorships that still dot the globe. Aug 04, 2014 these world s worst dictators as you can call them have done nothing but inflict humanity with incalculable damage and destruction.
The first few words that come to mind when you think of dictators are evil, mass murderer, or worst person ever. Ranked as the worlds worst on the free press index for 8 consecutive years, all. We define a dictator as the ruler of a land rated not free by the freedom house in their annual survey of. Our top 5 entries into the list of the worst dictators in history, these leaders excelled in doing harm to tens of millions of people. List of famous dictators with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. List of famous dictators biographies, timelines, trivia. A dictator is a leader who holds absolute authority and an extraordinary degree of personal power. According to freedom houses annual report, there are 49 dictators, or heads of authoritarian regimes, in existence today. Today more than ever, international headlines are dominated by dispatches from the many dictatorships that still dot the globe. Sudan, the largest country in africa, is in the midst of a complex 20 year civil war that has claimed the lives of 2 million and uprooted another 4 million. Top 10 worst living dictators updated 2019 listverse. A ruler is the one who looks after the welfare his citizen and works for the betterment of the place where he rules. The king was the founder and the sole owner of the political construction known as the. Not free,3 that is, areas with extremely restricted political rights and civil liberties. It takes a look at the atrocities committed under such brutal regimes of adolf hitler, joseph stalin, saddam hussein and seven others. He wanted to build a country that would be equal in every means and decided to send people from the city to villages and vice versa. The democratic peoples republic of korea has been receiving the worst possible score, for the 34th straight year, on political rights and civil liberties from freedom house. The worlds 10 worst dictators we put the question to you on facebook and twitter.
Top 20 most brutal and ruthless dictators in africa african. Although iraqi dictator saddam hussein has been deposed, north korea s kim jongil continues to attract attention on the world stage. These worlds worst dictators as you can call them have done nothing but inflict humanity with incalculable damage and destruction. Your account returns centre 100 % purchase protection amazon app download amazon assistant download help. Join more than 58,187 people who are breaking free. The article talks about the worst dictators the world has seen. Julia alvarez goodreads author shelved 4 times as dictators. Jul 08, 20 top 10 most ruthless dictators in history these dictators exacted complete control often by force. Top 20 most brutal and ruthless dictators in africa.
Here is a comprehensive, uptodate list of the current world dictators and authoritarian regimes. In this article we will examine the top 10 meanest dictators to ever live. For a man who wants to be remembered for bringing democracy to cameroon, biya sure has done a lot to undermine it. A dictator is defined as a person who rules a country with absolute authority and often rules in a brutal manner. Uncle roo is the quintessential hero to a tyrant, the modernday messiah that helped bring freedom to zimbabweans only to get himself power. Often they used their power to force what they want even at the expense of human lives and properties.
Kim jong il, north korea in power since 1994 the amount of debate over the recent. As of today, there are 50 dictatorships in the world 19 in subsaharan africa, 12 in the middle east and north africa, 8 in asiapacific, 7 in eurasia, 3 in americas and 1 in europe. At an early stage in his life, jinping lived in a cave after his own father was executed during the cultural purge of the 1960s and. Worlds worst dictators, 2006 namecountryin power since1. Haiku deck being the supreme communist leader of cambodia, pol pot earned infamy as one of the worst dictators in history. Some nations are still under dictators at present and they suffer under these tyrants. With the advent of the 19th and 20th centuries, dictatorships and constitutional democracies emerged as the worlds two major forms of government. Top 10 most ruthless dictators in history these dictators exacted complete control often by force. May 26, 20 however, there are a number of dictators in the world in power today committing great crimes against their own people unchecked. Paul biya has kept himself in power by organizing sham elections and paying international observers to certify them free of irregularities, the top african leader, and dictator who has been accused of constant human right abuse, was ranked 19th in parade magazines top 20 list of the worlds worst dictators. He arrested 75 human rights activists, journalists, and academics, and sent them to jail for an average of 19 years. It is easy to dismiss some of the stories of the actions of these ancient dictators as fantasies, since the evidence is pretty remote and flimsy.
For those inclined to justice, it comes as a major disillusionment that some of these dictators are amongst the most powerful dictators in the world. Although iraqi dictator saddam hussein has been deposed, north koreas kim jongil continues to attract attention on the world stage. Mira sorvino on what a different world we would be living in if hollywood was based on a true story. Mar 30, 2018 according to freedom houses annual report, there are 49 dictators, or heads of authoritarian regimes, in existence today. Now i have expanded the list and written a book on the subject, tyrants. Head of national congress party, omar albashir has been in power since 1989, and is wanted by international crimes. Jeanclaude devualier is better known as baby doc, a name coined from his fathers infamous nickname. Adducation has decided that any head of state, leader, absolute monarch or emperor for which the answer to all 4 of the questions below is no is really a dictator or tyrant in all but name. May the people today acknowledge the sacrifices of. Freedom house annual report reveals worlds 49 dictators. They say it takes love for the country, compassion for humanity, and a strong advocacy of mercy and justice to emerge as a revered leader. In power since 1982, hes been accused of rigging elections, silencing the opposition, and jailing.
Compiling adducations list of the worst dictators and tyrants of all time hasnt been easy nor fun but we think its important to learn from the past. Jun 09, 2017 forced labor, human trafficking, abuse of children, frequent rapes committed by the military and the suppression of any form of independent journalism mean it comes as no surprise that shwe was ranked at number 4 on parade magazines 2009 worlds worst dictators list. Worlds worst dictators timeline timetoast timelines. Download free avg internet security with 1 year serial license code. If that were the case, the sultan of brunei hassanal bolkiah is the worst, having been in power since oct. The world s 10 worst dictators we put the question to you on facebook and twitter. Help us improve this list of the worlds worst dictators. Dictatorship democracy albert einstein institution. Since 2003 i have been writing an annual article for parade magazine, ranking the 10 worst dictators currently in power.
This is a list of the most evil currently reigning dictators in the world. A list of dictators can never be complete without pasha. Dictatorship can be defined as a form of governance whereby a country or a state is ruled by one person or a small group of people who exercise absolute power over their subjects. The kidnapping of children for use in the military is a common occurrence, with an estimated 70,000 of the countrys 350,000 to 400,000 soldiers being. When there is the absence of compassion, evil walks tall. Since the medieval ages, there has been many rulers in history who were tyrants and carried out brutal massacres. A tiny nation on the fringes of borneo, brunei is mainly famous for oil and having a stonecold pimp as its ruler. The world s enduring dictators is it length of rule. The top 10 meanest dictators of our time worlds best top. The worlds 20 worst living dictators 9780060590048. List of 10 dictators in the world how south africa. Ranked as the worlds worst on the free press index for 8 consecutive years, all news stations are owned by the state. Jingping is the first dictator of china born after the communist revolution.
Feb 26, 20 the article talks about the worst dictators the world has seen. What if you came to know that there have been dictators who dont just want to kill everyone who doesnt obey them. Jan 05, 2020 10 famous quotes by some of the worlds worst dictators updated. According to human rights organizations, kim jong il, son of the eternal president kim ilsung, runs the worlds most tightly controlled society. The 20 worst living dictators discussed here include kim jongil, north. In 2015, the united nations released a 253page report about the violations in eritrea, a country with a human rights record that is even worse than north korea. Of the total global population, 37 per cent live in countries that are. Teodoro obiang nguema mbasogo president of equitorial guinea since 1979, teodoro rose to power by overthrowing dictator francisco macias nguema in a. There were of course other european dictators in the 20 th century, but. Mar 23, 2018 jeanclaude devualier is better known as baby doc, a name coined from his fathers infamous nickname. However, there have been numerous instances where these leaders who were once the symbols of justice and equality, turned out to be the worst dictators in their lust for power. The sultan of bruneis palace is by far the biggest in the world, and his car collection would dwarf that of most manufacturers.
The worlds 20 worst living dictators by wallechinsky, david isbn. The worlds top ten dumbest dictators break free and. Though the number of dictatorships has been on a decline, there is still much progress to be made. A dictatorship is a state ruled by one dictator or by a small clique. Here are 21 children of the wealthiest and world dictators. Profiles twenty of the worlds worst dictators, all whom are currently in power, with information on their crimes, strange personalities, mysterious backgrounds, government structure, and allies. How of the worlds worst dictators died live science. Those who express views differing from the state suffer consequences of physical and psychological abuse. Jul 14, 2015 this is a list of the most evil currently reigning dictators in the world. In honor of the publication of tyrants, i present my choices of the worst dictators, in order. Here are fifteen of the worst dictators from the 20 th century and what makes them stand out for censure. When you hear of a western european monarch, you dont normally think of one of the worst dictators in history, but of grace, sobriety, etiquette, lavishness and a general peaceful and diplomatic attitude. History may recognize a handful of benevolent dictators but most dictators are also tyrants who oppressed the populations under their. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.