We define a dictator as the ruler of a land rated not free by the freedom house in their annual survey of. Nine notorious dictators, nine shoutouts from donald trump. Buy the ebook tyrants, the worlds worst dictators by david wallechinsky online from australias leading online ebook store. Now i have expanded the list and written a book on the subject, tyrants. History of north korea in 4 minutes worlds most mysterious country duration. According to human rights organizations, kim jong il, son of the eternal president kim ilsung, runs the worlds most tightly controlled society. The worlds worst dictators kindle edition by david wallechinsky. Between 1946 and 1976, china suffered under the rule of mao zedong, a communist revolutionary who founded the peoples republic of china. Their cruel and ruthless rise to power has earned them a permanent spot in the worlds worst dictator list.
List of famous dictators with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history. Oct 02, 2018 without checks and balances, laws, and proper institutions in place, tyrants and dictators can quickly consolidate power and cause a tremendous amount of suffering. These men are responsible for more than 100 million deaths over the course of several centuries. Hitlers most gruesome act was orchestrating the holocaust, which brought death to an estimated 14 million innocent people.
Obscenely extravagant, the worlds most monstrous tyrants certainly didnt hold back when it came to enriching themselves, splashing out on lavish residences and outrageously expensive items with their illgotten gains. This movement was similar to the chinese maoist revolution in that it was an attempt to move the nation away from agricultural practices and into industrialization. Here you will find all of history s worst tyrants and dictators. The oneeyed tyrant, as he was lovingly called, he was an emperor who ruled the former qin kingdom. Worlds worst 5 dictators of the 21st centurynumber 1 makes. These men have plagued mankind with countless numbers of genocides and enslavements. Sheikh hasina is the only female dictator to stand in the worlds top worst dictators list.
Mar 30, 2018 according to freedom houses annual report, there are 49 dictators, or heads of authoritarian regimes, in existence today. China has been plagued with its fair share of questionable leaders throughout its long history, but fu sheng is the original and arguably the worst tyrannical leader of one of the worlds most consistently powerful nations. Dictators work in a governmental system in which the citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders. List of top 10 most brutal dictators in modern history.
Although iraqi dictator saddam hussein has been deposed, north korea s kim jongil continues to attract attention on the world stage. This is a list of 10 world dictators who killed the most people. The government did not evenly distribute grain, promising more to urban centers and only harvest surplus to rural workers. Worlds worst dictators, 2006 namecountryin power since1. From the current conflict in syria to the dictator in north korea, these men have made their mark on history in the most terrible ways. He rules zimbabwe from 1987 until 2017 with an iron fist. Harper collins, oct, 2009 political science 368 pages. They have the power to make laws, suspend elections, proclaim a state of emergency and repress political opponents without following. Dictators are people who rule with absolute power, and although there have been some world dictators who used it benevolently, theyre mostly evil. The 20th century has seen tyrants like none in the history of the worldmao, stalin, hitlerand well over 100 million have been killed during. Doctor by profession, bashar parallelly took part in military activities to take charge of them in 1998. Here is a comprehensive, uptodate list of the current world dictators and authoritarian regimes. Jun 02, 2014 empirically the most wellknown of the worlds worst dictators, hitler started his own political party and initiated the second world war, all in a span of 10 years.
He was also ranked 19th in parade magazines top 20 list of the worlds worst dictators. According to freedom houses annual report, there are 49 dictators, or heads of authoritarian regimes, in existence today. 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 20 worst living dictators 9780060590048. They are powerhungry men who maintained an ironclad grip. Over 200,000 people are interned in concentrations camps for either being political dissidents or being related to political dissidents where they are subject to slavery, torture, starvation, continue reading. Dictators and tyrants are rulers who control a country with absolute authority and are not restricted by a constitution or by laws.
David wallechinsky profiles twenty of the world s worst dictators, all whom are currently in power, with information on their crimes, strange personalities, mysterious backgrounds, government structure, and allies. From hitlers berlin bolthole to saddams blingy baghdad palace, take a look around the homes of seven of the most notorious dictators from around the globe. Profiles twenty of the world s worst dictators, all whom are currently in power, with information on their crimes, strange personalities, mysterious backgrounds, government structure, and allies accessrestricteditem. I call these revolutionariesturnedtyrants crocodile liberators, joining the ranks of other fine. The worlds worst dictators kindle edition by david. We are really spoiled for choice when it comes to cruel tyrants in the 20th century.
The regime of most of these african dictators was marked by horror, terror, chaos, and bloodshed. Of the total global population, 37 per cent live in countries that are. The worlds 20 worst living dictators from the worlds largest community of readers. Being the prime minister of bangladesh since 2009 and she has been involved in many controversial scams and bribery since then. Sadly, every once in a while, politicians and leaders decide to do things their own way much to the dismay of the masses. The worlds 20 worst living dictators by david wallechinsky. Top 20 most brutal and ruthless dictators in africa african. We have come to associate the word with the industrialized, costumed version of the 20th century such as mao and hitler. He was in power for five years and his death toll was 1. There have been numerous tyrants of the 20th century. Jun 15, 2010 heres my list of the worlds worst dictators. Today more than ever, international headlines are dominated by dispatches f.
The worlds 10 worst dictators we put the question to you on facebook and twitter. Here you will find all of historys worst tyrants and dictators. Tyrants, the worlds 20 worst living dictators, by david wallechinsky, ranked biya together with three others mainly in subsaharan africa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Farmers who did not cooperate with the collectivization of farmland were. The world s 20 worst living dictators paperback september 5, 2006 by david wallechinsky author. North korean crimes against humanity 1948present north korea continues to be one of the most repressive governments in the world with the worlds lowest human rights record. These oppressors have led to great death and destruction throughout various parts of the world. Feb 09, 2010 history of north korea in 4 minutes world s most mysterious country duration. Dec 19, 2011 how of the world s worst dictators died. A dictator is a leader who holds absolute authority and an extraordinary degree of personal power. The continent has seen some of the worlds worst dictators.
Tyrants, the worlds worst dictators ebook by david wallechinsky. There is a video of the top 10 worst dictators that are still in power. List of famous dictators biographies, timelines, trivia. Tyrants and dictators pol pot military history documentary between them, they were responsible for countless atrocities and deaths. May 22, 2014 tyrants and dictators pol pot military history documentary between them, they were responsible for countless atrocities and deaths. 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. The worlds 20 worst living dictators paperback september 5, 2006 by david wallechinsky author. Video content producer and syndicator watchmojo of canada published the infotainment on leaders who hold on to power with iron fists. Worst tyrants and dictators of history tyrants and. From hitler s berlin bolthole to saddam s blingy baghdad palace, take a look around the homes of seven of the most notorious dictators from around the globe. It gives a tongue in cheek account of 20 of the worlds most despicable dictators. How of the worlds worst dictators died live science. History may recognize a handful of benevolent dictators but most dictators are also tyrants who oppressed the populations under their.
Mar 04, 2018 nine notorious dictators, nine shoutouts from donald trump the president of the united states continues to heap praise on the worlds most reviled rulers. Dictators have come from many different backgrounds and have taken many different routes to power with unpredictably murderous results. Aug 14, 2018 another deadly dictatorship occurred in the soviet union from 1922 to 1952 under the rule of joseph stalin. Aug 20, 2009 according to human rights organizations, kim jong il, son of the eternal president kim ilsung, runs the worlds most tightly controlled society. In honor of the publication of tyrants, i present my choices of the worst dictators, in order. 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. 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. List of top 10 most brutal dictators in modern history the concept of dictatorship as well as the use of force and systemic persecution of political opponents to stay in power dates back to the ancient roman civilization, however, it was the modern history dictators who made it virtually a synonym for gross human rights violations and brutality. Bashar alassad is one of the most dangerous dictators of all time, who became the president of syria in 2000. Oct 06, 2017 we have come to associate the word with the industrialized, costumed version of the 20th century such as mao and hitler. Nine notorious dictators, nine shoutouts from donald trump the president of the united states continues to heap praise on the worlds most reviled rulers.
Between 1959 and 1961, china suffered a great famine. Top 16 famous african dictators designated as the worst in. Robert mugabe of zimbabwe, teodoro obiang nguema mbasogo of equatorial guinea, and king mswati of swaziland. The worlds wo rst dictators kindle edition by wallechinsky, david. Since 2003 i have been writing an annual article for parade magazine, ranking the 10 worst dictators currently in power. A ruler is the one who looks after the welfare his citizen and works for the betterment of the place where he rules. Although iraqi dictator saddam hussein has been deposed, north koreas kim jongil. David wallechinsky 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. I have ranked them based on ignoble qualities of perfidy, cultural betrayal, and economic devastation. While it is true that african leaders are becoming democratic and are showing more respect for human rights, there are some leaders who have a long way to go before they can be regarded as worthy leaders. Freedom house annual report reveals worlds 49 dictators. Top 20 most brutal and ruthless dictators in africa. Oct, 2009 today more than ever, international headlines are dominated by dispatches from the many dictatorships that still dot the globe. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tyrants.
His nickname came from the fact that he had one eye, and. 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. Today more than ever, international headlines are dominated by dispatches from the many dictatorships that still dot the globe. With the recent death of robert mugabe, the world is seeing one of the most ruthless dictators of all time finally disempowered. Regardless of how they came to power, these people are regarded as the worst dictators in africa.
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