20th Century Dictators

Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was a charismatic and ruthless dictator who led Germany to war against the Allies.

Benito Mussolini was the leader of Fascist Italy from 1922 to 1945. He was a charismatic and ruthless dictator who led Italy to war against the Allies.

Francisco Franco was the leader of Spain from 1939 to 1975. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Antonio de Oliveira Salazar was the leader of Portugal from 1933 to 1974. He was a conservative dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Juan Peron was the leader of Argentina from 1946 to 1955. He was a charismatic and populist dictator who was very popular with the working class.

Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008. He was a charismatic and revolutionary leader who led Cuba to victory in the Cuban Revolution.

Augusto Pinochet was the leader of Chile from 1973 to 1990. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Pol Pot was the leader of Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. He was a ruthless dictator who led Cambodia to a genocide that killed millions of people.

Idi Amin was the leader of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He was a ruthless dictator who led Uganda to a reign of terror.

Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. He was a ruthless dictator who led Iraq to war against Iran and Kuwait.

Muammar Gaddafi was the leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Kim Il-sung was the leader of North Korea from 1948 to 1994. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Mao Zedong was the leader of China from 1949 to 1976. He was a ruthless dictator who ruled with an iron fist.

Ho Chi Minh was the leader of Vietnam from 1954 to 1991. He was a charismatic and revolutionary leader who led Vietnam to victory in the Vietnam War.