World War II Leaders

Winston Churchill served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, leading the country through the majority of World War II.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the President of the United States from 1933 to 1945, serving during the entirety of World War II.

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945, and was the driving force behind the outbreak of World War II.

Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953, and led the country through World War II.

Benito Mussolini was the leader of the Italian Fascist Party from 1922 to 1943, and served as the Prime Minister of Italy during World War II.

Hirohito was the Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989, and was the head of state during World War II.

Chiang Kai-shek was the leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party from 1928 to 1975, and led the country through World War II.

Charles de Gaulle was the leader of the French Resistance during World War II, and later became the President of France.

Władysław Sikorski was the leader of the Polish Government-in-Exile during World War II, and served as the Prime Minister of Poland from 1939 to 1943.

Josip Broz Tito was the leader of the Yugoslav Partisans during World War II, and later became the President of Yugoslavia.

Charles de Gaulle was the leader of the Free French Forces during World War II, and later became the President of France.

Mohandas Gandhi was the leader of the Indian National Congress during World War II, and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.

Josip Broz Tito was the leader of the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia during World War II, and later became the President of Yugoslavia.

Władysław Sikorski was the leader of the Polish Underground State during World War II, and served as the Prime Minister of Poland from 1939 to 1943.

Edvard Beneš was the leader of the Czech National Council during World War II, and later became the President of Czechoslovakia.