Leaders Who Shaped History

George Washington was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.

Maximilien Robespierre was a leading figure in the French Revolution, serving as a member of the National Convention and the Committee of Public Safety.

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, serving from 1940 to 1945.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 to 1964.

Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cold War, serving from 1953 to 1964.

Mao Zedong was the leader of China during the Cultural Revolution, serving from 1966 to 1976.

P.W. Botha was the President of South Africa during the apartheid era, serving from 1978 to 1989.

Levi Eshkol was the Prime Minister of Israel during the Six-Day War, serving from 1963 to 1969.

Anwar Sadat was the President of Egypt during the Camp David Accords, serving from 1970 to 1981.

Nelson Mandela was the leader of the African National Congress during the struggle against apartheid, serving as its President from 1991 to 1997.

John F. Kennedy was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis, serving from 1961 to 1963.

Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis, serving from 1953 to 1964.

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States during the Watergate scandal, serving from 1969 to 1974.

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Falklands War, serving from 1979 to 1990.

George H.W. Bush was the President of the United States during the first Gulf War, serving from 1989 to 1993.