They were born in ordinary households, but, were gifted with unique qualities. They had the courage to not succumb to the present, but to bring about a change for a better future. With their determination, perseverance and intellect, they created history. Here are brief biographies to some of the greatest and famous leaders in history as well as the present.
Famous Leaders of the World
There have been hundreds of great leaders all over the world since time known. Here are only a handful of them given in alphabetical order.
Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America and also one of the most popular and well known leaders, all over the world. Abraham Lincoln was the pioneer of Emancipation Proclamation which abolished slavery in America. He was also successful in leading the American Civil War. Lincoln was criticized for his policies and was assassinated while serving his term as a president.
Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918 - 1970)
Gamal Abdel Nasser is one of the greatest and most respected leaders in Egypt as well as the other Arab countries. He led the country to overthrow the monarchy and form a modern government. Specifically, his role in the Suez canal crisis gained him respect from all the others countries of the world.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948)
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, or Mahatma (meaning great soul), was one of the greatest leaders of India. Mahatma Gandhi played a pivotal role in the Indian struggle for Independence from the British rule. His policy of Satyagraha, or the non-violence, become a source of inspiration for several other movements in the world.
Mao Zedong (1893 - 1976)
Mao Zedong, or Mao Tse-tung, can be called as a revolutionary, visionary, philosopher and a leader who contributed in bringing reforms in China. Mao was a communist leader, but, his policies which were based on communism-militarism-Marxism led to a new theory known as the Maoism. Mao was the chairman or the chief of the republic of China for more than 30 years.
Mustafa Kemal (1881 - 1938)
Mustafa Kemal, or the Atatürk, was the founder and the first president of Republic of Turkey, or the modern Turkey. He led the nation in the Turkish War of Independence and formed a new form of government. Mustafa Kemal brought great revolutionary changes in Turkey in the fields of education, economy, culture, agriculture and also made reforms for the liberation of women.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821)
Napoleon I of France or simply Napoleon, needs no introduction. He was one of the greatest military commanders as well as a great leader and tactician in history. He became the leader of France after the French revolution. Napoleon was victorious in wars with nearly all the major powers of Europe.
Vladimir Lenin (1870 - 1924)
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, was the founder of the Bolshevik and also one of the prominent revolutionaries of the Russian revolution. Lenin played an important role in overthrowing the autocratic rule of the Romanov Tsars in Russia. Lenin was the first Head of State of the USSR or the Soviet Union who made industrial development in the Soviet Union.
Other Famous Leaders List
Apart from these, there were / are several other famous leaders whose contributions to their country and also to the rest of the world are equally noteworthy. The following is a list of other popular world leaders.
* Adolf Hitler (Germany)
* Aung San Suu Kyi (Myanmar)
* Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (Iran)
* Benazir Bhutto (Pakistan)
* Benito Mussolini (Italy)
* Douglas Macarthur (USA)
* Eleanor Roosevelt (USA)
* Fidel Castro (Cuba)
* Franklin Roosevelt (USA)
* George Washington (USA)
* Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
* Indira Gandhi (India)
* Jawaharlal Nehru (India)
* John F. Kennedy (USA)
* Joseph Stalin (Russia)
* Julius Caesar (Rome)
* Kim Dae Jung (South Korea)
* Kim Jong-il (North Korea)
* Martin Luther King, Jr. (USA)
* Margaret Thatcher (England)
* Mikhail Gorbachev (Russia)
* Nelson Mandela (South Africa)
* Oscar Arias Sanchez (Costa Rica)
* Saddam Hussein (Iraq)
* Sun Yat Sen (China)
* Winston Churchill (England)
* Yasser Arafat (Palestine)
* Yitzhak Rabin (Israel)
This was only a short list of some of the famous leaders of the world. As long as mankind survives, the world will continue to witness the rise and achievements of several other leaders.
Famous Leaders of the World
There have been hundreds of great leaders all over the world since time known. Here are only a handful of them given in alphabetical order.
Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America and also one of the most popular and well known leaders, all over the world. Abraham Lincoln was the pioneer of Emancipation Proclamation which abolished slavery in America. He was also successful in leading the American Civil War. Lincoln was criticized for his policies and was assassinated while serving his term as a president.
Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918 - 1970)
Gamal Abdel Nasser is one of the greatest and most respected leaders in Egypt as well as the other Arab countries. He led the country to overthrow the monarchy and form a modern government. Specifically, his role in the Suez canal crisis gained him respect from all the others countries of the world.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948)
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, or Mahatma (meaning great soul), was one of the greatest leaders of India. Mahatma Gandhi played a pivotal role in the Indian struggle for Independence from the British rule. His policy of Satyagraha, or the non-violence, become a source of inspiration for several other movements in the world.
Mao Zedong (1893 - 1976)
Mao Zedong, or Mao Tse-tung, can be called as a revolutionary, visionary, philosopher and a leader who contributed in bringing reforms in China. Mao was a communist leader, but, his policies which were based on communism-militarism-Marxism led to a new theory known as the Maoism. Mao was the chairman or the chief of the republic of China for more than 30 years.
Mustafa Kemal (1881 - 1938)
Mustafa Kemal, or the Atatürk, was the founder and the first president of Republic of Turkey, or the modern Turkey. He led the nation in the Turkish War of Independence and formed a new form of government. Mustafa Kemal brought great revolutionary changes in Turkey in the fields of education, economy, culture, agriculture and also made reforms for the liberation of women.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821)
Napoleon I of France or simply Napoleon, needs no introduction. He was one of the greatest military commanders as well as a great leader and tactician in history. He became the leader of France after the French revolution. Napoleon was victorious in wars with nearly all the major powers of Europe.
Vladimir Lenin (1870 - 1924)
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, was the founder of the Bolshevik and also one of the prominent revolutionaries of the Russian revolution. Lenin played an important role in overthrowing the autocratic rule of the Romanov Tsars in Russia. Lenin was the first Head of State of the USSR or the Soviet Union who made industrial development in the Soviet Union.
Other Famous Leaders List
Apart from these, there were / are several other famous leaders whose contributions to their country and also to the rest of the world are equally noteworthy. The following is a list of other popular world leaders.
* Adolf Hitler (Germany)
* Aung San Suu Kyi (Myanmar)
* Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (Iran)
* Benazir Bhutto (Pakistan)
* Benito Mussolini (Italy)
* Douglas Macarthur (USA)
* Eleanor Roosevelt (USA)
* Fidel Castro (Cuba)
* Franklin Roosevelt (USA)
* George Washington (USA)
* Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
* Indira Gandhi (India)
* Jawaharlal Nehru (India)
* John F. Kennedy (USA)
* Joseph Stalin (Russia)
* Julius Caesar (Rome)
* Kim Dae Jung (South Korea)
* Kim Jong-il (North Korea)
* Martin Luther King, Jr. (USA)
* Margaret Thatcher (England)
* Mikhail Gorbachev (Russia)
* Nelson Mandela (South Africa)
* Oscar Arias Sanchez (Costa Rica)
* Saddam Hussein (Iraq)
* Sun Yat Sen (China)
* Winston Churchill (England)
* Yasser Arafat (Palestine)
* Yitzhak Rabin (Israel)
This was only a short list of some of the famous leaders of the world. As long as mankind survives, the world will continue to witness the rise and achievements of several other leaders.
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