They say that it takes compassion for humanity, love for country; and a strong pursuit of justice and mercy to become a strong and respected leader. However, every once in a while there are politicians that decide to do things their own way (much to the dismay of the masses). These cold-blooded dictators do not care for the value of life as much as they do achieving their selfish motives of domination, power, and immortality. These are history’s deadliest dictators.

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is said to have risen to power via electoral deception and fearmongering. There was even one election where he did not receive any votes in a certain province so he orchestrated the killing of over 20,000 civilians by fabricating stories of rebellion and treason. During his time in office over 3.1 million Zimbabweans lost their homes, jobs, and livelihood due to his “land reform program” aka bulldozing any village that voices dissent.

Although Vlad III has been deeply associated with stories about vampires and Dracula, Vlad is more famous for being one of the most tyrannical leaders in history not only because so many people were killed during his reign but also because of his delight in violence and the cruel treatment of prisoners and rebels. He enjoyed impaling his victims and supposedly even bathed in their blood.

Recently deceased, Kim Jong-Il had nearly a quarter million people arrested during his rule and is directly responsible for the starvation and deaths of million of North Koreans.

Even though Idi Amin Dada ruled Uganda for only eight years from 1971 to 1979, he took full advantage of his time in command to put his wrath on display. Roughly half a million people lost their lives due to extrajudicial killings and genocide during this time

Gen Mohammed BUHARI

He wasted a lot of blood between the year 1983/85, being the first idi0t that killed a woman through firing squad.

Again in 2015, he found his way to aso rock through an unprecedented rigging , even children were allowed to vote in Northern Nigeria.
This time around, the hatred and bitterness in him became too much to the extent that he ordered the mass shooting of over 600 peaceful IPOB protesters in Onitsha and Port Harcourt respectively because he sees them as 5 Percenter.

Not only that he's a dictator, he's also a terrorist that has terrorised both pregnant women and children
"Attack on boko haram is an attack to the north", this is one of his favorite quotes.

Buhari, you will never know peace. Karma will keep hunting you until justice is served.

Probably no one in history has received more assassination attempts than Vladimir Lenin. Of course, given the fact that he instituted the “Red Terror” or the systematic elimination of millions of people, including members of his own political party, this should come as no surprise.

Being a communist leader for the Soviet Union, it should come as no surprise that Leonid Brezhnev fit right into the senselessly violent shoes of his predecessors, Stalin and Lenin. His leadership was marred with the blood of genocide against the Moldovans, Volga Germans, Cossacks, Poles, and even Armenians

what of buhari and abacha and hitler

Ho Chi Minh became president of North Vietnam by means of violence and fear. Another dictator who seemed to be trigger happy with his land reforms, over 100,000 people were executed as a result. Others who experienced famine and seclusion in war camps numbered to over 1 million.

To most people Adolf Hitler does not need much of an introduction as he was famous for being the leader of the Nazis – a German party that was responsible for the deaths of over 17 million people including 6 million Jews and after leading the entire world into war as well as committing numerous war crimes he certainly deserves a spot on this list.

Famous for being one of the communist leaders of the Republic of China beginning around World War II, Mao Zedong was a ruler who thirsted for power. In his first five years, he killed about 4 to 6 million by indiscriminately sentencing them to death. His policies also starved about 20 million and on top of that he had numerous enemies of the state executed.

Saddam Hussein was a well-known leader that instigated numerous conflicts in his lifetime. He instituted mass genocide against the Kurds, Shabaks, Assyrians, Mandeans and other ethnic groups who rebelled against his leadership and fought several wars against Iran and Kuwait, with the death toll climbing to about 2 million in total.

I hope the list isn't over...because some regions are left out.

Please continue posting.

Elkay3:
I hope the list isn't over...because some regions are left out.

Please continue posting.

I know what you're thinking

Remember to add Gowon, he may not be a dictator but add for the Genocide part

No peace for the wicked. Buhari must be restless for his atrocities. Wicked soul!!!

Yakubu Gowon was the leader of Nigeria at the time when oil was found in the Niger delta, which was also pursued by Ojukwu of eastern Nigeria. Although both sides signed the “Aburi Accord”, it didn’t really do much in the way of creating peace. Gowon ‘s ruthless military tactics in the ensuing war led to the deaths of over 1 million civilians

As a colonial leader of Belgium, Leopold II was famous for essentially enslaving and killing nearly 15 million Congolese under the guise of his Congo Free State. Other European powers had granted him the territory in order to improve the lives of its inhabitants. Instead he used them for his own personal gain and committed some of the worst atrocities in history.

Sick and delusional as he could be, Kim Il Sung of North Korea led a nation using force, aggression, and deception. He lossed so much respect from his people that he ended up blaming the US for the nation’s suffering, spreading the news that the biggest superpower has spread an epidemic throughout the countryside. To make it more convincing, he killed 1.6 million of his own people.

Josef Stalin became the leader of Soviet Union after Lenin died in 1924, and launched government programs that would make the country more progressive. His attempt to move to the new economy, however, led to the starvation of nearly 10 million people. With many intellectuals and activists not in favor of his leadership, Stalin also launched the “Great Purge”, killing every person who opposed him and his ideals.

I clicked the news because something inside me told me Buhari is the target

I wasn't disappointed lol


Awon eleriibu people

if PMB could be in this list ahead of Abacha, then it is quite obvious of your hatred for president Buhari, i knew he was your target.

what about that man who led his kinsman into a war with sticks and stones, is that one not more than any of the people you listed above?

When he was assigned to be general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Hideki Tojo was not content with his position so he also assumed the position of Prime Minister, Army Minister, Home Minister, Foreign Minister, Education Minister, and Commerce Minister…talk about a lot of responsibility. He also made ties with the Nazis hoping that he would rise to power alongside Hitler. Due to his relentless acts of attacking other Asian countries, he was directly responsible for the deaths of over 5 million individuals

sbashir10:
if PMB could be in this list ahead of Abacha, then it is quite obvious of your hatred for president Buhari, i knew he was your target.

what about that man who led his kinsman into a war with sticks and stones, is that one not more than any of the people you listed above?

Don't blame OP. I added it myself, stop crying. Truth is hurtful.

SirL0neWolf:
Yakubu Gowon was the leader of Nigeria at the time when oil was found in the Niger delta, which was also pursued by Ojukwu of eastern Nigeria. Although both sides signed the “Aburi Accord”, it didn’t really do much in the way of creating peace. Gowon ‘s ruthless military tactics in the ensuing war led to the deaths of over 1 million civilians

I believe you are unnecessarily including Gowon! if you want to hold anyone responsible for deaths it is ironsi for the death of the prime minister of Nigeria and ojukwu that used Nigerians as a negotiation against Nigeria that he is part of

baralatie:

I believe you are unnecessarily including Gowon! if you want to hold anyone responsible for deaths it is ironsi for the death of the prime minister of Nigeria and ojukwu that used Nigerians as a negotiation against Nigeria that he is part of

You liar. Gowon is a killer of innocents.

Sealeddeal:
You liar. Gowon is a killer of innocents.

how much is the head of a prime minister? and the head of a sultan

baralatie:

I believe you are unnecessarily including Gowon! if you want to hold anyone responsible for deaths it is ironsi for the death of the prime minister of Nigeria and ojukwu that used Nigerians as a negotiation against Nigeria that he is part of

he is not the one that compiled the list, list25.com did. so channel your blame to the right person. Gowon is a bloody dictator.

Even by the standards of an era during which military coups and dictatorships were the norm in many post-independence African countries, the rule of Nigeria's General Sani Abacha is considered to have been particularly brutal. Responsible for the imprisonment and executions of scores of perceived political opponents
Saro-Wiwa accused the Abacha government of instituting genocide against the Ogoni people by refusing to regulate the companies' activities—which included using private police forces to batter and even kill protesters—and profiting handsomely. As the protests in the region continued, the violence increased. Dozens of Ogoni protesters were injured, and Abacha's military government confiscated Saro-Wiwa's passport and arrested him on numerous occasions.

Igboesika:
Gen Mohammed BUHARI

He wasted a lot of blood between the year 1983/85, being the first idi0t that killed a woman through firing squad.

Again in 2015, he found his way to aso rock through an unprecedented rigging , even children were allowed to vote in Northern Nigeria.
This time around, the hatred and bitterness in him became too much to the extent that he ordered the mass shooting of over 600 peaceful IPOB protesters in Onitsha and Port Harcourt respectively because he sees them as 5 Percenter.

Buhari, you will never know peace. Karma will keep hunting you until justice is served.

Buhari will suffer very well before he die uselessly.