Most Influential Leaders of the 20th Century

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The Top Ten

1Gandhi
there is not a single personality who is comparable to mr. gandhi
He fought for peace and non-violence
the britishers had to yield and it was not easy to influence a multi linguistic populace of diversifed millions... India, he was the man... no world leader had such positive effect over millions
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2Adolf Hitler
I think he was a good leader but his actions once he gained power were despicable. He cause a massive deprivation in Jewish faith.
Awful, AWFUL man, but you can't deny the influence he had. He transformed a country, a religion, and history itself. Best? No. Kindest? No. I hate this man with all my heart, but he had, and still has, an enourmous influence on this world.
More books have been devoted to the influence of Adolf Hitler than all other leaders combined

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3Winston Churchill
The world would not today be safe for democracy were it not for this amazing man. He did not have the purity of character of Gandhi, and he had many faults. But in terms of impact on us today, we can't underestimate how different our lives would be now had it not been for Churchill.
Thank you Winston you were a man of my country you made us believe that we could stand up and be counted in the world. You rallied us in our Darkest Hour and you made it into our Finest Hour. Thank you for everything
He "gave the lion its roar" and may be the person most responsible for saving Western civilization from tyranny.
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4Martin Luther King Jr.

A great man who tried his best to open the eyes of others.

Martin Luther King is the man no one should be mean to him. being racist isn't nice

The man tried to fight for peace between races, and rid the world of racism. He wanted equality between everyone. No idea why he had to die, for fdoing a good thing. However, he ended up influencing a lot of people as of today.

5Vladimir Lenin
The leader of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution is someone who has had one of the greatest influences on life in the 20th century. This man was largely responsible for the overthrowing of the unjust and greedy line of Russian Tsars, founded the nation that was the primary victor in World War II, and fought against the United States in the 'Cold War'. Without Lenin this world would have been a very different place.
He is the creator and the propagator of communism
Lenin is the champion of the working class

6Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini
He is responsible for greatly improving Iran, and getting the Shah out of there, with his Savak.
He was so influential that he had the biggest funeral ever, but his influence was bad.
The great man for his influence over the country men and all over the muslim world
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7Franklin D. Roosevelt
The greatest of U. S presidents led america out of depression and to the winning of ww2 setting the foundations to world number 1 status
Led America out of the Great Depression and won four terms as President during incredibly challenging economic times - while fighting WW2.
Man responsible for getting US into WW2, and all the resulting deaths, not to mention fueling communism's rise. A wannabe communist who had over 50 communists in the highest levels
Of his government. Forced Japan into war, ergo, Germany.
Sank German ships long before war started -Acts of War, included Lend Lease, convoys, embargoes.
A true two faced monster.

8Nelson Mandela
Great leader for peace. Even with those who persecuted him. Excellent example for mankind
This man is at peace with the world he knows how to communicate and Winston got us into ww1 dumb asses

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9Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
He is the greatest leader of 20th century but unfortunately he is known a little because he has still lots of enemies. Because of the democracy he planted and the nation he cultivated he made the Turkey a civilised country. But because America wanted and wants a middleeast country in Turkeys location America is trying to erase him and erase the Ataturks modern Turkey and wants to put an uneducated middleeastern country.
He completely changed the vision, nature of his country and created a modern country from scratch. Besides, his revolution took full support from nation unlike many other revolutionists. He had the chance to become sole ruler of the country after revolution. However, he preferred democracy and gave his people right to vote.
Rest In Peace MKA. He thought against 7 Capitalist, Imperialist and Masonic Nations. Only Muslim leader who closed down all Masonic Logdes. In Turkey.
He restored the virtues, culture and values to the Country and it’s people. He preserved and protected Turks, Tureky and Islam from diminishing.
It was God who sent him to pick up the pieces of Ottoman Empire and formed into a Democratic Nation.

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10Joseph Stalin
The person who transformed russia from a poor agricultural country to a nuclear armed superpower
Hitler's true fear and nightmare. "not one step back"

The Contenders

11Pope John Paul II
he was a great leader who believes in unity among all regardless of who they were or where they came from. He wanted unity for all religions so as to enhance peace, love and unity. he believed that all cultures were equal and should be treated so
He leaded us with love...
He forgive the very person who wanted to kill him.. Its great to forgive... Forgiveness leads to PEACE on earth
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12Teddy Roosevelt
He shaped the United States and the world as both proceeded into the 20th century. He was far ahead of his time, being both tough yet compassionate. He was extremely intelligent, hard working, humble, and a wonderful father and husband. He was probably the most idealist and honorable leader we've ever had and his enthusiasm knew no bounds.

13Fidel Castro
Anyone who could fight out of the jungle with makeshift arms and overthrow a violent and greedy tyrant, who stood up to the might of the "good guys" for 50 years and who always had the well-being of his people at heart, deserves the accolade of leader of the 20th century. As for his influence, just look at South America in the 21st century, one by one its nations have cast off the chains of N. American imperialism, cloaked as always in a shroud of benevolence and charity. What legacy did John Paul II leave? He left Ratzinger, a despot, ex-Hitler youth, misogynist, homophobe, a beacon of hatred, a haven for serial child rapists, a friend to the powerful and corrupt and defender of ignorance and poverty. Fidel may have had to make difficult decisions in order to protect his revolution but they pale in comparison to the magnitude of the horrific crimes against humanity perpetrated by at least 6 American presidents since he first came to power.
Fidel Castro is clearly the man of the 20 century at least in the Western Hemisphere. There is no other leader in the Western hemisphere that comes even close.
A Real Warrior. He defies USA over 50 years. Still Inspiring. Thank You Castro.
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15Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad ali jinnah is the man who give us our independence right. He is the man who unite the muslims and give independent state to muslims and saw a dream that this state will be the islamic republic which will help all the other muslims countries and maintain friendly relations to its neighbours. But after his death all the situation and the concept and ideology of pakistan turn on another way which is shame for us. Now once again we should need a philospher like allama iqbal and leader as quaid e azam who give us really indepence.

I think he fought for British India not Gandhi he step forward to bring two nation theory and finally India and Pakistan two nations come into exist
I understand why some may 100% be happy with this man but I think that no matter what but this man gave pakistan a sort of gift of freedon, identity, honour without any other favour or help of a country. This is significant today for the country to be proud of this history. I don't why I do a poster on him bravely and proudly if people can do one on martin luther or gandhi.
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16Margaret Thatcher
She was not for the working class, she was destroying our economy - British Gas - Sold, British Telecom - Sold, British Airways - Sold, British Steel - Sold. She turned the UK into profit by selling all of it's assets.

On that Logic, I will sell my house, my clothes and all my belongings, once I have done that I will be out of Debt.

"She won a war", against Argentina on their soil...
Most Powerful woman that ever lived! Let you be the judge of her time in office whether it was for the better or worse but nobody can deny that she was a fantastic symbol for a country in decline!
Margaret Thatcher did not try to destroy the working class. She cut spending, entitlements, welfare which was debilitating the growth of private capitalism in Britain, and killing jobs. She was trying to inspire the work ethic within the British people. Rely on yourselves; don't expect the government to take care of you. Britain was a stagnant economy. Thatcher instilled policies that brought freedom, free trade and job growth. It took time, as it does now and people lost their pensions, which gave her policies a bad rap. But Thatcher was a great leader, not allowed to go far enough. She tried to take power out of the hands of the trade unions. She was FOR the working class, the class she came from.
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17Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur is the greatest rapper ever and the most influential leader ever. Not just by his music, but by touching everyones heart and soul. Tupac will always be remembered as one of the greatest man who ever lived in this world.

He isn't the most influential leader of the 20th century, nor the greatest rapper of all time but he's words touched everybody. He was about racism, poverty, violence and about what the new generations have to deal with: drugs, alcohol and so on. He was assassinated at the age of 25. R.I.P.

18John Lennon

I wish more people listened the song 'imagine'... would solve half the problems of the world...

Was such an influential person, musically and in so many other ways

One of the greatest men ever to live! He was so peaceful!

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19Gamal Abdel Nasser
The best arab leader ever and remains a legend after 60 yrs. If all the leader had a bit of nasser the Middle East would have been a leading power in the world.

20Ernesto Che Guevara
"thr greatest revolutionary of all times... He is a perfect example of gallantry and selflessness... A man who put his ideals above al... Always worked for the poor and opressed"""
THE REAL HERO, A MAN WHO NOT LIVED. THE LIFE LIVED FOR HIM. IN MY OPINION HE SHOULD BE IN FIRST POSITION.
Che should have lived to see this world today. He was indeed one of our
Greatest leeaders.

21Josip Broz Tito

-kept a country together for years when thought impossible -resisted both western powers and the Soviet communist block, staying neutral throughout the coldwar ( only European communist country to do so. (screw Stalin) - Chief Leader and one of the founders of The 3rd world ( non-aligned movement) -made Yugoslavia the first communist country to open its borders to all foreign visitors and abolished visa requirements -active in promoting a peaceful resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict. -1967, Tito offered Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dubček to fly to Prague on three hours notice if Dubček needed help in facing down the Soviets. -only communist country allowed to have an embassy in Alfredo Stroessner's Paraguay -His public speeches often reiterated that policy of neutrality and cooperation with all countries would be natural as long as these countries did not use their influence to pressure Yugoslavia to take sides -Tito received a total of 119 awards and decorations from 60 countries around the world (59 countries and Yugoslavia)


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23Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was real father of the nation. He never lived like a leader. He lived like a normal person. He loved the peoples like his son &daughter. He was, HE is& He will live the hart of million, billion peoples forever.
People of his country(Bangladesh) says he was a great leader but more of that he was the greatest magician of the all time And his most powerful trick was his love for his country and love for his people. IN his one word farmers, labors, student womens, civilians, stood against the pakistani army and made them to bow down.30 lacks of people died and many many more of that was ready to die because that man said to his people on his last speech before the liberation war started in Bangladesh and before he was arrested and taken in the jail of the west pakistan (Since we have given blood, we will give more of it. But, Insha'Allah, we will free the people of this land! The struggle this time is for emancipation! The struggle this time is for independence! Be ready. )He was faced to his death couple of time by the pakistani rulers but he never compromised. But in 1971 he was ordered to be hanged till death by the illegal court marshal by the west pakistani army rulers. But the pakistani army had a very clear idea of his popularity in the east wing of pakistan so they did not fell safe to kill mojib. So they decided to make a grave beside his condom sell and gave him a choice to become the prime minister of Pakistan or you want to sleep for the last time in this gave. But it was too late because the pak army had started killing innocent bangali long before that and Bongobondhu was not greedy to be the prime minister of whole pakistan rather than giving his people a independent land from pakistan. (Bongobondhu said I am a Bengali I am a Muslim I will die once not twice I will die with a smile in my face but I will never insult my people. If you want to kill me you can go for it I have no objection but I have one last request return my dead body to my people). BUT at last his people brought their leader back they brought back their bongobondhu. Bongobondhu was not a his part of name it was a title given by his people which means friend of the peoples of Bangladesh. But he stayed in power only for 3 and half years. In the end I will say one thing that there are names of very big big leaders and my leader Bongobondhu even respected them but there is no one could united the whole nation that much strongly that 30 lacks of dead bodies could not break them apart. But a leader from a small and poor part of the pakistan did.

24Benigno Aquino Jr.
He saved a country, the Philippines, from 30+ years of plunder and tyrannical rule by the greedy and conscienceless Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos. He spent years in prison as a political prisoner and in the end made the ultimate sacrifice of risking his life to bring back democracy to the Filipinos. He was assassinated in August 1987 which led to the bloodless revolution "People Power" that removed the Marcoses from power. There is no greater love than to lay your life for a friend.

25Ronald Reagan
Ended the cold war.. Enough said

26Dwight D. Eisenhower

27B. R. Ambedkar
Dr B.R. ambedkar is one of the most influential personality of india. Due to their efficient constitution india manage to survive its freedom and independence. India with very depressed background has now become a strong, well established and words biggest Democratic country. India with more than hundred languages, six religions and various disparities is leading toward heights.
Dr B.R. ambedkar is true celebrated champion of the underprivileged. He deserves more than what he has achieved today

28Tenzin Gyatso (14th Dalai Lama)

29Jaggi Vasudev

Sadhguru, a yogi and profound mystic of our times, is a visionary humanitarian and a prominent spiritual leader. A contemporary Guru, rooted as strongly in mundane and pragmatic matters as he is in inner experience and wisdom, Sadhguru works tirelessly towards the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of all. His mastery of the mechanisms of life, an outcome of his profound experience of the Self, guides in exploring the subtler dimensions of life.

30Ho Chi Minh
Saved his country from vampire capitalism and tyrant invader in his sperm effort

31Deng Xiaoping
He is responsible for the spectacular rise of china in the world stage

32Al Capone

33Felix Manalo

34Mikhail Gorbachev

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