The Worst Leaders of All Time

From genocides to brutal dictatorships, history has seen leaders whose rule caused immense suffering. How many of these infamous and ruthless leaders can you name?
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Belgian king who exploited the Congo Free State, causing millions of deaths (1865–1909)
Leopold II
Current North Korean leader known for executions and nuclear threats (2011–present)
Kim Jong Un
Nazi dictator responsible for WWII and the Holocaust (Germany, 1933–1945)
Adolf Hitler
Medieval Romanian ruler infamous for cruelty and impalement and inspiration for the character Count Dracula (1400s)
Vlad the Impaler
Mongol conqueror whose empire expansion killed tens of millions (1206–1227)
Genghis Khan
Haitian dictator known as “Papa Doc,” ruled through terror and death squads (1957–1971)
François Duvalier
Leader of Sudan accused of genocide in Darfur (1989–2019)
Omar al-Bashir
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Level 82
Aug 17, 2025
A nasty bunch indeed. Maybe you might add Pol Pot (the Killing Fields), Chairman Mao (the Cultural revolution), Putin (Ukraine wars) and I dare say others will come up with more suggestions. Sadly there were/are many such leaders.