Top 10 Ruthless Dictators

Top 10 Most Ruthless Dictators in History
These dictators exacted complete control – often by force. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 most ruthless dictators.
List Entries and Rank:
#10. Kim Jongil (North Korea 19942011)
#9. Francisco Franco (Spain 19361975)
#8. Mao Zedong (China 19491976)
#7. Benito Mussolini (Italy 19261943)
#6. Saddam Hussein (Iraq 19792003)
#5. Muammar Gaddafi (Libya 19692011)
#4. Pol Pot (Cambodia 19751979)
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For this list, we’ve chosen some of the most notable and brutal dictators in history, and have ranked them based on the ruthlessness of their crimes.

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