10 cruelest presidents of all time, among them massacred 5 million people, who is the most evil in the world?

10 cruelest presidents of all time, among them massacred 5 million people, who is the most evil in the world? 

Illustrations of some of the cruelest presidents of all time (Youtube Middle East Eye)

 - Who do you think is the cruelest president in the world or the most evil leader in human history? Was it Napoleon Bonaparte who caused the deaths of thousands of people or the most violent president of the 21st century like George Bush? As the world's most violent president, Bush used his power for political gain leading to violence and more violence around the world. 

Or a despot like Idi Amin who overthrew the ruler and placed himself in power, ruling the country with an iron fist? 

Or were the most evil rulers the warmongers of the 20th century like Adolf Hitler or Joseph Stalin? 

When becoming a ruler, not everyone is able to carry it out well, some of them even emerge as the worst rulers. It would be interesting to know what made a ruler one of the worst leaders in history. As quoted by Hops.ID from wonderslist.com on Thursday, March 28 2024, here are the 10 most evil presidents. 

10. Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe)

Elected as president of Zimbabwe, Mugabe is known to have tortured many people by branding them as troublemakers or working for his political opponents. He allowed journalists to be muzzled and rigged two elections held during his reign. Mugabe has been named one of the world's “worst dictators” in terms of human rights. 

He was widely criticized for his inadequate handling of the economy, human rights violations, and his refusal to step down from office despite many calling for him to step down. 

9. Bashar Al-Assad (Syria)

Known as a terrible and inconsiderate leader, Bashar Al-Assad deprived Syrians of their basic right to live a peaceful life. 

He was a cruel man who used violent means to police those who did not support him. 

Assad ran unopposed in the 2007 presidential election, and his secret police force (Mukhabarat) routinely kidnapped, tortured, and killed political activists who opposed him. Since 2011, the Syrian Army and security services have used tanks and rockets indiscriminately against members of the Syrian opposition and civilians. 

8. Umar Al-Bashir (Sudan)

Umar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir is the President of Sudan and chairman of the National Congress Party. He is one of the most evil rulers ever. 

Umar has been in power since 1989. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, especially in the Darfur region. Despite having a warrant, he freely travels to countries that support him to flaunt his immunity among his friends. 2.7 million people are believed to have been displaced since 2003 by its military campaign against Darfur rebels. 

7. Francisco Franco (Spain)

He was a Spanish military leader who ruled as dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death. 

Franco was famous for torturing his people. Apart from that, he also became the de facto guardian of the restored Kingdom of Spain which made him even worse in the eyes of the public. 

Francisco Franco is one of the most evil rulers in history. 

6. Than Shwe (Myanmar)

Senior Burmese general Than Shwe ranks 6th on the list of the most evil rulers the world has ever seen. He has been the ruler of Burma's military junta since 1992. Shwe came to power immediately after showing how cruel he could be to the international community after the Nargis disaster hit Myanmar and he banned rescue and aid groups from reaching cyclone victims. 

5. Queen Ranavalona I (Madagascar)

Also known as the Mad Queen of Madagascar. Similar to Mao Zedong of Madagascar, Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar was responsible for the murder of over one million people. 

Once Ranavalona managed to kill 10,000 people in one week. He followed a policy of isolation and cut off his country's ties with other prosperous European countries which caused great damage to his country. 

During his 33-year reign, he ruled like a tyrant, while the common people often suffered from war, disease, and hard labor. 

4. Ariel Sharon (Israel)

This man is known to have annoyed the French people and was narrow-minded towards minorities. Considered one of Israel's greatest military strategists, Sharon was an Israeli prime minister who was always involved in various kinds of controversy. 

3. Queen Mary I (England)

Also known as Bloody Mary, Queen Mary I was one of the worst rulers in history. His attempt to return England to Roman Catholicism was not a good move and resulted in him burning 300 Protestants to death. It is said that because of him, England lost its territory to France. She also rightfully accepts the title of one of the most evil women in history. 

2. George W. Bush (United States)

Elected as the 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush is often considered one of the worst rulers in history for a number of reasons. His policies caused a major recession. When he took office, Bush inherited a very strong economy built by the former President, but he let the economy collapse resulting in a lack of jobs and deaths. 

Additionally, most people believe that he is responsible for the violence plaguing the world today. His so-called war against terrorism was never proven and led to the deaths of 1.3 million innocent civilians in the Middle East. 

1. Adolf Hitler

There is no debate as to who would top the list of the most evil rulers in history, it would be Adolf Hitler. He was the dictator of Nazi Germany, the initiator of World War II, the central figure of the Holocaust and the most hated person in human history. He was single-handedly responsible for the genocide of 5.5 million Jews. Hitler and his Nazi regime were also responsible for the deaths of 19.3 million civilians and prisoners of war. 

Additionally, as a result of his military actions in Europe during the war, 29 million soldiers and civilians were killed. ***