20 POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WORLD LEADERS - ARTE - 2025

Today I come with a list of positive and negative world leaders who have had a great influence in history and today, including Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Barack Obama, Elon Musk or Martin Luther King.

History has been and is written through leaders. Some have been tyrants who have taken advantage of their power, even using it to murder people. There are also those who have given everything for their followers and faithful, preaching equality and freedom.

But, before I start, I have to point out a rather important aspect. The list does not meet totally objective keys, so you can comment what you think and which ones you would include or exclude from the article.

Positive leaders

Mahatma gandi

This Hindu politician promoted from the beginning the precepts of truth and peace, rejecting hatred and violence.

These ideals were what made him go down in history. His death at the hands of a murderer did nothing more than enhance his legend.

Elon musk

Elon Musk is the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, among other companies. Due to his intelligence and business ability he has been able to open a market that is essential for the environment; electric cars.

Nelson Mandela

Imprisoned for his ideals and opposition to the violent South African government. He would become President of the Government and helped win the first universal suffrage elections in the history of his country in 1994.

He received the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.

Barack Obama

Regardless of agreeing or not with his type of policy, the president of the United States stands out for his charisma and leadership, arousing the sympathy of the majority of people.

He was a Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2009.

Martin Luther King

Probably one of the most important. His fight for equality between black and white was crucial. Among his acts, stands out his massive rally in front of hundreds of thousands of people in the Washington capitol.

He would also receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1968.

Mark Zuckerberg

Creator of Facebook and one of the richest young people in the world.

Mark Zuckerberg has created one of the biggest companies out of nothing, initially managing a human group of less than 10 people. It currently has 7,000 employees and the technology giant stands out for its “good roll” in the office.

Teresa of Calcutta

Teresa of Calcutta dedicated a lifetime to others. She was a missionary who focused her efforts on helping the most disadvantaged.

She founded the Missionaries of Charity congregation in 1950, an organization that at her death (1997) had nothing more and nothing less than more than five hundred centers and a hundred countries.

Alan Mulally

Current CEO of the Ford car brand. He is characterized by his loyalty and dedication to his company, despite rumors that linked him to Microsoft.

To date, Ford is consolidated as one of the most powerful automotive economies in the world, managing over 7 billion dollars per year.

Margaret Thatcher

Renowned for the influence she had on the British people while serving as UK Minister.

His character as leader earned him the pseudonym of The Iron Lady. She also held important positions as Minister of Education and Member of the British Parliament

John F. Kennedy

The thirty-fifth president of the United States and one of the youngest to hold the position. Most Americans consider him one of the best presidents the country has ever had.

After his sudden murder, the people remember him as a symbol of hope and courage. Proof of this are the large number of places that bear his name, such as John F. Kennedy Airport and Kennedy Island.

John paul ii

He was the first pope of Polish nationality and his pontificate has been one of the longest. He is considered one of the most important leaders of the 20th century.

He is known for his fight against communism, Marxism and his love for the less favored. Two miracles are attributed to him after his death, for which he was canonized in 2014.

Simon Bolivar

He was awarded the title of Liberator after demonstrating his leadership, courage and contribution to the independence of some countries in America, such as Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

His ideals and convictions led him to achieve great feats and he is for universal history an example of the Man of America.

Jose Marti

His participation in the Cuban war of independence gave him the merit of leader. His legacy and thought has transcended and is part of the history of Latin America

For Cubans and for many, besides being a good writer, Martí was a persevering, idealistic man with a greater purpose, which was the union of the Cuban people.

Negative leaders

Adolf hitler

There is little to say about the greatest negative leader in history.

Causing millions of deaths and humanity's most devastating war, Adolf Hitler was the Fürher who led the Germans in the attempt to conquer the world in the mid-20th century.

Benito Mussolini

A contemporary of Hitler, Mussolini was an Italian dictator who supported the German movement from the outset, thus promoting fascism throughout his country.

With the end of World War II he was overthrown and shot.

Joseph Stalin

This Russian politician and military man served as dictator of the Soviet Union between 1941 and 1953.

His regime was characteristic for its cruelty when dealing with social issues. Historians estimate that the deaths during his mandate were around 30 million, with 800,000 political prisoners.

Robert Mugabe

Mugabe took advantage of his position as a precursor to the independence of Zimbabwe to rise to power, in which he has still continued for 30 years.

His tenure is notorious for the torture of the opposition and his economic mismanagement that has led to devastating inflation.

As if that were not enough, he has amassed a great fortune diverting his country's public money into tax havens.

Kim jong un

Head of state of North Korea. Your country is practically isolated today, being a difficult task to enter or leave it.

His mandate, inherited from his father, is imposed by his own ideals, based on a military culture.

Paul Biya

Cameroonian president who has been in power for no more and no less than 28 years. Paul Biya came to the presidency to establish his ideals on an opposition that practically no longer exercises as such.

In addition, he has been modifying the election laws and manipulating votes to guarantee his position as the country's top president.

Islam Karimov

Governor of Uzbekistan. Among its actions, it stands out that of banning opposition political parties, reaching a total of 6,500 political prisoners.

Incredible as it may seem, he even tortured two people in boiling water and in 2005 killed hundreds of people who were peacefully demonstrating after a rebellion in Andijan.

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