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10 Influential World Leaders Who Shaped History

World leaders gather for the 78th annual United Nations General Assembly


1. Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He is known for his role in ending apartheid and promoting reconciliation in the country.


2. Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. His nonviolent civil disobedience inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.


3. Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. His leadership and speeches were instrumental in rallying the British people during the war.


4. Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel was the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She is known for her leadership in navigating the European financial crisis and the refugee crisis.


5. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the President of the United States during the Great Depression and World War II. His New Deal policies helped lift the country out of economic crisis.


6. Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She was known for her conservative policies and strong leadership style.


7. Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He is known for his role in ending apartheid and promoting reconciliation in the country.


8. Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India. She implemented policies to promote social and economic development in the country.


9. Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He is best known for leading the country through the Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.


10. Deng Xiaoping

Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman who led China towards a market economy. His reforms transformed China into a global economic power.

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