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According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the Soviet Union during the period of Joseph Stalin's rule was a "modern example" of a totalitarian state, being among "the first examples of decentralized or popular totalitarianism, in which the state achieved overwhelming popular support for its leadership."
The plotters ousted President Makarios III and replaced him with pro-Enosis (Greek irridentist) nationalist Nikos Sampson as dictator. The Sampson regime was described as a puppet state, whose ultimate aim was the annexation of the island by Greece [92] [93] Dương Văn Minh South Vietnam: President North Vietnam: 30 April 1975 Fall of Saigon
The Optimates were once again victorious and Sulla established himself as Dictator of Rome. [40] 80–71 BC Sertorian War: Hispania, Roman Republic: Populares: The war ended after the Populares leader Quintus Sertorius was assassinated by Marcus Perperna Vento, who was then promptly defeated by Pompey. [41] 77 BC Lepidus' rebellion: Italy ...
Military dictator of Panama from 1983 to 1989 United States invasion of Panama: 1989 Nicolae Ceaușescu [11] Romania: President of Romania: Romanian Revolution: 1990 Hissène Habré: Chad: 5th President of Chad: 1990 Chadian coup d'état: 1991 Siad Barre: Somalia: 3rd President of Somalia: Somali Rebellion: 1991 Mengistu Haile Mariam: Ethiopia ...
We collected old photos of major leaders and dictators, past and current, ... 25 world leaders and dictators when they were young. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News.
1197, Goryeo: Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn of Goryeo staged a military coup that ousted and killed military dictator Yi Ŭi-min, and deposed King Myeongjong. 1258, Goryeo: General Kim Chun of Goryeo overthrew and killed then-military dictator Ch'oe Ŭi. 1284, Ilkhanate: The Ilkhanate ruler Tekuder was overthrown by Arghun.
Representative government has been a luxury that relatively few people have enjoyed throughout human history. And while the vast majority of dictators fall short of Hitler or Stalin-like levels of ...
The power structures of dictatorships vary, and different definitions of dictatorship consider different elements of this structure. Political scientists such as Juan José Linz and Samuel P. Huntington identify key attributes that define the power structure of a dictatorship, including a single leader or a small group of leaders, the exercise of power with few limitations, limited political ...