Here are some of the world’s longest-reigning dictators

Orvelin Valle
Mar 31, 2018 2:42 AM PDT
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Here are some of the world’s longest-reigning dictators

SUMMARY

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is the perfect example of a dictator. His authoritarian government holds complete power over the North Korean state and its people. Un was declared supreme leader following his father’s funeral in December…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is the perfect example of a dictator. His authoritarian government holds complete power over the North Korean state and its people.


Un was declared supreme leader following his father's funeral in December 2011, making him one of the youngest dictators in recent history. However, his time in power pales in comparison to the dictators in this video.

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