Best World Leaders

1. Narendra Modi (India)

   

   Narendra Damodardas Modi (born September 17, 1950) is the 15th and current Prime Minister of India. He has held the office since May 26, 2014. A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Modi previously served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament from Varanasi.... read more

   Mr. Narendra Damodardas Modi is one of the most admired Prime Ministers of India. He is leading India to the highest peak in the world with a positive attitude. India is the world's largest democracy, and uniting the entire nation is a significant challenge that Mr. Modi has taken on. He does not belong to a royal family, but he possesses a powerful vision for the future of India.

   It is a long process for India to become a global superpower, and he has already initiated the necessary changes. The whole world will witness these changes, and the next generation will experience them. I would like to be a part of the new India under Mr. Modi's vision.

   I wish him all the best.

   Modi is the world's best leader whose influence in the masses is immense. Wherever he goes for a speech in India, 1-2 million people come to watch and listen to him. Due to his influence in the masses and his exceptional oratory skills, I choose him as the world's best leader.

2. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (Turkey)

   

   Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (c. 1881 to 10 November 1938) was a Turkish field marshal and revolutionary statesman who was the founding father of the Republic of Turkey. He served as its first president from 1923 until his death in 1938.... read more

   The ingenuity of Ataturk has been endorsed even by other imperial world leaders whose countries had the technological upper hand. Ataturk not only successfully mobilized a country whose people had lost hope, but he also used his frighteningly intelligent military strategies to win an independence war on four fronts. He was generous, a philanthropist, a nation builder, and a revolutionary.

   There are two Mustafa Kemals: one is the flesh-and-bone Mustafa Kemal who now stands before you and will pass away. The other one is you, all of you who will go to the far corners of our land to spread the ideals that must be defended with your lives if necessary. I stand for the nation's dreams, and my life's work is to make them come true. (Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK)

3. Winston Churchill (United Kingdom)

   

   Sir Winston Leonard Spencer‑Churchill was a British statesman who led the United Kingdom as Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. He is renowned for his leadership during World War II and his stirring wartime speeches. Churchill also had a distinguished early career as a British... read more

4. Barack Obama (United States)

   

   Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, becoming the first African-American to hold the office. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005 to 2008) and as an Illinois state senator... read more

   He was such a blessed interlude between the idiocy and criminality of the Bush administration and the absolute schizophrenic mood swing chaos that has been Trump so far. "No Drama Obama" may have been low-key, but he served this country with intelligence, decency, dignity, wit, and no small amount of diplomatic skill.

   He represented our nation so well in the world that he was consistently voted the most powerful world leader on lists in which Trump could not buy inclusion. His elegance, sense of propriety, knowledge of Constitutional law, and gift for communication are sorely missed.

   He was an amazing president and could have achieved a lot more if Republicans had not opposed him as they did. Still, he saved the world from a depression, got countries to give up their loose nuclear materials, got countries to enter into the Paris Climate Deal, restored America's dignity and respect on the world stage, killed Bin Laden, saved the auto industry in the US, introduced regulations to banks so they wouldn't cause another recession, saved banks and therefore thousands of jobs, significantly reduced the deficit, and reduced the unemployment rate from 10% to 4.7%.

   I could go on.

5. Abraham Lincoln (United States)

   

   Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering... read more

   Abraham Lincoln was a great man. He thought slavery was wrong and went to war against the Confederates. In the end, the Union won, but five days later, he gave his life for America. He would never lie to anyone and gave great speeches.

   Deserves to be way higher on the list.

6. Franklin D. Roosevelt (United States)

   

   Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945), commonly known by his initials FDR, was an American statesman and the 32nd President of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. A Democrat, he was elected to an unprecedented four terms and led the nation through the... read more

7. George Washington (United States)

   

   George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799) was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War and presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787, helping to shape the U.S. Constitution and... read more

   Guys, this man is the foundation of the most powerful country right now, the USA. He defeated the British when he was outnumbered. He is one of the best strategists in the world.

8. John F. Kennedy (United States)

   

   John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963), commonly known as JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 1961 until his assassination. His presidency was marked by the Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962), the Bay of Pigs Invasion (April 1961), the signing of... read more

   President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was one of America's best presidents, as he fervently upheld the United States Constitution. He planned to end the Vietnam War and reign in the Federal Reserve's illegal policies, which were in sharp contrast to the U.S. Constitution. Due to the CIA's covert and assassination plans of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, he stated he would smash them to splinters.

   Compassion and caring toward the poor through domestic policies, civil rights for African Americans, were implemented during his presidency. President Kennedy displayed incredible courage, strength of character, and intelligence during his relations with Russia.

   Despite his wealth and social position, he went into the coal mines, shook the hands of the miners, and did not display an attitude of snobbery.

9. Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Philippines)

   

   Rodrigo "Rody" Roa Duterte, also known by the nickname Digong, is a Filipino lawyer and politician of Visayan descent who served as President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. Before his presidency, he was the long-time mayor of Davao City. His administration was marked by a controversial war on... read more

   Scumbag of a president. I would consider his supporters Dutertards because he clearly acts like Kim Jong Un. He is curbing freedom of expression, especially after what happened to Maria Ressa when she was arrested for supposed hit pieces in her Rappler News Outlet. This man is worse than Estrada and Marcos. He is a bad man with a sick mind. At age 16, he started killing criminals, which made it seem like he was a horrible teenager.

   Now, at age 73, he is trying to make the country run like the Marcos legacy. He kills people who take drugs and dumps their bodies in the water. His attitude is horrible, and his display of arrogance shows he is like Ferdinand Marcos. Careless old geezer. He favors Chinese interests, which will turn the Philippines into a province of China. He is a horrible man. Filipinos who support this rancid dictator aren't aware that he is a cold-blooded killer.

10. Nelson Mandela (South Africa)

    

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government... read more

    A true hero. He ended apartheid, and even though he was imprisoned, when released he wasn't at all bitter. He united a once divided country. RIP.

    As a Filipino, he was five times better than our satanic leader, Duterte. He should have been in the Top 5 because modern-day Filipinos desire to have great leaders like him - something my country, the Philippines, will never have, even in the next 100 years!

    He, alongside FW de Klerk and other great leaders, ended a devastating division between the races of South Africa. We, as South Africans, owe that warm, fuzzy feeling of pride when we hear the words "rainbow nation" all to him.

    A leader that changed South Africa but influenced the entire world. We owe all this to a great man, Mr. R. Mandela.

The Newcomers
11. ?

    Giorgia Meloni (Italy)

    

    Better than Modi but not Kennedy. Obama and Zelensky can go either way. Center to learn of him is good idea. Merkel Ang. is interesting like Eva Braun. Olaf and Merz are leading Germany seems better behave not certain if is best interesting of the nation or not. Putin and Trudeau about 11th each whilst Alexander the Greek and Julius Caesar should be 15th or more a little dated though very cunning could come in 1st with Napoleon on a lower tone day. Cleopatra and Pope Leo lurk about as well. It is hard to rate them as they can interchange in qualities one another plus the timing is different as well.

    She is outstanding and is the only G7 leader worth anything as of 2024. Thank goodness for her, and we must hope that many other Western countries will wake up.

12. ?

    Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia)

    
The Contenders

13. Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Ukraine)

    

    Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (born January 25, 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former comedic actor who has served as the sixth president of Ukraine since 2019. Prior to his political career, he gained national fame starring in the television series Servant of the People, where he played a... read more

14. Napoleon Bonaparte (France)

    

    Napoléon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769 - May 5, 1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. He became Emperor of the French in 1804 and led successive military campaigns across Europe. His Napoleonic Code and administrative reforms continue to influence... read more

15. Javier Milei (Argentina)

    

16. Alexander the Great (Macedonia)

    

    Alexander III of Macedon (July 20/21, 356 BC - June 10/11, 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was the King of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. He created one of the largest empires in history by the age of thirty, stretching from Greece to northwest... read more

17. Angela Merkel (Germany)

    

    Angela Dorothea Merkel (born July 17, 1954) is a German former politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She also led the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2000 to 2018. Raised in East Germany, she worked as a cultural official for the Free German Youth, the youth organization... read more

    Brave, decent, cool. A true leader among EU political leaders. She has the rare political courage not to follow the crowd but to state what she believes to be right and decent, even if that may threaten her popularity.

    Agree or disagree with her, that courage is rare enough in politics to deserve our utmost respect, even from those who disagree with her policies.

    By the way, it's strange that Trump is voted higher than Merkel, while no one abroad takes Trump more seriously than they would take a drunk with a broken glass bottle. Why not vote for Erdoğan if you voted for Trump? At least Erdoğan gets things done (the wrong things and the wrong way, but still).

18. Vladimir Putin (Russia)

    

    Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born October 7, 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who is currently serving as the president of Russia, a position he has held since 2012. He previously served as president from 2000 to 2008 and was prime minister from 1999 to 2000, and again from... read more

    Best world leader ever. Almost impossible not to vote for him. Obama can't get anywhere with this guy! That's good! One of the most badass leaders in the world.

    Vladimir seems to be one of the few leaders in the world who actually cares about his country as a whole. A glorious leader indeed!

    Maybe he made mistakes, but I believe he is the only one who knows how to lead the country in our time.

19. Donald Tusk (Poland)

    

    Donald Franciszek Tusk (born 22 April 1957) is a Polish politician and historian who has served as the prime minister of Poland since 2023, having previously held the office from 2007 to 2014.

    From 2014 to 2019, Tusk was President of the European Council, and from 2019 to 2022, he was the president... read more

20. Fidel Castro (Cuba)

    

    Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, known as Fidel Castro (August 13, 1926 - November 25, 2016), was a Cuban politician and revolutionary. He governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and then as President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party... read more

21. Justin Trudeau (Canada)

    

    Justin Pierre James Trudeau (born December 25, 1971) is a Canadian politician who has served as the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada since November 4, 2015. He became leader of the Liberal Party in April 2013 and led the party to three election victories. In January 2025, Trudeau announced that he would... read more

    He lifted millions of kids out of poverty. I wish we had him.

    Deserves to be higher on this list.

22. Kaja Kallas (Estonia)

    

23. Julius Caesar (Roman Empire)

    

    Gaius Julius Caesar (July 12/13, 100 BC - March 15, 44 BC), commonly known as Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician, military general, and author. He played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. His writings, military campaigns, and political reforms had... read more

24. Fumio Kishida (Japan)

25. Calvin Coolidge (United States)

    

    John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was an American politician who served as the 30th President of the United States from 1923 to 1929. He was a Republican lawyer from New England, born in Vermont, who advanced through Massachusetts state politics to become governor. Coolidge assumed the presidency upon the death... read more

26. Cleopatra (Egypt)

    

    Cleopatra VII Philopator, known to history simply as Cleopatra, was the last active pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt. She ruled from 51 to 30 BCE and was known for her political acumen and alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After her death, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire.

27. Pope Francis (Vatican City)

    

    Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936-21 April 2025) was the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He held the title ex officio as Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of Vatican City. Serving as head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2013 until his death... read more