Top 10 Worst Politicians of All Time

Looking at the political landscape, it's challenging to select the top ten worst politicians, as there are so many to choose from.

Many are seen as cowardly and diplomatic, some are perceived as greedy, some are accused of being liars, and some are outright deemed pathetic. If we were allowed to list all the politicians considered the worst, we could potentially fill the category with almost all politicians.

The Top Ten

Thaksin Shinawatra

Thaksin Shinawatra (born July 26, 1949) is a Thai businessman, politician, and visiting professor. He served in the Thai Police from 1973 to 1987 and was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006. He founded the Thai Rak Thai Party and remains a significant figure in Thai politics.

What kind of politician is he? He is a dictator who tried to control everything. He bribed government workers to bring convenience to his business and avoided taxes. He is now ousted from Thailand because he was sentenced to jail for a couple of years. He denied the court and fled during the last Olympic Games in China, and has never returned home since then.
Yet, his power still remains. He sent his younger sister to be the Prime Minister, as well as his brother-in-law and relatives. The government of the family? Everything is done for his own business. Selfish and corrupt!

He's too obsessed with the power and money he corrupted from the country. People have been left poor and uneducated for over a decade. The king, who's been working hard his whole life to give his people better living conditions, became his target. He bought people with money and turned them against our beloved king.
There's no more ethics in running the country, only self-benefit. It's such a shame that his whole family supports the evils in him. This is the worst one could do to their own people in their motherland.
Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Messias Bolsonaro (born March 21, 1955) is a Brazilian politician and retired military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2022. He was elected in 2018 as a member of the Social Liberal Party but later severed ties with the organization. Bolsonaro... read more

You just have to type his name on YouTube and hear for yourself the preposterous things this guy has already expressed throughout his public life. He said out loud (many times) that his idol is an old general condemned as a torturer. He claimed he raised his kids very well, so obviously, they couldn't be gay. He had one daughter among many sons because he had a "weak moment". He also stated that it is natural for women to receive less because they get pregnant and that "some women can even be competent".
He encourages hate between different groups of society and says that, if elected, he will govern for some, and the others should accept it or disappear.
Yingluck Shinawatra

Yingluck Shinawatra, nicknamed Pu, is a Thai businesswoman and politician, and a member of the Pheu Thai Party. She became the 28th Prime Minister of Thailand following the 2011 general election.
In September 2017, Thailand's Supreme Court convicted her in absentia and sentenced her to five years... read more

She is the most unintelligent PM I have ever seen. She graduated from a university in Kentucky, USA, but she does not even showcase her English skills. It appears she can't speak English.
Yes, it doesn't matter if you can't speak English very well, but as the leader of Thailand, leading almost 70 million people, it is significant. Whenever someone asked her a question, she would answer but not on the same topic that was asked. She spent two years, during her tenure as PM, traveling to over 50 countries.
At first, when she became PM, I ignored her actions, but maybe in the last two months, she wanted to make an amnesty bill for her brother (Thaksin Shinawatra). The Shinawatra family used their wealth to buy votes from the poor by promising them everything, like they would get more income or lower prices for their first car. I feel really sad for Thailand, having this family in their country.
Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 to April 30, 1945) was a German politician of Austrian descent who led the Nazi Party from 1921, served as Chancellor of Germany from 1933, and held the position of Führer from 1934. As dictator of Nazi Germany, he reversed the Treaty of Versailles, initiated World War II... read more

He should really be number 1. Like Bush number 3? No U.S. President compares to him. Bush might have invaded Iraq, but he didn't take over Europe, slaughter millions of homosexuals, Jews, disabled people, and anyone who wasn't Aryan.
Hitler was totally racist, believing in the superiority of the Aryan race. This meant that if you were Nordic, English, and/or German, you were automatically above everyone else. If you weren't, well, the gas chamber awaited you.
Another thing is that he lied. He kept the death camps a secret from his people. Written on the death camps' gates were the words "work will make you free," which was blatantly untrue. They didn't even work, or it would be a concentration camp. I know they're called that, but the point of them was to just kill people, so actually, it would be more accurate to call them death camps. They were used to kill people and experiment on them in the most brutal, sick, twisted, and creative ways.
One of the worst things about this, though, is that believe it or not, Adolf Hitler was not an idiot but a very smart man. It's insanely unfortunate that his intelligence was used for such negative purposes.
George W. Bush

George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman born on July 6, 1946. He served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and previously as the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara... read more

The first time I heard his voice and saw him on video, he seemed so kind and very innocent. Unfortunately, as with most politicians, they appear very pleasant, but behind closed doors, they give the most cruel and horrific orders.
Where do we even start? Oh yes. On the day of 9/11, he allowed shady figures, who turned out to be working for the Israeli government, to escape custody. He gave the order to invade Iraq, causing the deaths of millions. His actions led to the killing of Saddam Hussein and the downfall of his government, which ultimately resulted in the rise of ISIS. He went against all members of the Security Council in the UN to do so.
The impact of his crimes is immense. What he did in Iraq has brought absolute destruction to the Middle East. This is causing damage even to Syria and Iraq's other neighbors. He was worse than his father.
Donald Trump

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York) is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the 45th and 47th President of the United States.
Born and raised in Queens, New York City, Donald J. Trump received an economics degree from the Wharton School of the... read more

Trump is the worst ever. This guy is an absolute joke. He and his "cabinet of idiots" are trying their best to destroy this country. Meanwhile, many are sitting back and allowing it to happen.
Kudos to China, Harvard University, and a few others for standing up to this clown's boorish behavior and actions. Trump is nothing more than a bully to many in this country, but when met with opposition, he folds like a cheap lawn chair.
The guy has the mental aptitude of a 10-year-old. Yes, his Republican buddies continue to kiss his ass, but those that have a spine, and there are not many, will stand up to him and fight for what is right. He and the Republican Party are following the blueprint of Project 2025 exactly.
This country has an absolute worthless piece of trash as its "President."
Nattawut Saikua

Got very rich from lying for Mr. T, his big boss. Can only get away with this in Thailand, where they say things like "you have no proof, you have no proof!"

There's not much to say. He's an irresponsible jerk.

Bloodthirsty stooge of Thaksin.
Jatuporn Prompan

Bad, cheat, thief, liar, cruel, no responsibility man he is.

Thai politicians are over-represented on this list. Shame on you, Thai PM.

He's nothing but a real criminal.
Robert Mugabe

Robert Gabriel Mugabe (February 21, 1924 - September 6, 2019) was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017. He led the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) from 1975 to 1980 and its successor party,... read more

Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the second and current President of Zimbabwe. As one of the leaders of the national liberation movements against white-minority rule, he was elected as head of government in 1980. Mugabe has overseen the complete decimation of what was once one of Africa's strongest economies and is regularly criticized for human rights abuses.
During the 2008 presidential campaign, his goons oversaw an intimidation campaign of torture and murder against supporters of Morgan Tsvangirai.

He is a moron who doesn't know jack about running a country. But no surprise there.
Joseph Stalin

Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was a Georgian revolutionary who led the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death on March 5, 1953. He held the title of General Secretary of the Communist Party's Central Committee, which gave him effective control over the Soviet state. His rule was marked by rapid... read more

Stalin's ruthless approach to power is by far his best attribute, but it hurt him once he gained power. He kept purging all his best generals, and it showed. He was almost entirely oblivious to the threat of Nazi Germany, even though Hitler was very obvious about wanting to take Russia. The one thing he did to mitigate the threat was to fight a nine-month war with Finland, where his army lost 5-6 times the men and had to sign a peace treaty. To Finland! That's completely embarrassing. He's lucky Russia is basically an impenetrable fortress.
I'm not going to dwell on the ethics, but this guy killed far more than Hitler, and at least Hitler made the economy better and loved his people. Stalin starved his citizens and killed his generals.

The Newcomers

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Marco Rubio

Marco Antonio Rubio is an American politician and attorney, currently serving as the junior United States Senator from Florida, a position he has held since 2011. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Rubio has served on several Senate committees, including... read more
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Diane Abbott

The Contenders

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un (born January 8, 1983) is a North Korean politician who has served as Supreme Leader of North Korea since December 2011 and as Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea since April 2012. He's the third leader in the Kim dynasty, following his father Kim Jong-il and his grandfather Kim Il-sung... read more

Oppresses his people, kills his people, takes away every scrap of freedom from his people, and threatens the West. He'd make a good boyfriend for Rihanna, though.

Communism? "Democratic People's Republic"? More like a large-scale concentration camp. No care for his people or country.

Just look at this guy! Is he disgusted by someone? Oh wait, he's disgusted by me because I have the freedom of speech!
Chalerm Yubamrung

The sooner he's gone, the better. Thais like this kind of loudmouth.

They call him Lame Duck. He is so lame now he cannot quack anymore.

Old dog loves barking, licking, and playing fetch!
Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China, which he governed as Chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976.... read more

The biggest mass murderer and enslaver of them all, being responsible for the Communist state that China has been in since 1949. Not so Communist anymore, but still highly authoritarian.

Caused a country rich in history to become hell for those who live there, even in the modern day.

How on earth is this guy only 103? Yet George W. Bush is number 4? George W. Bush is JFK compared to this guy.
Tarit Pengdith

Did you believe he has been saying the same thing, totally differently, for the last three years? He intentionally lies over and over again. He is definitely stupid not to see the facts and has no shame. In Thailand, most people call him Rid seeduang, literally meaning hemorrhoid, for his foul play and the pain in Thaksin's ass he causes.

The expert in changing sides. A shameless chameleon.

He is experiencing the real hell at the moment.
Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. He is the only U.S. president to have resigned from office. Nixon had previously served as the 36th Vice President from 1953 to 1961, and prior to that, as a U.S. Representative and Senator... read more

Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. He became the only president to resign from office.

Would've been remembered as a great president had he not lied to the American people. A fraud!

Addicted to power. Corrupted by a weak will and cowardice.
Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving from July 16, 1979, until April 9, 2003. A leading member of the revolutionary Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and later the Baghdad-based Ba'ath Party - Iraq Region, which espoused Ba'athism, a mix of Arab nationalism and socialism... read more
Tony Blair

Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, known as Tony Blair, is a British Labour politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 until he stepped down in 2007. Blair was Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007.

Liar extraordinaire, psychopathic, self-deluded multimillionaire, George W. Bush's lickspittle handmaiden, god-bothering, self-righteous war criminal.
Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi was an Italian media tycoon and politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy in four governments. He was born on September 29, 1936, in Milan, Italy, and passed away on June 12, 2023. Berlusconi was known for his significant influence in Italian media and politics, founding the... read more

On-and-off Prime Minister of Italy since 1994 and the third richest man in the country, Berlusconi frequented the international news media with various scandals that were usually centered around women.
Berlusconi was going through a very public divorce from his wife Veronica Lario over his attendance at an 18-year-old girl's birthday party (he was 73), among other things. Among an endless selection of gaffes, Berlusconi once complimented Barack Obama on his "suntan."

There's also an old jerk in Thailand whose wife couldn't take it any further as a sex maniac and decided to spend the rest of her life in the nunnery. This is what Mrs. Berlusconi can consider. Surely better than seeing the jerk's face every day.
Vladimir Putin

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

Following the invasion of Ukraine, it's safe to say Putin deserves to be much higher on this list.

He should be the first on this list. He did a lot of harm to the country he was meant to develop.

You traitors! He should be #1 on this list. Why are Republicans near the top but not him?
Bashar al-Assad

Bashar Hafez al-Assad, born on July 11, 1965, is a Syrian politician who served as the 19th President of Syria from July 17, 2000, until December 8, 2024, when his government was overthrown by Syrian rebels. He was also the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces, General Secretary of the ruling... read more

He killed 150,000 people during three years. The reason why he did this is that his people led a revolution against his family, who have been governing Syria with a barbaric, tyrannical military regime for more than 40 years.
Justin Trudeau

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

Justin Trudeau is a complete failure at every aspect of government, having ruined millions of Canadians' lives. The increase in hardships felt by most Canadians is directly attributable to his failed policies, incompetence, corruption, divisive rhetoric, and lack of any accountability.
He's proven himself to be a shameless disgrace and has enriched himself and his fellow politicians and corporate elites by millions and millions of taxpayers' dollars.

It is absolutely astounding how much damage the puppet Prime Minister has inflicted on Canada. A long series of disasters caused by failed policies have substantially lowered the standard of living for the working class.
He has impoverished millions of citizens, and food banks are unable to keep up with demand. Homelessness is through the roof and visible in every urban center in Canada. Foreign interference is at unprecedented levels. Catch-and-release bail reform has led to record-high crime rates. His so-called "safe supply" of free hard drugs is now being sold on the streets across the country, worsening the already record-high number of drug-addicted Canadian citizens.
Trudeau has increased the federal debt more than all previous governments in Canadian history combined. He has been involved in more corruption scandals than any prior administration and has increased his personal net worth to over $100 million. He is incompetent in every area of governance, and his constant slandering and divisive rhetoric have deeply divided Canadians.
It is shameful that this catastrophe was allowed to happen. The damage will last for decades.
Gordon Brown

James Gordon Brown (born February 20, 1951) is a British Labour Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from June 2007 until May 2010.
Before becoming prime minister, he was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997 to 2007. Brown was Member of Parliament from 1983 to 2015... read more

Destroyed the economy and ruined the spirit of the British. Overall, he's just an ass.
Theresa May

Theresa Mary May, MP, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2016 to July 2019, when Boris Johnson succeeded her. She has been the Member of Parliament for Maidenhead since 1997. May identifies as a one-nation conservative and has been characterized... read more
Pol Pot

Pol Pot, born Saloth Sar, was a Cambodian revolutionary who led the Khmer Rouge from 1963 until 1997. From 1963 to 1981, he served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea. He was responsible for policies that led to the deaths of approximately two million people during the Cambodian... read more

Just terrible. A French-educated, upper-middle-class Marxist who managed to completely devastate his country in seven years with a death toll to rival the Holocaust. Way to go, ass.

Clearly the most evil leader who ever (unfortunately) drew breath.
Surapong Tovichakchaikul

The only Minister of the Foreign Affairs Ministry in the world who cannot speak English.