World Leaders

He was a leader of Namibia’s decades-long War of Independence.

He was managing director of the International Monetary Fund before his presidency.

He led Scotland as they voted on whether to leave the United Kingdom.

He was a leader who called for unity among Māori tribes.

He was the first Vietnamese party leader to visit the U.S.

He instituted a free market economy in the formerly socialist country.

As PM, he soared into office with high approval ratings but resigned with record lows.

In 2010, he oversaw the rescue of 33 miners trapped under the Atacama Desert.

He was also the country’s first prime minister after its independence from South Africa.

He retired as the second-ranking leader of China shortly before his death.