The People in PowerLists about modern and historical heads of state and world leaders—their struggles, their actions, their eccentricities, and other things written about them by their admirers and their enemies.
Corrupt leaders are prevalent in every country of the world. Here is a list of the top 10 corrupt world leaders. This list of country leaders includes infamous presidents and prime ministers with illegal money-making skills.
Some of the most questionable people in the world are on this list, and with good reason. They were supposed to help lead their country into brighter days, but for selfish or other reasons, they decided to consolidate power into their own hands. You may recognize some of the names on this list. These famous corrupt leaders will live on in history, but for all of the wrong reasons.
For the sake of this list, corruption is defined as playing a part in the political process and on the insidious impact of corrupt politics on public life in societies across the globe, as defined by the Transparency International Global Corruption Organization.
Source: Transparency International Global Corruption Report, 2004.
