Dictators

1 Africa dictators

President of The Sudan

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: De facto head of state during civil war · Age: 65 Abdel…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 12, 2019

1 Asia dictators

President of Kazakhstan

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Single 7-year term to 2029 · Age: 72 Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: March 20, 2019

1 Africa dictators

President of Cameroon

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Re-elected 27 Oct 2025 for 8th term · Age: 93 (world’s oldest…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: October 7, 2018

1 Africa dictators

Prime Minister of Ethiopia

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: In office 8 years; second elected term (2021–2026) · Age: 49 Abiy…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 2, 2018

1 Asia dictators

Tibet Chairman — Who Rules the Tibet Autonomous Region?

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Chinese province-level administration · Party Secretary: Wang Junzheng Who Rules the Tibet…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: January 15, 2017

1 Africa dictators

Western Sahara President

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Disputed territory — Morocco controls ~80%; SADR (Polisario) controls ~20% · SADR…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: July 12, 2016

1 Africa dictators

President of the Central African Republic

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Third term (2026–2032) after 2023 referendum removed term limits · Age: 68…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: February 14, 2016

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President of Belarus

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: In power (not recognised by EU, UK, US, Canada) · Age: 71…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: October 1, 2015

1 Middle East dictators

King of Saudi Arabia

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Reigning monarch · Age: 90 King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: January 23, 2015

1 Middle East dictators

Emir of Qatar

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Ruling Emir since 25 June 2013 · Age: 45 Tamim bin Hamad…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: June 25, 2013

1 Asia dictators

President of North Korea

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: In power · Age: c. 42 Kim Jong Un, Supreme Leader of…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: December 19, 2011

1 Africa dictators

King of Eswatini

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Reigning King since 25 April 1986 (40 years on the throne) ·…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 11, 2010

1 Africa dictators

President of Eritrea

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: In office 32+ years, no elections held · Age: 80 Isaias Afwerki,…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 9, 2010

1 Asia dictators

Sultan of Brunei

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Longest-serving current monarch after Thailand · Age: 79 Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 8, 2010

1 Asia dictators

King of Bahrain

Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Reigning King since 14 February 2002 · Age: 76 Hamad bin Isa…

COUNTRY STATUS: NOT FREE Last Updated: April 8, 2010