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corruption has been a pervasive issue in
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governance and Leadership throughout
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history it undermines trust perpetrates
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inequality and hinder social and
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economic development in this article we
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will explore some of the most notorious
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and corrupt leaders in the world it is
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important to know that corruption is a
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complex issue and these individuals
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represent only a fraction of those
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involved in corrupt activities
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mutuo there/ Democratic Republic of the
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who ruled the Democratic Republic of
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Congo from 1965 to 1997 is often cited
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as one of the most corrupt leaders in
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history during his long and oppressive
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re he amassed a personal Fortune
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estimated at several billion dollars
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while his country suffered from extreme
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poverty and political instability fergin
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and Marcus Philippines fergan Marcus who
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served as the President of the
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Philippines from 1965 to 1986 and his
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wife Imelda are Infamous for their
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extravagant lifestyle and Corrupt
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Practices the Marcus regime is believed
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to have plundered billions of dollars
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from the national treasury leaving the
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Philippines in economic turmoil Sani
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abacha Nigeria Sun Bacher who ruled
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Nigeria from 1993 to 1998 is often
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remembered for his re of Terror and
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Corruption he and his family were
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estimated to have embezzled over $4
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billion do from the nigeran Ian State
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his regime was marked by human rights
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abuses and widespread looing of public
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funds Robert mugabi Zimbabwe Robert
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Mugabe who led Zimbabwe from 1980 to
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2017 began his role as a symbol of Hope
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but gradually became known for
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corruption economic mismanagement and
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human rights abuses his land reform
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policies led to the disposition of white
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farmers and contributed to the country's
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economic collapse n Sultan nazarbayev
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Kazakhstan n Sultan Nazar bayv who
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served as the president of Kazakhstan
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for nearly three decades from 1991 to
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2019 is often associated with widespread
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authoritarianism his regime was marked
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by political repression and allegations
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of embezzlement Jacob Zuma South Africa
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Jacob Zuma who served as the president
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of South Africa from 2009 to 2018 faced
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numerous corruption scandals during his
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tenure most notably the state capture
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Scandal involving the Gupta family and
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allegations of widespread corruption
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when the government tarnished his
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reputation corruption is a global issue
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that affects societies and Nations
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across the world these leaders though
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notorious for their Corrupt Practices
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are just a few examples of those who
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have engaged in corrupt Behavior while
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holding positions of power addressing
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corruption requires not only holding
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leaders accountable but also fostering a
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culture of transparen y accountability
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and good governance to prevent it in the
