List of notable heads of state and government who were sentenced to death

TBS Report

17 November, 2025, 06:10 pm

Last modified: 17 November, 2025, 07:15 pm

List of notable heads of state and government who were sentenced to death

TBS Report

17 November, 2025, 06:10 pm

Last modified: 17 November, 2025, 07:15 pm

A red-tinted composite illustration of Saddam Hussein, Sheikh Hasina, and Pervez Musharraf with a hangman's noose, representing heads of state sentenced to death.

Illustration: Md Hasibul Hasan

Power has protected many leaders, but not all. Across decades and continents, some of the world's most commanding figures have faced the ultimate punishment after losing their grip on authority.

A graphic featuring a photo of Sheikh Hasina and text claiming she was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity.

A graphic detailing the death sentence for high treason given to former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf.

A graphic with a black and white photo of Georgios Papadopoulos, detailing his death sentence for high treason as President of Greece.

A photo of former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan in court, with text detailing his 1996 death sentence for a coup and massacre.

A photo of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in a courtroom, with text detailing his 2006 death sentence and execution.

A photo of former Afghan President Mohammad Najibullah surrounded by soldiers, with text explaining his capture and public hanging by the Taliban.

A portrait of former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, with text explaining he faced capital charges but was never sentenced to death.

A portrait of former Iranian Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda, with text detailing his death sentence and execution in 1979.

A black and white photo of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, former leader of Pakistan, with text explaining his 1979 execution by hanging.

A photo of Philippe Pétain in military uniform, with text detailing his death sentence for treason and collaboration with Nazi Germany.

A black and white portrait of former Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo, with text describing his trial and execution for war crimes.

A photo of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, with text detailing his capture and execution by firing squad in 1945.

Illustration: Md Hasibul Hasan

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