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   Number 1: 221. Isaias Afwerki – Eritrea (1991-)

   Iain Dale talks to Justin King about the Eritrean dictator Isaias Afwerki, who is now 79, but has clung to power for more than 30 years.

   September 29, 2025·29min
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   Number 2: 217. Mohammed bin Salman – Saudi Arabia (2017-)

   Iain Dale talks to documentary maker and author Jonathan Rugman about the Saudi ruler. The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025

   August 25, 2025·32min
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   Number 3: 212. Hugo Chavez – Venezuela (1999-2013)

   Iain Dale talks to former Guardian Latin American correspondent Rory Carroll about the Venezuelan dictator who brought his country to its knees. The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025

   July 21, 2025·43min
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   Number 4: 211. Mao Zedong – China (1943-76)

   Iain Dale talks to china expert Jonathan Clements about the dictator that saw 70 million people die during his long rule The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale is published in hardback by Hoddr & Stoughton. Signed copies can be ordered here https://www.politicos.co.uk/products/margaret-thatcher-a-short-biography-signed-by-iain-dale-coming-5-june-2025

   July 14, 2025·38min
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   Number 5: 202. Adolf Hitler – Germany (1933-45)

   Iain Dale talks to Britain’s pre-eminent expert on the Third Reich, Professor Richard J Evans about the life of German dictator, Adolf Hitler.

   May 12, 2025·1h 5min
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