Most powerful people in history,No matter how history plays out it always seems that figures of power head each and every moment. It could be a terrible dictator killing his own people or the figurehead of a socialist revolution fighting for their people. I know some people are saying there is no figure head in recent movements such as the Egypt revolution and Occupy movements but I honestly think that positions of power for individuals will rise from these.

So who has held the most power in history? Off course it would be hard for me personally to say for sure and it would only be opinion so I have compiled a few lists based on opinions from other websites and would love to know where you think they went right and where they went wrong.

Most Powerful People In History

Prize winner Henry Kissenger give his list of the 7 most powerful people.

Julius Caesar (100 B.C.-44 B.C.) – Emperor, Roman Empire
Qin Shi Huang (259 B.C.-210 B.C.) – Emperor, Unified China
Peter the Great (1672-1725) – Czar, Russian Empire
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) – Leader, Indian Independence Movement
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) – Emperor, French Empire
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) – President, United States of America
The American president since 1945