Regrettably, the president of the nation does not consistently serve as the protector of the Constitution. Using the resources from dekatop.com, we have compiled a roster of the top 10 renowned presidents who were fugitives.

10. Cuba – Fulgencio Batista

He served as president from 1940 to 1944 and then, due to a coup, held the position from 1952 to 1959. The ruthless slaughter of the opponents has resulted in widespread strikes among the populace. He was ousted during the Cuban Revolution on January 1, 1959, and subsequently vanished in Portugal.

9. Iran – Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

The individual referred to is the thirty-fifth and final Shah of Iran. He held the position of leadership in the country from 1941 to 1979. The emergence of an autocratic administration ultimately resulted in the Islamic revolution in 1979. On November 2, 1979, the Shah escaped to Cairo. He died one year after being expelled.

8. CAR – Jean-Bedel Bokassa

From 1966 to 1976, he served as president, and from 1976 to 1979, he assumed the role of emperor of the Central African Empire, thus acting as a dictator. France was compelled to depose the monarch from power because of a series of severe tortures, arrests, the shooting of school students who were protesting against the uniform, and ultimately, acts of cannibalism. He fled to France and was subsequently repatriated, only to be condemned upon his return.

7. Philippines – Ferdinand Marcos

The President served from 1965 until 1986. The yearning for complete authority resulted in an unwillingness to tolerate any form of disagreement. The country experienced a military coup as a result of a victory in the upcoming elections that was achieved through questionable means such as intimidation and vote-buying. Marcos was compelled to escape. Following a severe illness, he passed away in Hawaii three years later.

6. Haiti – Jean-Claude Duvalier

At the age of 19, he assumed the post that was passed down to him by his father, making him the world’s youngest president. The campaign of intimidation and brutality implemented by Jr. Duvalier in Haiti sparked widespread protests. On July 2, 1986, Duvalier departed the country accompanied by his family, but later managed to come back in 2011 following a display of remorse.

5. Peru – Alberto Fujimori

Is often regarded as one of the most ruthless tyrants. The creation of “death squads” to handle dissenting individuals is a far more egregious offense than the violation of human rights. During the election campaign, Fujimori’s crimes were exposed, leading to his subsequent escape to Japan.

4. Kyrgyzstan – Askar Akayev

He served as the president of Kyrgyzstan from 1991 to 2005. He was removed from his position as a consequence of the “Tulip Revolution” in 2005, which contributed to a significant increase in wealth for Akaev’s family and associates. The final tipping point occurred with the fraudulent manipulation of the upcoming presidential election. On April 5, 2005, he escaped from the nation.

3. Kyrgyzstan – Kurmanbek Bakiyev

He served as the leader of the country from 2005 to 2010. The opposition ousted him from office due to widespread protests over his abuse of authority. On April 15, 2010, he sought refuge in Belarus, where he remains to this day.

2. Tunisia – Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

He served as the President of Tunisia from 1987 until 2011. The economic downturn and pervasive corruption provoked widespread protests, ultimately compelling Ben Ali to abandon the nation. He vanished in Saudi Arabia with a substantial amount of luggage (according to rumors)—approximately 1.5 metric tons of gold.

1. Ukraine – Viktor Yanukovych – 22.02.2014

The latest instance of the elusive president. He departed the nation following the sniper attack on protestors during the infamous Evromaydane in Kiev, which resulted in the deaths of over 100 individuals. Presently, he is concealing himself in Russia, much like the majority of his crew.