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Yasuo Fukuda a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2007 to 2008. He's 5 ft 6 in. (170 cm).
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The former president of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and founding member of the Fatah political party, Yasser Arafat was also a short leader. He was only 5 ft 2 in. (158 cm).
The second Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt, Amenhotep I, is believed to have been 5 ft 4 in. (164 cm).
The last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, Cleopatra is one of the most fascinating women in history, What many don't know is that she was only 5 ft (152 cm).
Benito Juárez served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in office in 1872. Of Zapotec ancestry, he was the first and only indigenous president of Mexico. He was 4 ft 6 in. (140 cm).
China's leader from 1978 to 1989, Deng Xiaoping was surprisingly only 4 ft 11 in. (125 cm).
Engelbert Dollfuss served as Chancellor of Austria between 1932 and 1934. He was only 4 ft 11 in. (125 cm).
Queen Victoria is known for being the second-longest-reigning English royal in history, topped only by her great-great-granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II. At 5 ft (152 cm), she was a very petite woman.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad served as the Iranian president from 2002 to 2013, and is only 5 ft 2 in. (158 cm).
The primary national founder of the State of Israel, as well as its first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion was 5 ft (152 cm).
The general secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from 1965 to 1989, Nicolae Ceaușescu was the second and last communist leader of Romania. He was 5 ft 5 in. (167 cm).
Just like his father and predecessor, Kim Jong Un isn't a very tall man. In fact, he's estimated to be between 5 ft 4 in. (164 cm) and 5 ft 7 in. (173 cm).
The second supreme leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Il was 5 ft 3 in. (161 cm).
The leader of the Soviet Union after Stalin's death, Nikita Khrushchev wasn't blessed with height. In fact, he was only 5 ft 3 in. (161 cm).
At an estimated 5 ft 7 in. (173 cm), Putin is often labeled as having a "Napoleon complex," a theory that short men compensate for their height through their behavior.
The former president and former vice president of Russia is only 5 ft 4 in. (164 cm).
The Spanish military general and dictator was only 5 ft 4 in. (164 cm)
One of the Founding Fathers and the fourth president of the US, James Madison was only 5 ft 4 in. (164 cm).
The media tycoon and former prime minister of Italy was 5 ft 5 in. (167 cm).
Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was the longest-serving leader of the Soviet Union, from 1924 until his death in 1953. At 5 ft 5 in. (167 cm), he was also surprisingly small in stature.
Emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989, Hirohito was 5 ft 5 in. (167 cm).
The founder of the Russian Communist Party, and first head of the Soviet state, was 5 ft 5. in (167 cm).
It has been estimated by historians that Alexander the Great was around 5 ft 6 in. (170 cm).
The Italian dictator, who founded and led the National Fascist Party (PNF), was also 5 ft 6 in. (170 cm).
The former British Prime Minister might have looked tall, but he was actually 5 ft 6 in. (170 cm).
One of the tallest of the shortest world leaders, the French military leader and emperor was 5 ft 6 in. (170 cm).
Having reigned for 72 years and 110 days, the longest of any sovereign, this French king was also short. He was only 5 ft 4 in. (164 cm).
World leaders vary widely in height, though many try to project the image of being taller than they actually are. In fact, some psychologists claim that short people in positions of power tend to perceive themselves as being taller. Throughout history, there have been many powerful leaders on the shorter side, some not even making it to five feet (1.5 meters). However, they still made a big impact on the world, if not always for the better.
Click on to discover some intimidating world leaders who were and are surprisingly short.
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World leaders vary widely in height, though many try to project the image of being taller than they actually are. In fact, some psychologists claim that short people in positions of power tend to perceive themselves as being taller. Throughout history, there have been many powerful leaders on the shorter side, some not even making it to five feet (1.5 meters). However, they still made a big impact on the world, if not always for the better.
Click on to discover some intimidating world leaders who were and are surprisingly short.