The world's 10 worst dictators
8. Saparmurat Niyazov, Turkmenistan
Born: 19/02/40
In power since: 1990
Born: 19/02/40
In power since: 1990
Niyazov has closed all of the hospitals outside the capital and ordered Turkmenistan's physicians to give up the Hippocratic Oath and to swear allegiance to him instead.
The latest examples of his government-by-whim include bans on car radios, lip-synching and playing recorded music on TV or at weddings.
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