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What 25 major world leaders and dictators looked like when they were young

Elena HolodnyJul 26, 2016, 23:27 IST

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Sometimes it's hard to imagine what politicians and dictators were like before they left their marks on the global stage.

We collected old photos of major leaders, past and current, to give a taste of who they once were.

Unfortunately, we were limited by photo availability, so not every major figure from the 20th and 21st centuries made it into the post.

Check the pictures out below.

Editor's Note: This post was inspired by an earlier feature written by former Business Insider reporter Mike Bird.