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Let`s get the week off to a good start with a new Cash Giveaway contest.
 Usual Rules: Only ONE guess per clue. NO editing of posts. A member may only win a maximum of 3 times. Winners receive $1 in LR. This contest is all about political rulers, who may, or may not, still be alive. Ready- First question. I`m looking for a man who many would consider a dictator.
adolf hitler?
Omar al-Bashir, Sudan
Neither of those.
Clue 1
After his death, his son took over power.
Kim Il Sung
My guess would be Étienne (Gnassingbé) Eyadéma.
but thebigone got strong option. QUOTE (NewWave @ Sep 1 2008, 08:10 PM)  My guess would be Étienne (Gnassingbé) Eyadéma. but thebigone got strong option. there are still few more..but with these clue atm..we can just base on luck.
None right so far.
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Fidel Castro?
Cuba 
No correct answers yet.
 Next clue This dictator was heavily into vodou
Dr. François Duvalier?
He was the notorious dictator of Haiti QUOTE (Peddeee @ Sep 1 2008, 05:00 AM) Dr. François Duvalier? He was the notorious dictator of Haiti i think you are right , my answer is his son , haha stupid me QUOTE (Peddeee @ Sep 1 2008, 02:00 PM) Dr. François Duvalier? He was the notorious dictator of Haiti Correct, Peddeee, well done. Dr. François Duvalier, known as "Papa Doc" (April 14, 1907 – April 21, 1971[1]), was the President of Haiti from 1957. In 1964 he made himself President for Life. He ruled until his death in 1971, in a regime marked by autocracy, corruption, and state-sponsored terrorism through his private militia known as Tonton Macoutes. He was estimated to have caused the deaths of 30,000 and exile of thousands more. Next question. I`m looking for a Prime Minister who had two separate stints in office.
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Benazir Bhutto?
Nawaz Shrif
Anand Panyarachun
my post QUOTE Jean-Claude Duvalier is for previous answer..LOL..reply without refresh i still give a try see allow to answer under new question or not..
BOB Menzies,
Looks like another clue is needed-
This person had a wife by the name of Margaret.
Denis Thatcher
Andrew Fisher
Nope.
Pierre Trudeau
QUOTE (NewWave @ Sep 1 2008, 02:38 PM) Pierre Trudeau Pierre Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, is the correct answer, NewWave. Well done. .gif) Next question. This ruler was overthrown and was subsequenty executed.
Haile Selassie
Sorry, no.
Next clue-
The death of this ruler meant the demise of a dynasty.
Qin Shi Huang?
Next clue
The only son of this leader suffered from hemophilia.
Czar Nicholas?
QUOTE (Peddeee @ Sep 1 2008, 05:43 PM) Czar Nicholas? At long last. lol Well done, Peddeee, the correct answer is The last of the Romanov`s, Tsar Nicholas of Russia. I thought we`d get through more questions than we did, but unfortunately the correct answers have been rather slow in forthcoming, so we must end our Political Rulers Mmg Cash Giveaway Contest there. Will all winners please either post their LR nos. here, or PM me with them.
U4600177
Why does this have to end, i am back home and can find the answers fast....
Thank You realist for such a Educational contest,
LR U2011594
Payments now made.
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