A benevolent dictator is a dictator whose rules and proposals are seen to be helping the population. A perfect example of such a person would be former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, who improved the economy of Singapore and created much of its current success, even though he ran the country as a police state. People are often very proud when they have a benevolent dictator.

Contrary to the view of Expert Matthew Burgess, the benevolence of dictator has no connection to a dependence on public will. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, widely seen as a benevolent dictator, made numerous changes to the existing power structure and often ignored democratic will.

Josip Broz Tito was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman. He has been both criticized as an authoritarian and applauded as a benevolent dictator.

Yes, a dictator for life.

Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome in 44 BC.

Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome in 44 BC.

Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome in 44 BC.

Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome in 44 BC.

Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome in 44 BC.

Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome in 44 BC.

Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome in 44 BC.

Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome in 44 BC.

Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome in 44 BC.

A ruthless conqueror.

A benevolent dictator.

A man with a mission to bring civilisation and prosperity to a region riven by war and degradation.