The answer is different for different countries. The number of Communist governments is on the decline.
Dictatorship
they are chosen by God
They are elected by the people
They are elected by people.
This might not be right but - there was the berlin wall and when they took it down some people went to the democracy side.
Leaders gain the right to rule in the social contract theory of consent, where individuals voluntarily agree to be governed by a leader or government in exchange for protection of their rights and well-being. This theory asserts that leaders derive their authority from the consent of the governed, who grant them the power to rule in their best interests.
In most communist countries, a dictator. But there is such a thing as libertarian communism which is where the people rule and everything is voted by everyone.
Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin were the names of the Two Russian leaders who launched and solidified the rule of communism in Russia.
the people rule and hold sovereign power
Leaders gain the right to rule in social contract theory through the consent of the governed, who agree to follow the leader in exchange for protection of their rights and well-being. This consent is usually established through some form of explicit or implicit agreement, contract, or election.
Vladimir Lenin certainly launched communism in Russia and Joseph Stalin was the major leader who did the most to solidify communism in the Soviet Union.
Vladimir Lenin certainly launched communism in Russia and Joseph Stalin was the major leader who did the most to solidify communism in the Soviet Union.