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**Benevolent Dictators** are dictators who change society in a way
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generally considered positive.
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## Historical Examples
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### Paul Kagame (Rwanda, 2000 - )
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Once commander of rebel force during Rwandan civil war, Paul Kagame was
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sworn in as the president of Rwanda in 2000. Despite the accusation of
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political repression, he is considered very successful in transforming
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Rwanda. Kagame launched a national development programme called Vision
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2020, Its main objective is transforming the country into a
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knowledge-based middle-income country, thereby reducing poverty, health
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problems and making the nation united and democratic. Under his rule
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Rwanda became one of the cleanest countries in Africa, his rule also
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oversaw economic growth and a significant reduction of poverty. Under
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his rule, Rwanda is also called the "Singapore of Africa" due to his
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effort modernizing post-war Rwanda which he also dubbed as "African Lee
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Kuan Yew". |