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Top 10 world leaders (who happen to be Gemini)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson
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June 16, 2020

Top 10 world leaders (who happen to be Gemini)

Did you know that at the helm of

the world’s largest economies are men born in Gemini season (May 20- June 21)?

Those in the astrological world –

yup, those of us who worry about when Mercury goes into retrograde, know what

they say about Geminis.

The sign is represented by the

twins Castor and Polydeuces in Greek mythology, known collectively as Dioscuri

– it is this duality that makes those born under the sign at their best, highly

intelligent, versatile, fun and witty social beings.

According to astrologers, Geminis

have a duality of personalities, which means they are always changing.

What makes Geminis good leaders?

It is their

combination of good (adaptable, youthful, energetic, confident) and bad traits

(inconsistent, distracted, quick-tempered) that make them, coupled with the

right team, particularly strong leaders.

While they can be

considered something of a wild card, astrostyle.com says Gemini leaders are “ greattalkers’ and “ quick thinkers” which make them liked by many.

Most importantly

they are super creative, flexible, and able to find out of the box solutions to

complex problems.

A Gemini leader

can improvise and adapt when it comes to changing circumstances. They are also good multi-taskers who can think, analyse, and

navigate and generate solutions quickly.

Not to mention,

when Geminis get fixated on a project, they will delegate authority and do

whatever is necessary to get things done.

Today Buzz counts

down the top 10 leaders, past and current, who rule under Gemini.

Don’t forget to

tell us in the comment section below, what you think about our pick for the

number one spot.

10. Muammar

Gaddafi Mummar

Gaddafi put the “G” in

Gemini.

Born on June 7, 1942, Gaddafi is known on the world

stage for being a memorable character.

During his rule,

relations between Libya and western powers often fluctuated; sometimes it was

good and at other times it seemed they were on the verge of all-out war.

Gaddafi memorably

told foreign oil executives, “people who have lived without oil for 5,000 years

can live without it again for a few years in order to attain their legitimate

rights”.

Gaddafi was also

known to rock some out of the box outfits. Are you old enough to remember when

he stepped out in a pair of swanky Louis Vuitton sunglasses in 2002? Not only was he stylish but he was certainly an unconventional

character.

9. Roosevelt

Skerrit

Roosevelt Skerrit is the current Prime Minister of

Dominica and has been in that position of authority since 2004.

The 48-year-old was

born on June 8, 1972.

Upon taking office he

became the world’s youngest head of government.

Skerrit is no

stranger to controversy as he vigorously defended his administration’s

controversial Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP).

He has been known

to be full of personality, not afraid to call out his critics and is very

vocal, as most Geminis are.

8. George

H. W. Bush

Talk about being a Gemini, who can remember when Bush

labelled Ronald Regan’s supply-side economic policy as “Voodoo economics”?

 He then went on to become Regan’s running mate and

his “ride or die” through the Iran-contra crisis

and many other scandals that rocked Regan’s administration.

 Born June 12, 1924, Bush went on

to become the 41st president of the United States.

7. Boyko

Borisov

 Born June 13, 1959, Boyko Borisov has been

the Prime Minister of Bulgaria for the past ten years.

Critics of Borisov have

labelled him as a flip-flopper – often playing all sides – which has helped him

as it relates to maintaining good relations with the European Union.

Despite having resigned from the helm of power in 2013

due to civil unrest which resulted in violent protest he was returned to power.

His government has been

plagued with allegations of corruption and censorship.

However, Borisov, a

former fireman, and bodyguard is viewed by many

in his nation as a “man-of-the-people” with a certain charisma, that although a

polarising figure, has helped him maintain his electability.

6. Boris Johnson

 It seems Elvis is on Mars – only serious political

junkies will get that joke.

From the way he ruffles

his hair to his controversial statements – there is no denying that Boris

Johnson fits the description of a Gemini.

Born June 19, 1964 you

either hate him or love him.

Described by critics

as “a manic self-promoter” it is hard to believe that he and Theresa

May were in the same party. He has a wildly different

approach to politics, than many of his colleagues.

Johnson has been touted

as the man to “get Brexit done” while sticking to the usual conservative

playbook, with the aim of keeping taxes low while bolstering the health and

education systems.

Johnson has a long

record of controversial comments. It is that

controversy that makes him such a divisive political figure often striking up

parallels with a fellow Gemini also on this list.

5. John

F. Kennedy

John F Kennedy known simply by his initials “JFK” served

as the 35th president of the United States from January 1961 until his

assassination in November 1963.

Born May 29,

1917, JFK was one of the youngest men to assume the role of president, having

been sworn into office when he was just 43-years-old.

Despite being very

charismatic and well-liked – who can forget his famous inauguration day line,

“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your

country,” – he was also described as very

inexperienced.

His inexperience was on

full display when he ignored warnings from his advisors and tried to debate

with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev following his botched Bay of Pigs

invasion.

His white house was

also plagued with scandals, particularly those that emerged about his many

conquests.

Nonetheless, like all

true Gemini’s he was brilliant at keeping up appearances, especially in the age

of television, he exuded confidence and power and

had a youthful contemporary feel that still resonates with audiences today.

4. Rob

Ford

Rob Ford was the Toronto mayor, who is arguably more

known internationally than any of Canada’s prime ministers.

From being caught on

video smoking a crack pipe to singing and dancing to Bob Marley’s One Love in City Hall, it is hard not to

have heard of Ford.

Born May 28, 1969, he

was first elected to Toronto City Council in the 2000 Toronto municipal

election, he was later elected Mayor of the City in 2010.

While he was definitely

a polarising figure, he was most known for being bold and out there, he also

had a personal touch that some Torontonians appreciated, Ford made it a priority to respond to local constituents’ problems,

often returning calls himself.

3. Xi

Jinping

How do you go from being exiled by the Communist Party

of China under the cultural revolution and forced to live in a cave-style

dwelling and emerge as the leader of the said party years

later?

Ask Xi Jinping.

Born June 15, 1953, Jinping is a determined Gemini who

tried for many years to get into the party, he was initially overlooked due to

the legacy of his father.

Rising through the

ranks of local politics, Xi Jinping in 2012 became the leader of the party. He is said to rule with an unapologetic iron fist, as his first

action was ridding the party of his political rivals.

When in 2018, he was to

demit office, a constitutional amendment was made to remove limits from the

presidency -this means he could potentially be president for life.

Depending on who

you talk to, Xi Jinping is a committed charismatic leader, bent on trying

to make his “China Dream” come true.

2. Aung San

Suu Kyi

Talk about a polar shift – Aung San Suu Kyi went from

being lauded in the international community as a peace icon to defending the

Burmese military against allegations of genocide.

Born June 19, 1945, Suu

Kyi spent much of her time, following her return to Myanmar in 1988,then known

as Burma, incarcerated or detained as she fought

to bring democracy to the military governed state.

Suu

Kyi became the de facto leader of Myanmar in 2016.

Since

her rise to power, her administration has had to deal with the Rohingya crisis.

The

Rohingya crisis grew from a series of deadly attacks on police stations into a

humanitarian crisis in which thousands of ethnic minorities have had to flee

the country.

 Since then, the usually well- respected Suu Kyi has come under fire

from the international community with calls for her Nobel peace prize to be

revoked over her government’s handling of persecution of Rohingya people.

1. Donald

Trump

The ultimate Gemini – Donald J. Trump born June 14, 1946

– it is hard to find another political figure that is quite like Trump. Prior to running for office, Trump was a

respected businessman most known for his developments in real estate and for

his popular reality TV show, “The Apprentice”. He

has bounced around as it relates to political parties and affiliations, having

been at some point a member of both the Democrats and The Republican Party.

Even

before he ascended to the post of the presidency, Trump was known for saying

some wild things- who can forget that famed Access to Hollywood tape! Turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg.

 His love for late-night McDonalds and his desire to have a wall

built has drawn widespread criticism but that has not stopped him from speaking

his mind, particularly

on his favourite social media platform Twitter.

Who could have

predicted that Twitter would be the hot spot for breaking US News?

Say

whatever you will about him, he’s got his fans/voters who are committed to

helping him in his efforts “make America great again”.

United States president Donald Trump
Muammar Gaddafi Mummar (Photo: bbc.com)
Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit
Former US President George H.W. Bush
 Boyko Borisov (Photo: Isopix/REX/Shutterstock)
Prime Minister of Britian Boris Johnson
John F. Kennedy (Photo: time.com)
Rob Ford
Xi Jinping
Aung San Suu Kyi (bbc.com)
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