What were the key leaders of decolonization movements?

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What were the key leaders of decolonization movements?

The key leaders of decolonization movements varied across different regions and countries. Some notable leaders include:

1. Mahatma Gandhi: Leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule.
2. Kwame Nkrumah: Leader of the independence movement in Ghana and the first President of Ghana.
3. Jomo Kenyatta: Leader of the independence movement in Kenya and the first President of Kenya.
4. Ho Chi Minh: Leader of the Vietnamese independence movement against French and later American rule.
5. Nelson Mandela: Leader of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and the first black President of South Africa.
6. Patrice Lumumba: Leader of the independence movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
7. Gamal Abdel Nasser: Leader of the Egyptian revolution and the second President of Egypt.
8. Sukarno: Leader of the Indonesian independence movement and the first President of Indonesia.
9. Julius Nyerere: Leader of the independence movement in Tanzania and the first President of Tanzania.
10. Ahmed Ben Bella: Leader of the Algerian independence movement and the first President of Algeria.

These are just a few examples, and there were many other influential leaders who played significant roles in decolonization movements around the world.