A supreme leader or supreme ruler typically refers to the person among a number of leaders of a state, organization or other such group who has been given or is able to exercise the most – or complete – authority over it. In a religion, this role is usually satisfied by a person deemed to be the representative or manifestation of a god or gods on Earth. In politics, a supreme leader usually has a cult of personality associated with them, such as below:Adolf Hitler in Germany Benito Mussolini in Italy Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union Supreme leader of North Korea, currently General Secretary Kim Jong Un Paramount leader of China, currently General Secretary Xi Jinping Supreme Leader of Iran, currently Ali Khamenei
