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Lionel Mandrake

(4,214 posts)
Tue Mar 25, 2025, 02:10 AM Mar 2025

Who could this possibly be?

He came to power in 1933 and stayed in power for the rest of his life. Like most politicians he made a great many speeches. Unlike most present-day politicians, he was a powerful orator. He died in 1945.

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Who could this possibly be? (Original Post) Lionel Mandrake Mar 2025 OP
Trick question. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 #1
FDR and also Hitler. Mussolini also died in 1945 but came to power in the 1920's KitFox Mar 2025 #2
Your answer is complete and correct. Lionel Mandrake Mar 2025 #3

KitFox

(596 posts)
2. FDR and also Hitler. Mussolini also died in 1945 but came to power in the 1920's
Tue Mar 25, 2025, 02:20 AM
Mar 2025

do he doesn’t quite fit.

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