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7 famous historical figures who lived in exile


Published on 2025-01-03 08:40:39 - Indiatimes
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  • Several influential historical figures, including Napoleon Bonaparte, Benazir Bhutto, and the Dalai Lama, experienced exile due to political turmoil.

The article from the Times of India discusses seven famous historical figures who experienced exile at some point in their lives. Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Elba and later Saint Helena after his defeat at Waterloo. Leon Trotsky, after the Russian Revolution, was exiled from the Soviet Union and eventually assassinated in Mexico. The Dalai Lama fled Tibet for India in 1959 following a failed uprising against Chinese rule. Ovid, the Roman poet, was banished by Emperor Augustus to Tomis on the Black Sea. Empress Dowager Cixi of China, although not traditionally exiled, lived in seclusion during the Boxer Rebellion. Ayatollah Khomeini was exiled from Iran in 1964, returning in 1979 to lead the Islamic Revolution. Lastly, Idi Amin, after being ousted from Uganda, lived in exile in Saudi Arabia until his death. Each of these figures faced significant political or personal turmoil leading to their exile, influencing their lives and legacies in profound ways.

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