Here is a list of 10 dictators of Africa formerly saviors of their countries. 10. Charles Taylor. He was the 22nd president of Liberia. 9. Paul Beyer. He has been the president of Cameroon since 1982. 8. Robert Mugave. Brought freedom to Zimbabweans only to get himself power drunk. 7. General Sannyabakcha. Hales from Nigeria. And though he only retained power for a scant five years, 6. Seco II. He declared Guinea a one-party state. 5. Messias Nguima. Nguima was the first president of Guinea. 4. Sied Bair. He ruled Somalia 1969 to 1991. 3. Omar Alba Shia. Subinese former military officer. 2. Hissin Helber. His rise to power was from Libya invading chat. 1. General Id Amindada of Uganda.