Being a leader in the modern world comes with a whole lot of responsibility and with responsibility comes scrutiny. A high profile job, heading a state or a government is always going to be risky as there would be many security issues that will arrive. Be it the most powerful post in the world, the seat of the American presidency, or a common political position in a third world country, being in the public eye and making important decisions always entails security risks. Assassinating important people for personal or political enmity has been going on for centuries. Even in the modern world, with up-top safety measures, leaders are still not safe. From Abraham Lincoln to Mahatma Gandhi, here are 10 world leaders who were assassinated:

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