Robert Fico shooting:  10 leaders who survived most assassination attempts 

As Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico survived an assassination attempt, here are a few world leaders who survived the most assassination attempts. 

Fidel Castro Fidel Castro, a Cuban revolutionary who also served as prime minister and president of the country, survived an estimated 638 assassination attempts, including bizarre methods like poison cigars, an exploding seashell, and even a femme fatale, Castro’s lover Marita Lorenz.

Zog I of Albania Zog I rose from prime minister to president to king, surviving 55 assassination attempts. He was shot once inside the Albanian parliament and again on another occasion while leaving the opera, prompting him to fire back and drive off his attackers.

Charles de Gaulle De Gaulle is remembered for his heroic resistance to the Nazis as the French leader of the government in exile during WWII. He withstood 36 attempts on his life.

Adolf Hitler Hitler’s life was targeted dozens of times, with the failed Operation Valkyrie being one of the most famous attempts on his life during World War II.

Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II survived numerous shooting and stabbing attempts, including one allegedly funded by Osama bin Laden.

Queen Victoria Even royalty hasn’t been immune to assassination attempts, with Britain’s Queen Victoria enduring several assassination attempts during her reign, mostly during carriage rides, but escaping unharmed each time.

Abraham Lincoln Lincoln’s presidency was marked by surviving multiple plots, including one in which his hat was shot off while riding alone, demonstrating the dangers he faced.

Alexander II of Russia Despite instituting reforms such as serf emancipation, Alexander II faced numerous assassination attempts, the last of which was carried out by revolutionary terrorists.

Josip Broz Tito Tito’s defiance against both Nazis and Soviet control led to multiple assassination attempts, including Stalin’s failed efforts and Tito’s bold response of capturing would-be assassins.

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