Almost single-handedly, he rescued France from the relegation zone after World War II. After returning to power in 1958, he rescued his country a second time, putting down two attempted coups, ending the war in Algeria, and inspiring the Fifth Republic’s constitution.
戴高乐因此理应在任何伟大领袖排行榜上榜上有名。几乎凭借一己之力，他将法国带出了二战后的降级区。1958年重新掌权后，他再次挽救了自己的国家，镇压了两次未遂政变，结束了阿尔及利亚战争，并制定了第五共和国宪法。