Who among the world leaders would best represent each MBTI type?
I’m not only going to name the World Leaders, but I’ll try include some accolades, achievements, affairs (as in what is going on) or even scandals (not the aforementioned affairs, but the affairs you probably first thought of) they’ve done that best displays their cognitive functions in action.
(World Leaders may or may not include First Ladies, Duchesses, Matriarchs, Influential Royalty. If you want to argue, please don’t, write your own answer. Just enjoy the read.)
ESFJ; Bill (William Jefferson) Clinton — 42nd President of the United States
Apparently, numerous sources claim Bill Clinton himself has verified that he is an ENFP though there is much debate on this topic, and others type him ESFP. (I can’t find any World Leader to be verified ESFJ, hence Clinton is the closest. I have to pick him or else there aren’t any ESFJ leaders to choose from.)
Not really an accolade, but probably one of the most ESFJ-esque things he did was the Lewinsky Scandal [1]in 1998.
One thing Clinton managed to achieve was effective policy (and rather successfully) with Fe-Si (debatable) believing in a strong foundation — and it was his Educational Reform, where he doubled federal investment in education and training. Internet access across schools increased from 35% in 1994 to 95% in 1999 as funding in educational technology had increased by 3000% (30x).
ESTJ; Theresa May — Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2016–2019)
It was her hard Brexit move[2] that she shifted towards that really displayed Te-Si; garnering support from the public and the safest immediate move to secure the Conservative Party in power. She tends to lean towards the safest strategies and most immediate solutions for her cabinet, taking precedence over the long-term effects (or some may say consequences) of this economic path.
ESFP; Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini — Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1922–1945)
Like most ESFPs; Mussolini was incredibly charismatic and could read emotion from thin air. His skillsets were more into winning the crowd over than more practical political skills like; managing the economy and army. He leaned a lot on people skills and focused on relations than the country’s management.
ESTP; Donald John Trump — 45th President of the United States
(Please don’t let out an exasperated sigh. I can smell your breath through the computer screen.)
Trump fires from the hip or rather, fires from the Tweet. He speaks incredibly fast (and unfiltered) from the mind which leads to a lot of misfires and mistaken words (that he can’t exactly take back on Live TV). He processes and anticipates the crowd (or his crowd) and mirrors their sentiments, riling up and garnering support incredibly fast. He spouts the first thought that comes to his mind — exactly what he did when he said; “I wanna build a wall.” Unfortunately after being nominated, he was forced to hold onto that upkeep and follow-through to preserve a political facade.
ISFJ; Kate Middleton — Duchess of Cambridge
(I could use Queen Elizabeth II, but Kate better represents ISFJs.)
Kate Middleton actually hasn’t been heard much nor did she say anything truly memorable (because she technically doesn’t even say anything). Most of the coverage on her is mainly putting on an elegant smile or keeping herself reserved — exemplifying the typical ISFJ.
ISTJ; George Washington — 1st President of the United States
What George (from my perspective) is starkly remembered for was his huge stature and distant nature. While people follow him around like paparazzi, he tends to shy away and only kept a few relatively close people and few proteges in his midst. He greatly disliked crowds, from many accounts.
ISFP; Marie Antoinette — Queen of France
She was accused numerous times for being profligate and promiscuous. Aside from ISFP ignorance and stereotypical sexual nature, she was incredibly sympathetic towards France’s enemies (Fi-Se) — which led to more resentment from France’s middle-class at the time.
ISTP; Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel — Field Marshall of Nazi Germany
The most ISTP thing Rommel did was probably of his indifference towards the political agenda of the Nazi Party — fighting for a cause to strengthen Germany through a stronger military and for the welfare of the people. It was his indifference that truly highlighted his Ti-Se and his military theory that was honed and showcased through an extensive use of Ti. He was also supposedly part of Operation Valkyrie/ July 20 plot against Hitler.
ENFJ; Barrack Obama — 44th President of the United States
(Again, Obama being an ENFJ is debatable. Numerous sources speculate he is an ENTP or INTP too.)
He’s always reaching out to the middle-class and in Michelle Obama’s memoirs, was “Incredibly innovative and forthright” in his arguments during his days at Harvard Law School — showcasing a very extensive use of Ni. He’s incredibly good with children and reads the behavior of people frontally, a strong use of Fe.
ENTJ; Gaius Julius Caesar — Emperor of Rome (37–41 A.D.)
(Yes I know, not exactly a photo of him. As if cameras existed back then.)
It was his great reformation of the Roman Empire and reconstruction of the Senate that solidified Rome as we know it today. His great influence preceded him and his ambitious attempt to conquer the world brought about attention and ultimately, his assassination.
His quote “Veni, vidi, vici.” (I came, I saw, I conquered) greatly exemplified Te-Ni in a very concise fashion.
ENFP; Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz — 16th Prime Minister of Cuba
He fought against oppression and was incredibly loved by the people of Cuba. He’s basically as big as an ENFP gets — not too much explanation needed here.
ENTP; Theodore Roosevelt Jr. — 26th President of the United States
Though he called himself a progressive, Teddy is viewed to be more Democratic with his policies and reform — which modern ENTPs tend to lean towards. He called forth many supporting statements towards liberal views and consistently questioned (without full-blown criticism) the movement of the United States at the time — showcasing high Ne. What he did criticize was business and large corporations and called forth a curb, and he didn’t stop pushing for heightening wage and minimizing working hours. A very modern president for his time.
INFJ; Adolf Hitler — Führer of Nazi Germany
(Heh. I bet you were expecting a good guy. I wanted to choose Vladimir Lenin but Hitler was too influential to pass.)
A very powerful, charismatic speaker, with a very vast intellect and incredible foresight. He could read, decipher and extract hidden slivers of information from thin air. His frequent Ni-Ti loop was showcased during his years of countering insurgencies and executed various members in both the Parliament and the German Army. Contrary to popular belief; Hitler never executed subordinates even to the extent of insubordination. Instead, he had fiery debates and was open-minded to listen and counteract arguments.
Hitler is a true showcase of an INFJ gone astray — and how Ni dominants can pose a major threat to anybody’s safety.
INTJ; Thomas Woodrow Wilson — 28th President of the United States
(And I bet you were expecting a bad guy — since the typical INTJ is thought to be evil. There are many good INTJ examples out there, but Wilson’s predictions were uncanny which made me choose him.)
Woodrow Wilson’s prediction of the resentment of Germany was shockingly accurate — his Ni predicted exactly how far-fetched and dangerous it was to set off a hard penalty against Germany in the Treaty of Versailles, and spoke up against the wishes of Georges Clemenceau (PM of France with anti-Germany sentiments) and David Lloyd George (PM of the UK, indicated interest in a firm hand against Germany) anticipating potentially extreme punishment and fought for a just compensation. It was his ultimate withdrawal from the League of Nations and settled for an Isolationist Policy for America that he did in order to avoid conflict and the eruption of a potential (and anticipated) World-War II.
INFP; Diana Frances Spencer — Princess of Wales (1981–1997)
Diana had a bad premonition before she went down the aisle and predicted a bad marriage with her Fi — her astute judgement eventually snared Prince Charles and they soon found themselves in a terrible mismatch but until then, it had already been too late. She could see through this and discovered that Prince Charles had fallen in love with another woman. Her in-depth understanding of the human heart is a strong combination of Fi-Ne.
INTP; Abraham Lincoln — 16th President of the United States
Perhaps one of his most obvious feats of his personality was his self-subjectivity to life-long learning. Though he was self-taught, he was incredibly self-motivated with his formal schooling totaling to less than 12-months. He was an avid reader and retained a vast amount of knowledge. Though he didn’t display much of his intelligence at his seat in the White House, a lot of his thirst for knowledge had been shown whenever he was alone. Many people who knew him all recounted of his numerous amounts of re-reading.
Though I may be wrong about many of the above MB types of these examples, it had been numerously stated that they were mentioned as these types I’ve listed them as. Then again, these types are all subjected to debate.
Footnotes
Behavioural psychology enthusiast2yWho among the world leaders would best represent each MBTI type?I’m not only going to name the World Leaders, but I’ll try include some accolades, achievements, affairs (as in what is going on) or even scandals (not the aforementioned affairs, but the affairs you probably first thought of) they’ve done that best displays their cognitive functions in action.
(World Leaders may or may not include First Ladies, Duchesses, Matriarchs, Influential Royalty. If you want to argue, please don’t, write your own answer. Just enjoy the read.)
ESFJ; Bill (William Jefferson) Clinton — 42nd President of the United States
Apparently, numerous sources claim Bill Clinton himself has verified that he is an ENFP though there is much debate on this topic, and others type him ESFP. (I can’t find any World Leader to be verified ESFJ, hence Clinton is the closest. I have to pick him or else there aren’t any ESFJ leaders to choose from.)
Not really an accolade, but probably one of the most ESFJ-esque things he did was the Lewinsky Scandal [1]in 1998.
One thing Clinton managed to achieve was effective policy (and rather successfully) with Fe-Si (debatable) believing in a strong foundation — and it was his Educational Reform, where he doubled federal investment in education and training. Internet access across schools increased from 35% in 1994 to 95% in 1999 as funding in educational technology had increased by 3000% (30x).
ESTJ; Theresa May — Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2016–2019)
It was her hard Brexit move[2] that she shifted towards that really displayed Te-Si; garnering support from the public and the safest immediate move to secure the Conservative Party in power. She tends to lean towards the safest strategies and most immediate solutions for her cabinet, taking precedence over the long-term effects (or some may say consequences) of this economic path.
ESFP; Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini — Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1922–1945)
Like most ESFPs; Mussolini was incredibly charismatic and could read emotion from thin air. His skillsets were more into winning the crowd over than more practical political skills like; managing the economy and army. He leaned a lot on people skills and focused on relations than the country’s management.
ESTP; Donald John Trump — 45th President of the United States
(Please don’t let out an exasperated sigh. I can smell your breath through the computer screen.)
Trump fires from the hip or rather, fires from the Tweet. He speaks incredibly fast (and unfiltered) from the mind which leads to a lot of misfires and mistaken words (that he can’t exactly take back on Live TV). He processes and anticipates the crowd (or his crowd) and mirrors their sentiments, riling up and garnering support incredibly fast. He spouts the first thought that comes to his mind — exactly what he did when he said; “I wanna build a wall.” Unfortunately after being nominated, he was forced to hold onto that upkeep and follow-through to preserve a political facade.
ISFJ; Kate Middleton — Duchess of Cambridge
(I could use Queen Elizabeth II, but Kate better represents ISFJs.)
Kate Middleton actually hasn’t been heard much nor did she say anything truly memorable (because she technically doesn’t even say anything). Most of the coverage on her is mainly putting on an elegant smile or keeping herself reserved — exemplifying the typical ISFJ.
ISTJ; George Washington — 1st President of the United States
What George (from my perspective) is starkly remembered for was his huge stature and distant nature. While people follow him around like paparazzi, he tends to shy away and only kept a few relatively close people and few proteges in his midst. He greatly disliked crowds, from many accounts.
ISFP; Marie Antoinette — Queen of France
She was accused numerous times for being profligate and promiscuous. Aside from ISFP ignorance and stereotypical sexual nature, she was incredibly sympathetic towards France’s enemies (Fi-Se) — which led to more resentment from France’s middle-class at the time.
ISTP; Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel — Field Marshall of Nazi Germany
The most ISTP thing Rommel did was probably of his indifference towards the political agenda of the Nazi Party — fighting for a cause to strengthen Germany through a stronger military and for the welfare of the people. It was his indifference that truly highlighted his Ti-Se and his military theory that was honed and showcased through an extensive use of Ti. He was also supposedly part of Operation Valkyrie/ July 20 plot against Hitler.
ENFJ; Barrack Obama — 44th President of the United States
(Again, Obama being an ENFJ is debatable. Numerous sources speculate he is an ENTP or INTP too.)
He’s always reaching out to the middle-class and in Michelle Obama’s memoirs, was “Incredibly innovative and forthright” in his arguments during his days at Harvard Law School — showcasing a very extensive use of Ni. He’s incredibly good with children and reads the behavior of people frontally, a strong use of Fe.
ENTJ; Gaius Julius Caesar — Emperor of Rome (37–41 A.D.)
(Yes I know, not exactly a photo of him. As if cameras existed back then.)
It was his great reformation of the Roman Empire and reconstruction of the Senate that solidified Rome as we know it today. His great influence preceded him and his ambitious attempt to conquer the world brought about attention and ultimately, his assassination.
His quote “Veni, vidi, vici.” (I came, I saw, I conquered) greatly exemplified Te-Ni in a very concise fashion.
ENFP; Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz — 16th Prime Minister of Cuba
He fought against oppression and was incredibly loved by the people of Cuba. He’s basically as big as an ENFP gets — not too much explanation needed here.
ENTP; Theodore Roosevelt Jr. — 26th President of the United States
Though he called himself a progressive, Teddy is viewed to be more Democratic with his policies and reform — which modern ENTPs tend to lean towards. He called forth many supporting statements towards liberal views and consistently questioned (without full-blown criticism) the movement of the United States at the time — showcasing high Ne. What he did criticize was business and large corporations and called forth a curb, and he didn’t stop pushing for heightening wage and minimizing working hours. A very modern president for his time.
INFJ; Adolf Hitler — Führer of Nazi Germany
(Heh. I bet you were expecting a good guy. I wanted to choose Vladimir Lenin but Hitler was too influential to pass.)
A very powerful, charismatic speaker, with a very vast intellect and incredible foresight. He could read, decipher and extract hidden slivers of information from thin air. His frequent Ni-Ti loop was showcased during his years of countering insurgencies and executed various members in both the Parliament and the German Army. Contrary to popular belief; Hitler never executed subordinates even to the extent of insubordination. Instead, he had fiery debates and was open-minded to listen and counteract arguments.
Hitler is a true showcase of an INFJ gone astray — and how Ni dominants can pose a major threat to anybody’s safety.
INTJ; Thomas Woodrow Wilson — 28th President of the United States
(And I bet you were expecting a bad guy — since the typical INTJ is thought to be evil. There are many good INTJ examples out there, but Wilson’s predictions were uncanny which made me choose him.)
Woodrow Wilson’s prediction of the resentment of Germany was shockingly accurate — his Ni predicted exactly how far-fetched and dangerous it was to set off a hard penalty against Germany in the Treaty of Versailles, and spoke up against the wishes of Georges Clemenceau (PM of France with anti-Germany sentiments) and David Lloyd George (PM of the UK, indicated interest in a firm hand against Germany) anticipating potentially extreme punishment and fought for a just compensation. It was his ultimate withdrawal from the League of Nations and settled for an Isolationist Policy for America that he did in order to avoid conflict and the eruption of a potential (and anticipated) World-War II.
INFP; Diana Frances Spencer — Princess of Wales (1981–1997)
Diana had a bad premonition before she went down the aisle and predicted a bad marriage with her Fi — her astute judgement eventually snared Prince Charles and they soon found themselves in a terrible mismatch but until then, it had already been too late. She could see through this and discovered that Prince Charles had fallen in love with another woman. Her in-depth understanding of the human heart is a strong combination of Fi-Ne.
INTP; Abraham Lincoln — 16th President of the United States
Perhaps one of his most obvious feats of his personality was his self-subjectivity to life-long learning. Though he was self-taught, he was incredibly self-motivated with his formal schooling totaling to less than 12-months. He was an avid reader and retained a vast amount of knowledge. Though he didn’t display much of his intelligence at his seat in the White House, a lot of his thirst for knowledge had been shown whenever he was alone. Many people who knew him all recounted of his numerous amounts of re-reading.
Though I may be wrong about many of the above MB types of these examples, it had been numerously stated that they were mentioned as these types I’ve listed them as. Then again, these types are all subjected to debate.
Footnotes