Viktor Orban vs Joseph Stalin

By Luka and Anton

Introduction
Who is Joseph Stalin?

Who is Viktor Orban?

 Joseph Stalin
- Born on December 18th
- Gori Georgia
- Ruled the Soviet Union from 1924
until his death in 1953
 Viktor Orban
- Born on May 31st 1963 in the small
village of Alcsútdoboz, Hungary
-
- Elected prime minister first time 1999
-
- Current Prime Minister of Hungary
 - Totalitarianism

Ideology of - Socialism

Stalin
‘Stalinism’ - National Communism

- Dictatorship
 Ideology of ● He is the leader of what were once
the peasant and working class
Viktor Orban ●

● Strong policy of migrant refusal

●

‘Orbanism’ ● Nationalist
●

● Invokes “Christian Values”

“To defend borders is a national

responsibility,”
Social and Economic Factors Which Lead Stalin to
Power th
1. Born December 18 1879

2. Joined the Bolshevik party in 1903

3. Russian Revolution of 1905

4. October Revolution of 1917

5. Lenin’s Death and Successor

6. Complete influence within the

Bolshevik party

7. Complete Dictatorship
Main Events Which Lead Viktor Orban to Power
Comparison/contrast between Ideology and Leadership
Joseph Stalin Viktor Orban

- Nationalist
- Brutal ruler. Millions
- Large say within
said to have died by his
the political - Anti immigrant
rule
background - Anti Communist
- Communist Extreme
Left wing - Both Nationalists - The first post cold war
leader in eastern and
- Dictator - Use a lot of central Europe
Propaganda
- Relied Propaganda - Large control over
to get into media
his position within the
government
 Comparison/Contrast Main Events

Outmaneuvered his 1. Involved in Politics in

early life with strong Created allies with
opponents to get to other parties to gain
power ideas.
more votes
2. Use populist ideas as
propaganda.
Joseph Stalin Viktor Orban
3. Major Influence in
their parties
4. Their party gained
power from an
unstable situation
Conclusion...
- In terms of Ideology, Orban and Stalin have a lot of differences

- In terms of their path to power however, they are similar in many ways
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