Some of the most shocking recent assassinations of political figures have been government-ordered murders. Whether it’s a Russian spy-turned-whistleblower Alexander Litvinenko, the assassination of North Korea’s Kim Jong-nam or drone strikes in Pakistan, these are some of the most famous successful political assassinations. WatchMojo counts down ten of the most alarming government-endorsed assassinations.
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