Cleander of Gela

Cleander was a tyrant who ruled the Sicilian city of Gela, Magna Graecia, which had previously been subject to an oligarchy. He founded the Pantarid dynasty, reigning for seven years, and was murdered in 498 BC by a citizen of Gela named Sabyllus who wanted to see the introduction of democracy in the city. Instead power was transferred to Cleander’s brother, Hippocrates of Gela.