One of the most well-known incidents of a republican leader extending his term indefinitely was Roman dictator Julius Caesar , who made himself " Perpetual Dictator " in 45 BC . Traditionally , the office of dictator could only be held for six months , and although he was not the first Roman dictator to be given the office with no term limit , it was Caesar 's dictatorship that inspired the string of Roman emperors who ruled after his assassination
his assassination
Assassination of Julius Caesar
President for life