THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES? JIMMY CARTER.

Right now Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's scheduled return to office seems a bit dicey, but he should take heart from a series of recent amazing resurrections of leaders around the world. And remember: Gorbachev is mulling a run for the Russian presidency.

ANDREAS PAPANDREOU Prime Minister of Greece Wilderness years: 1989 to last week Reasons for losing office: Banking scandals; marital scandal involving a stewardess

BENAZIR BHUTTO Prime Minister of Pakistan Wilderness years: 1990 to earlier this month Reasons for losing office: Dismissed by President in power play; charges of corruption

NORODOM SIHANOUK King of Cambodia Wilderness years: 1970 to last month Reason for losing office: Overthrown in a right-wing coup by forces friendly to the U.S.