The principle of separation of powers was made popular by

A.

Thomas Hobbes

B.

John Locke

C.

Niccolo Machiavelli

D.

Baron de Montesquieu

Correct answer is D

The principle of separation of powers was made popular by Baron Montesquieu. He was a french political thinker and Jurist. In his book titled The Spirit of Law, he divided governmental powers into three separate and co-ordinate branches the legislature, Executive and Judiciary.