Abdelmadjid Tebboune vs Pierre de Coubertin

Tebboune was appointed Prime Minister by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in May 2017. He served for three months before being dismissed, a period marked by political instability and economic challenges.

Tebboune won the December 2019 presidential election with 58% of the vote, following the resignation of Bouteflika amid mass protests. The election was boycotted by the Hirak movement, leading to low turnout and questions about legitimacy.

Tebboune oversaw a constitutional referendum in November 2020, which introduced limits on presidential terms and strengthened parliamentary powers. The reform was seen as a response to Hirak demands, but critics argued it did not go far enough.

Tebboune's government implemented lockdowns and a health state of emergency to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He himself contracted the virus in October 2020 and was hospitalized in Germany, raising concerns about leadership continuity.

Tebboune severed diplomatic relations with Morocco in August 2021, citing hostile acts and the normalization of ties between Morocco and Israel. The move deepened the Western Sahara conflict and strained regional alliances.

Coubertin convened the Sorbonne Congress in Paris, where delegates from 12 countries voted to revive the Olympic Games and established the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He became the IOC's second president and drafted the Olympic Charter, laying the foundation for the modern Olympic movement.

Coubertin organized the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, with 241 athletes from 14 nations competing in 43 events. The games were a success, establishing the quadrennial tradition and promoting international athletic competition and amateurism.

Coubertin designed the Olympic flag with five interlocking rings representing the five continents, and introduced the Olympic oath for athletes. These symbols were first used at the 1920 Antwerp Games, becoming enduring icons of the Olympic movement.

Coubertin resigned as IOC President in 1925 after 29 years, citing a desire to focus on educational work. He was succeeded by Henri de Baillet-Latour. Coubertin continued to promote Olympism through writing and lectures until his death in 1937.