Abdulqawi Yusuf vs Charles De Geer

Abdulqawi Yusuf was elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2009, becoming the first Somali to serve on the court. He was re-elected in 2018 for a second nine-year term, contributing to international legal jurisprudence.

Abdulqawi Yusuf was elected Vice-President of the International Court of Justice in 2015, serving until 2018. In this role, he assisted in the administration of the court and participated in major cases, including advisory opinions on Kosovo and the Chagos Archipelago.

Abdulqawi Yusuf was elected President of the International Court of Justice in 2018, becoming the first African to hold the position since 1994. He presided over the court's proceedings and represented it internationally until his term ended in 2021.

Charles De Geer became the leader of the Hat Party in the Swedish Riksdag, advocating for a more aggressive foreign policy against Russia and closer ties with France. His leadership shaped Swedish politics during the Age of Liberty.

De Geer expanded his family's ironworks and textile mills, becoming one of Sweden's leading industrialists. His enterprises boosted Swedish exports and economic growth during the 18th century.

De Geer supported the Hat Party's decision to declare war on Russia in 1741, known as the Hats' Russian War. The war ended in Swedish defeat and territorial losses, damaging the party's reputation.