Ahmad Obeidat vs Rabri Devi

Ahmad Obeidat was appointed Director of the General Intelligence Directorate (GID) of Jordan, serving until 1984. He oversaw intelligence operations during a period of regional instability, including the Iran-Iraq War and tensions with Syria.

Obeidat was appointed Prime Minister of Jordan by King Hussein on January 10, 1984, succeeding Mudar Badran. His government focused on economic austerity measures and maintaining stability during the Iran-Iraq War.

Obeidat resigned as Prime Minister on April 4, 1985, after 15 months in office. His resignation followed disagreements with King Hussein over economic policy and the pace of political liberalization, leading to his replacement by Zaid al-Rifai.

Obeidat, as a member of the Royal Commission, helped draft and signed the Jordanian National Charter in 1991. The charter aimed to democratize the political system, legalize political parties, and define the relationship between the monarchy and elected institutions.

Rabri Devi was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar after her husband Lalu Prasad Yadav was forced to resign due to the fodder scam. She became the first female Chief Minister from a backward caste in India.

Rabri Devi led the RJD to victory in the 1999 Bihar elections, securing a second term. Her government focused on social welfare and caste-based politics, but faced criticism for poor governance and law and order.

Rabri Devi won a third term as Chief Minister in the 2004 elections. Her tenure continued with the same policies, but the state's development indicators remained low, leading to criticism from opposition parties.

Rabri Devi's RJD was defeated in the 2005 Bihar assembly elections, ending her 8-year tenure as Chief Minister. The loss was attributed to poor governance and the rise of Nitish Kumar's JD(U)-BJP alliance.