Alain Poher vs Valentina Matviyenko

Poher was elected President of the French Senate in 1968, a position he held until 1992. As Senate president, he became the constitutional successor to the president, leading to his two interim presidencies.

Alain Poher served as interim President of France from April to June 1969, following the resignation of Charles de Gaulle. He acted as head of state until Georges Pompidou was elected.

Poher again served as interim president from April to May 1974, after the death of Georges Pompidou. He oversaw the transition until Val

Matviyenko was appointed Ambassador of the Soviet Union (later Russia) to Malta in 1991, serving until 1994. This was her first major diplomatic role, representing Russia in a small island nation.

Matviyenko served as Deputy Prime Minister of Russia for Social Affairs from 1998 to 2003 under Prime Ministers Yevgeny Primakov, Sergei Stepashin, and Vladimir Putin. She oversaw social policy, including healthcare and education.

Matviyenko was appointed Governor of Saint Petersburg in October 2003, serving until 2011. She oversaw the city's development, including infrastructure projects and the preparation for the 300th anniversary of the city.

Valentina Matviyenko was appointed Speaker of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, in September 2011. She became the first woman to hold this position and has since been a key figure in Russian legislative politics.