Alassane Ouattara vs Boun Oum

Ouattara was appointed Prime Minister by President F

Ouattara was barred from running for president due to a nationality law requiring both parents to be Ivorian. His exclusion fueled political tensions and contributed to the country's instability and civil war.

Ouattara won the presidential election against incumbent Laurent Gbagbo, but Gbagbo refused to step down. The disputed result led to a five-month civil war, ending with Ouattara assuming office after Gbagbo's arrest.

Ouattara won a second term with 83.7% of the vote in an election deemed peaceful and credible by observers. His victory reflected support for his economic recovery policies and post-war reconciliation efforts.

Ouattara announced he would run for a third term after the death of his chosen successor, sparking opposition protests and violence. The election was boycotted by the opposition, and Ouattara won with 94% of the vote.

Boun Oum allied with General Phoumi Nosavan to retake Vientiane from neutralist forces led by Kong Le. The battle resulted in heavy casualties and destruction in the capital, and Boun Oum's forces emerged victorious, installing a right-wing government.

Boun Oum, as prince of Champasak, formed a right-wing government in southern Laos with support from the United States and Thailand. His government opposed the neutralist coalition of Souvanna Phouma and the communist Pathet Lao, deepening the Laotian Civil War.

Following the communist takeover of Laos, Boun Oum fled to Thailand, where he lived in exile. He continued to oppose the Pathet Lao government but never returned to Laos. His exile marked the end of the traditional Lao aristocracy's political influence.