Alemdar Mustafa Pasha vs Keith Holyoake

Alemdar Mustafa Pasha emerged as the ayan (local notable) of Rus

In 1808, Alemdar Mustafa Pasha marched his army to Istanbul to restore Sultan Mahmud II to power after a Janissary revolt. He was appointed Grand Vizier and used his position to push for military and administrative reforms, including the creation of a new army.

Alemdar Mustafa Pasha negotiated the Sened-i

In November 1808, Janissaries and conservative factions revolted against Alemdar Mustafa Pasha's reforms. He was besieged in his Istanbul palace and died when he detonated the gunpowder magazine to avoid capture, ending his brief but impactful tenure as Grand Vizier.

Holyoake became prime minister after the resignation of Walter Nash. He led the National Party and would go on to serve as prime minister for over 11 years, becoming one of New Zealand's longest-serving leaders.

Holyoake's government committed New Zealand combat troops to the Vietnam War in support of the United States. The decision was controversial and led to anti-war protests, but Holyoake argued it was necessary to maintain the alliance with the US.

Holyoake's government signed the New Zealand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), reducing tariffs and promoting economic integration between the two countries. This agreement laid the groundwork for the later Closer Economic Relations (CER) agreement.

Holyoake resigned as prime minister, handing over leadership to Jack Marshall. His resignation marked the end of a long political career, during which he had been a dominant figure in New Zealand politics.