Alpha Conde vs Jordi Pujol

Conde won the presidential election in a runoff against Cellou Dalein Diallo, becoming Guinea's first democratically elected president. The election followed years of military rule and was seen as a milestone for democracy.

Conde won a second term in an election marked by opposition boycotts and allegations of fraud. The election was criticized by international observers for lack of transparency and irregularities.

Conde pushed through a constitutional referendum that allowed him to run for a third term, sparking widespread protests and violence. The referendum was boycotted by the opposition and criticized internationally.

Conde was overthrown by a military coup led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya. The coup ended his 11-year rule and was condemned internationally, but welcomed by many Guineans who opposed his third term.

Pujol was arrested and imprisoned for his involvement in Catalan nationalist activities, including organizing a protest during a Francoist event. He served several months in prison.

Pujol founded the CDC, a Catalan nationalist party. It became the dominant political force in Catalonia for decades, advocating for greater autonomy and cultural recognition.

Pujol was a key figure in negotiating and campaigning for the 1979 Statute of Autonomy, which granted Catalonia significant self-government powers. The statute was approved by referendum.

Pujol was elected President of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the regional government, after the first democratic elections since the Franco era. He served for 23 consecutive years, until 2003.