Antonio Ramalho Eanes vs Kodandera Subayya Thimayya

Eanes was a key military figure in the Carnation Revolution, commanding the forces that overthrew the Estado Novo. He later became the first Chief of Staff of the Army under the new democratic regime.

Eanes was elected as the first constitutional President of Portugal after the Carnation Revolution, winning 61% of the vote. He was a general who had played a key role in the revolution and the transition to democracy.

Eanes was re-elected as President with 56% of the vote, defeating conservative candidate Ant

After his presidency, Eanes founded the Democratic Renewal Party, a centrist political party. The party won seats in the 1985 election but later declined, and Eanes retired from active politics.

Thimayya served with distinction in the Burma Campaign during World War II. He commanded troops and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his leadership in combat.

K. S. Thimayya was appointed Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. He served from 1957 to 1961, overseeing the army during a period of tension with China and Pakistan.

Thimayya resigned as Army Chief after a dispute with Defence Minister V. K. Krishna Menon over military appointments and policies. His resignation was seen as a principled stand against political interference.

After retiring from the Indian Army, Thimayya served as the Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). He worked to maintain peace between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.