Anwar Ibrahim vs Denis Zvizdic

Anwar Ibrahim was sacked as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on September 2, 1998. This dismissal triggered the Reformasi movement, a series of protests demanding political reform and an end to corruption.

Anwar Ibrahim was arrested and charged with sodomy and corruption. He was convicted in 1999 and sentenced to prison, sparking international condemnation. The charges were widely seen as politically motivated, and Anwar became a symbol of opposition to the government.

Anwar Ibrahim was released from prison on September 2, 2004, after the Federal Court overturned his sodomy conviction. He subsequently became the de facto leader of the opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat, and led it to significant electoral gains in 2008.

Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia on November 24, 2022, after the 15th general election resulted in a hung parliament. He formed a unity government coalition, ending decades of opposition and fulfilling his long political journey.

Zvizdic was appointed as Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2015, leading a coalition government. He oversaw the country's application for EU membership, which was submitted in February 2016.

Zvizdic's government submitted Bosnia's application for EU membership on February 15, 2016. This was a key step in the country's European integration process, though progress remained slow due to political divisions.

Zvizdic's term as Prime Minister ended in December 2019 after the general elections. He was succeeded by Zoran Tegeltija, marking a change in government after four years of his leadership.