Arun Jaitley vs Taha Yassin Ramadan

Arun Jaitley was appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, serving until 2014. He led the BJP's parliamentary strategy against the UPA government, particularly on corruption issues.

Arun Jaitley was appointed Union Minister of Finance in the Modi government, serving until 2019. He oversaw major economic reforms, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

Arun Jaitley oversaw the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a landmark indirect tax reform that unified multiple state and central taxes into a single system. The GST was launched on July 1, 2017, after years of negotiation.

Arun Jaitley was appointed Union Minister of Defence in the Modi government, serving concurrently with Finance until 2019. He oversaw defense modernization and the 2019 Balakot airstrike.

Arun Jaitley resigned from all government posts, including Finance and Defence, due to health issues. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer, and his resignation marked the end of his active political career.

Ramadan was appointed Vice President of Iraq under Saddam Hussein. He served as a loyal deputy, overseeing economic affairs and the implementation of sanctions-era policies. He remained in office until the 2003 invasion.

Ramadan was involved in the brutal suppression of the Shia and Kurdish uprisings that followed the Gulf War. He oversaw the use of force and the destruction of infrastructure in rebel-held areas, contributing to widespread casualties.

Ramadan was captured by US forces in August 2003. He was later tried by the Iraqi High Tribunal for crimes against humanity, including the 1991 uprisings. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging in 2007.