Bernard Kolelas vs Boyko Borisov

Kolelas was elected mayor of Brazzaville, a position he used to build a political base. He was a key opposition figure during the transition to multiparty democracy.

Kolelas led the Democratic and Patriotic Forces, a militia allied with President Pascal Lissouba, against the forces of Denis Sassou-Nguesso. His side was defeated, and he fled into exile.

After the war, Kolelas was tried in absentia and sentenced to death for crimes committed during the conflict. He remained in exile until his death.

Boyko Borisov became Prime Minister of Bulgaria after his party GERB won the 2009 parliamentary elections. His government focused on anti-corruption measures, EU integration, and infrastructure projects. He served three non-consecutive terms, becoming the longest-serving prime minister since the fall of communism.

Borisov resigned as Prime Minister in February 2013 following widespread protests against high electricity prices and corruption. The protests, which turned violent, forced his government to step down. He was succeeded by a caretaker government until early elections.

After a period of political instability, Borisov's GERB party won the 2014 snap parliamentary elections. He formed a coalition government with the Reformist Bloc and other parties, returning to the premiership. His second term focused on judicial reform and EU funds absorption.

Borisov's GERB won the 2017 parliamentary elections, and he formed a coalition government with the United Patriots. During his third term, Bulgaria held the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018, focusing on Western Balkans integration and European security.

Borisov resigned as Prime Minister in April 2021 following months of large-scale anti-government protests against corruption and his close ties to oligarchs. His resignation triggered a series of snap elections, leading to a prolonged political crisis in Bulgaria.