Bidya Devi Bhandari vs Saionji Kinmochi

Bhandari was elected as the first female President of Nepal by the electoral college. She succeeded Ram Baran Yadav and served as the head of state during the transition to a federal republic.

As President, Bhandari signed the new constitution of Nepal, which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly. The constitution established Nepal as a federal democratic republic, replacing the interim constitution.

Bhandari dissolved the House of Representatives twice in 2021 on the advice of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The Supreme Court overturned both dissolutions, leading to a political crisis and criticism of her actions.

Saionji Kinmochi opposed the military's desire to continue the Russo-Japanese War beyond the Treaty of Portsmouth. He advocated for peace, arguing that Japan lacked resources for further conflict, and supported the treaty's acceptance.

Saionji Kinmochi served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1906 to 1908 and again from 1911 to 1912. He pursued moderate policies, including fiscal restraint and diplomatic cooperation with Western powers.

Saionji Kinmochi became the last surviving genro (elder statesman) after the deaths of other Meiji leaders. He advised successive emperors and tried to restrain the military's political influence, though with limited success.

Saionji Kinmochi, as the last genro, tried to prevent the military from taking control of the government during the Manchurian Incident and subsequent crises. He recommended moderate politicians as prime ministers, but his influence waned as militarism grew.