Bilawal Bhutto Zardari vs Somchai Wongsawat

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari assumed chairmanship of the Pakistan Peoples Party at age 25, following the death of his mother Benazir Bhutto. He led the party through elections and internal restructuring, maintaining its position as a major political force.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Larkana, a Bhutto family stronghold. He became the youngest member of parliament, continuing the political legacy of his mother Benazir Bhutto and grandfather Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was appointed Foreign Minister of Pakistan in the coalition government led by Shehbaz Sharif. He became one of the youngest foreign ministers in Pakistan's history, handling diplomatic relations during a period of economic crisis.

Somchai Wongsawat, Thaksin Shinawatra's brother-in-law, became Prime Minister after Samak Sundaravej's disqualification. His appointment was seen as an attempt by the pro-Thaksin faction to retain power, but it faced immediate opposition.

Somchai's tenure saw the intensification of Yellow Shirt protests, including the seizure of Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang Airport in November 2008. The protests paralyzed air travel and the economy, leading to a state of emergency.

The Constitutional Court dissolved the People's Power Party for electoral fraud, disqualifying Somchai from politics for five years. This ruling forced his resignation and led to the formation of a new coalition government under Abhisit Vejjajiva.