Binali Yildirim vs Hara Takashi

Yildirim was appointed Prime Minister on May 24, 2016, succeeding Ahmet Davutoglu. He served as the last Prime Minister of Turkey before the constitutional referendum abolished the post, transitioning the country to a presidential system.

Yildirim campaigned for the 'Yes' vote in the April 16, 2017 referendum that narrowly approved a shift from a parliamentary to an executive presidential system. The change abolished the prime minister post, ending his role as the last PM.

Following the June 2018 presidential election, Yildirim resigned as Prime Minister on July 9, 2018, as the post was abolished. He was appointed Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, a position he held until 2019.

Hara Takashi's government committed Japanese troops to the Siberian Intervention, an Allied expedition to support White Russian forces against the Bolsheviks. The intervention was costly and unpopular, leading to Japan's withdrawal in 1922.

Hara Takashi became Prime Minister of Japan in 1918, the first commoner to hold the office. His appointment marked a shift toward party politics and away from rule by the Meiji oligarchs.

Hara Takashi's government expanded the electorate by lowering the tax qualification for voting, increasing the number of eligible voters. He also strengthened the role of political parties in the cabinet, though he did not achieve universal male suffrage.

Hara Takashi was assassinated by a right-wing railway worker at Tokyo Station. His death shocked Japan and highlighted the growing political violence and opposition to democratic reforms from ultranationalist groups.