Bongbong Marcos vs Charles Haughey

Bongbong Marcos was elected Governor of Ilocos Norte, a position his father had also held. He served for 9 years, focusing on infrastructure and economic development in the province.

Bongbong Marcos was elected Senator of the Philippines, placing 7th in the national election. He served until 2016, advocating for infrastructure and agricultural development.

Bongbong Marcos ran for Vice President of the Philippines in the 2016 election, losing narrowly to Leni Robredo by 263,473 votes. He contested the result, filing an electoral protest that was ultimately dismissed by the Supreme Court.

Bongbong Marcos was elected President of the Philippines in a landslide victory, winning 58.8% of the vote. His election marked the return of the Marcos family to the highest office, 36 years after his father's ouster.

Haughey was appointed Minister for Justice in 1961 under Taoiseach Se

Haughey was sacked as Minister for Finance by Taoiseach Jack Lynch in May 1970 for alleged involvement in a plot to import arms for the IRA. He was tried and acquitted in October 1970. The scandal damaged his reputation but he later returned to high office.

Haughey became Taoiseach in December 1979 after a bitter leadership contest within Fianna F

Haughey, as Taoiseach, signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on November 15, 1985. The agreement gave the Irish government a consultative role in Northern Ireland affairs. It was opposed by unionists but marked a step toward peace.

Haughey resigned as Taoiseach in January 1992 following revelations of a phone-tapping scandal involving journalist Bruce Arnold. His resignation ended his third term. Subsequent investigations revealed extensive corruption, including payments from businessmen, tarnishing his legacy.