Eyo Ita vs Vilasrao Deshmukh

Eyo Ita became the Leader of Government Business in the Eastern Region of Nigeria under the Macpherson Constitution. He was the first Nigerian to hold this position, effectively leading the regional government and overseeing its early administrative development.

Eyo Ita was replaced as Leader of Government Business in the Eastern Region by Nnamdi Azikiwe following a political realignment. Azikiwe's National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) gained control of the regional assembly, forcing Ita out of power.

After losing power, Eyo Ita founded the National Independence Party (NIP) as a rival to Azikiwe's NCNC. The NIP represented a minority faction in the Eastern Region but failed to gain widespread support, and Ita's political influence declined.

Eyo Ita was appointed Minister of Education in the Eastern Region government. In this role, he worked on expanding educational opportunities, including the establishment of new schools and teacher training colleges, contributing to the region's educational development.

Deshmukh became Chief Minister of Maharashtra in January 2003, leading the Indian National Congress-NCP coalition government. He served until 2004, focusing on agricultural development and irrigation projects.

Deshmukh was reappointed Chief Minister in November 2004 after the Congress-NCP alliance won the state elections. He served until 2008, overseeing infrastructure projects like the Mumbai Metro and the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.

Deshmukh was appointed Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences in 2008 under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He held the position until 2009, promoting scientific research and space exploration initiatives.

Deshmukh was appointed Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in 2009. He oversaw the performance of public sector undertakings and industrial policy until his resignation in 2010.