Guido Westerwelle vs Mustafa Resid Pasha

Westerwelle publicly came out as gay, becoming one of the first high-profile German politicians to do so. He brought his partner to official events, increasing visibility for LGBTQ+ people in German politics.

Guido Westerwelle was appointed Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister in the coalition government of Chancellor Angela Merkel. He served from 2009 to 2013, becoming the first openly gay person to hold these offices in Germany.

Westerwelle led the Free Democratic Party (FDP) to 14.6% of the vote in the 2009 federal election, the party's best result ever. This success allowed the FDP to form a coalition with the CDU/CSU.

After the FDP failed to reach the 5% threshold in the 2013 federal election and lost all its seats, Westerwelle resigned as party leader. The defeat marked a dramatic fall from the party's 2009 high.

As Foreign Minister, Mustafa Re

During his multiple terms as Grand Vizier, Mustafa Re

Mustafa Reşid Pasha was appointed Grand Vizier for the first time in 1846. He had previously served as ambassador to London and Paris, where he absorbed Western ideas. His appointment marked the beginning of the Tanzimat reform era, which aimed to modernize the Ottoman Empire.

Mustafa Reşid Pasha served as Foreign Minister during the Crimean War (1853-1856). He negotiated alliances with Britain and France, securing their military support against Russia. His diplomacy helped the Ottoman Empire emerge from the war with its territorial integrity preserved.

Mustafa Reşid Pasha died in 1858 while serving as Grand Vizier. His death marked the end of the first phase of the Tanzimat, but his reforms continued to influence Ottoman modernization efforts for decades.