Hailemariam Desalegn vs Symon Petliura

Hailemariam Desalegn was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. As a southerner and engineer, his appointment signaled the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front's effort to broaden regional representation.

Following the death of long-serving Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Hailemariam Desalegn succeeded him as Prime Minister. He became the first Ethiopian leader from the southern region, but faced challenges in consolidating power within the EPRDF coalition.

Hailemariam resigned as Prime Minister in February 2018 after widespread anti-government protests and a state of emergency. His resignation was seen as an attempt to pave the way for political reforms, leading to the appointment of Abiy Ahmed as his successor.

Petliura became the leader of the Directory of the Ukrainian People's Republic, the government fighting for Ukrainian independence. He led the army and government during the Ukrainian War of Independence.

Despite the Polish alliance, Petliura's forces were defeated by the Red Army. The Ukrainian People's Republic was crushed, and Petliura was forced into exile, ending the military struggle for Ukrainian independence.

Petliura signed the Treaty of Warsaw with Poland, recognizing Polish claims to Western Ukraine in exchange for military support against Bolshevik Russia. This alliance was controversial among Ukrainians who saw it as a betrayal.

Petliura was assassinated in Paris by Sholom Schwartzbard, a Jewish anarchist who blamed Petliura for pogroms during the Ukrainian War of Independence. The assassination and subsequent trial drew international attention.