Heng Samrin vs Tun Abdul Razak

After the Vietnamese invasion overthrew the Khmer Rouge regime, Heng Samrin was installed as President of the newly established People's Republic of Kampuchea. He led the Vietnamese-backed government during the Cambodian

As a senior Cambodian leader, Heng Samrin was a signatory to the Paris Peace Accords, which ended the Cambodian

Heng Samrin was elected President of the National Assembly of Cambodia, a position he held for many years. This role made him a key figure in the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) government, overseeing legislative processes.

As Deputy Prime Minister, Razak was a key figure in the government's response to the May 13 racial riots in Kuala Lumpur. He declared a state of emergency and suspended Parliament, leading to the establishment of the National Operations Council.

Razak succeeded Tunku Abdul Rahman as Prime Minister of Malaysia. He took office during a period of racial tension following the 1969 race riots and sought to promote national unity through his policies.

As Prime Minister, Razak introduced the New Economic Policy, a comprehensive affirmative action plan aimed at eradicating poverty and restructuring society to eliminate the identification of race with economic function. It gave preferential treatment to Bumiputera (ethnic Malays).

Razak expanded the ruling Alliance Party into the Barisan Nasional (National Front), a broader multi-racial coalition that included former opposition parties. This coalition dominated Malaysian politics for decades.