Ismet Inonu vs Mingju

As head of the Turkish delegation, Ismet Inonu signed the Treaty of Lausanne on July 24, 1923. This treaty established the borders of modern Turkey, secured international recognition for the Republic, and ended the post-World War I occupation.

Following the death of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Ismet Inonu was elected as the second President of Turkey on November 11, 1938. He served until 1950, leading the country through World War II and the early Cold War.

Under Inonu's presidency, Turkey transitioned from a single-party state to a multi-party democracy. He allowed the formation of the Democrat Party, leading to the first competitive elections in 1946, though the Republican People's Party retained power.

In Turkey's first free and fair elections on May 14, 1950, Inonu's Republican People's Party was defeated by the Democrat Party. This marked the first peaceful transfer of power in Turkish history, ending 27 years of CHP rule.

Mingju was appointed Grand Secretary of the Qing Empire, serving under the Kangxi Emperor. He became a key figure in the central government, overseeing administrative reforms and military logistics during the early Qing period.

Mingju played a key role in planning and coordinating the Qing military campaign to suppress the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, a rebellion by southern warlords. The campaign succeeded in 1681, consolidating Qing control over southern China.

Mingju was dismissed from his position as Grand Secretary following accusations of corruption and factionalism. His removal was part of the Kangxi Emperor's efforts to curb the power of influential officials and reduce bureaucratic corruption.