Jack Marshall vs Sergio Mattarella

Marshall was appointed Minister of Justice in the Holland government. He oversaw legal and judicial matters, including the administration of the justice system.

Marshall became Prime Minister on 7 February 1972 after Keith Holyoake's resignation. He led the National Party government until the 1972 general election.

Marshall's government was defeated in the 1972 general election by Norman Kirk's Labour Party. This ended his brief tenure as prime minister after less than a year.

Mattarella was elected as the 12th President of Italy on the fourth ballot, succeeding Giorgio Napolitano. A constitutional court judge and former minister, his election was seen as a choice for institutional stability and anti-corruption.

After the 2018 general election produced a hung parliament, Mattarella appointed Giuseppe Conte as Prime Minister to lead a coalition between the Five Star Movement and the League. This marked a shift to a populist government.

During the COVID-19 pandemic and a government crisis, Mattarella appointed former ECB President Mario Draghi to lead a national unity government. This was seen as a move to secure EU recovery funds and manage the health crisis.

Mattarella was re-elected as President on the eighth ballot at age 80, after political parties failed to agree on an alternative. He initially declined but accepted to avoid a constitutional crisis, serving a second term.