Jean-Baptiste Colbert vs Sher Bahadur Deuba

Colbert founded the French East India Company to compete with Dutch and English trading companies. The company established French trading posts in India, though it never achieved the profitability of its rivals.

Colbert was appointed Controller General of Finances under Louis XIV. He implemented mercantilist policies to strengthen the French economy, including promoting manufacturing, reducing internal tariffs, and improving infrastructure.

Colbert became Secretary of State for the Navy and undertook a major expansion and modernization of the French fleet. He built new shipyards, improved naval administration, and increased the number of warships, making France a major naval power.

Deuba became Prime Minister for the first time, leading a coalition government of the Nepali Congress and other parties. His tenure focused on economic liberalization and infrastructure development.

As Prime Minister, Deuba signed the Comprehensive Peace Accord with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), ending the decade-long civil war. The accord led to the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of a federal republic.

Deuba's government faced a constitutional crisis when President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved parliament on his recommendation. The Supreme Court reinstated parliament, ruling the dissolution unconstitutional.

Deuba was appointed Prime Minister for the fifth time after the Supreme Court reinstated the House of Representatives. He led a coalition government amid the COVID-19 pandemic and economic challenges.