Kantaro Suzuki vs Maaouya Ould SidAhmed Taya

During the February 26 Incident, a coup attempt by young Imperial Japanese Army officers, Suzuki was shot multiple times by the rebels at his home. He survived the attack, though he was seriously wounded.

Suzuki was appointed Prime Minister of Japan in April 1945, during the final months of World War II. He led the government that ultimately decided to accept the Potsdam Declaration and surrender to the Allies.

As Prime Minister, Suzuki oversaw the decision to surrender after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet invasion of Manchuria. He announced Japan's acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration on August 15, 1945.

Maaouya Ould SidAhmed Taya seized power in a bloodless coup on December 12, 1984, overthrowing President Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla. He became head of state and later president.

Under pressure, Ould Taya introduced a new constitution in July 1991 that legalized political parties and established a multi-party system. This ended the one-party state but maintained his dominance.

Mauritania under Ould Taya established full diplomatic relations with Israel on October 28, 1999, becoming one of only three Arab League states to do so. This strained relations with other Arab nations.

Ould Taya was overthrown in a military coup on August 3, 2005, while attending the funeral of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. The coup ended his 21-year rule and was led by the Military Council for Justice and Democracy.