Maaouya Ould SidAhmed Taya vs Zhaohui

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.

Zhaohui served as a general in the Qing campaign that destroyed the Dzungar Khanate. The campaign involved the systematic destruction of Dzungar cities and the massacre of much of the population, effectively ending the Dzungar as a political entity.

Zhaohui led Qing forces to victory at Khorgos against the remaining Dzungar and Kazakh resistance. The battle secured Qing control over the Ili River valley and completed the pacification of the region.

Zhaohui's forces besieged and captured the city of Yarkand in the Tarim Basin, defeating the Khoja rebellion. The victory extended Qing control over the Tarim Basin and incorporated the region into the empire.