Mekere Morauta vs Son Sann

Morauta became Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea in July 1999, succeeding Bill Skate. He inherited an economy in crisis with high debt and corruption.

Morauta's government implemented a comprehensive economic reform program, including privatization of state-owned enterprises, fiscal consolidation, and anti-corruption measures. The reforms stabilized the economy and restored international confidence.

Morauta's government was defeated in the 2002 general election. He stepped down as Prime Minister, with Michael Somare returning to power.

Morauta was appointed Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, the central bank. He served in this role until 2009, overseeing monetary policy and financial stability.

Morauta resigned as Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea in 2009, citing health reasons. He remained active in public life until his death in 2020.

Son Sann founded the Khmer People's National Liberation Front (KPNLF) as a non-communist resistance movement against the Vietnamese-backed People's Republic of Kampuchea. The KPNLF became a major faction in the Cambodian civil war.

Son Sann joined the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea (CGDK) as Prime Minister, an alliance of non-communist and Khmer Rouge factions opposing the Vietnamese occupation. He served until 1991.

Son Sann was a signatory to the Paris Peace Accords, which ended the Cambodian-Vietnamese War and established a framework for a UN-supervised transition to democracy. He represented the KPNLF.