Mia Mottley vs Mladen Ivanic

Mottley became Prime Minister of Barbados in 1994, leading the Barbados Labour Party to victory. She was the first woman to hold the office, marking a milestone in Barbadian politics.

Mottley won a landslide victory in the 2018 general election, with her party winning all 30 seats in parliament. This was the first time a party achieved a clean sweep in Barbadian history.

Mottley delivered a widely noted speech at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019, calling for urgent action on climate change and highlighting the vulnerability of small island states.

Mottley's government transitioned Barbados from a constitutional monarchy to a republic on November 30, 2021, removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Sandra Mason became the first President.

Mottley was re-elected in the 2022 general election, winning a second consecutive term. Her campaign focused on economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and continued republican reforms.

Ivanic was elected as the Serb member of the tripartite Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, representing the Republika Srpska entity. He served a four-year term alongside Bakir Izetbegovic and Dragan Covic, focusing on EU integration and inter-entity cooperation.

Ivanic assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina for an eight-month term. During his tenure, he chaired sessions of the Presidency and represented the country internationally, including at the UN General Assembly.

Ivanic was re-elected for a second term as the Serb member of the Presidency, defeating challenger Milorad Dodik. However, the election results were disputed, and Ivanic later lost a vote of confidence in the Republika Srpska National Assembly, leading to his resignation.