Mohamed ElBaradei vs Rishi Sunak

ElBaradei led IAEA inspections in Iraq prior to the 2003 US-led invasion. He publicly stated that the IAEA found no evidence of an active nuclear weapons program in Iraq, contradicting US and UK claims. His stance made him a controversial figure in the lead-up to the war.

ElBaradei, as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with the IAEA for their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure safe use of nuclear energy. The award recognized his leadership in nuclear non-proliferation.

After leaving the IAEA, ElBaradei returned to Egypt in February 2010 and became a leading opposition figure. He founded the National Association for Change, which called for democratic reforms. He played a key role in the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, though he did not hold a formal leadership position.

Following the 2013 Egyptian coup d'

Rishi Sunak was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He oversaw the UK's economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the furlough scheme and other support measures.

Sunak became Prime Minister after winning the Conservative Party leadership election, succeeding Liz Truss. He was the first British Asian and first Hindu to hold the office. His premiership focused on economic stability and reducing inflation.

As Chancellor, Sunak reversed most of Liz Truss's mini-budget tax cuts, which had caused market turmoil. He reinstated the corporation tax rise and scaled back energy support, aiming to restore fiscal credibility.

Sunak led the Conservative Party to a landslide defeat in the 2024 general election, winning only 121 seats. Labour under Keir Starmer won a majority. Sunak resigned as Prime Minister and Conservative leader.