Nilo Pecanha vs Simonetta Sommaruga

Peçanha signed a law reorganizing the Brazilian Navy, including the creation of the Naval School and the establishment of new naval districts. This reform aimed to modernize the navy and improve its administrative structure.

Nilo Peçanha became President of Brazil after the death of President Afonso Pena. He served from 1909 to 1910, becoming the first Afro-Brazilian to hold the office. His presidency was a transitional period in the First Brazilian Republic.

Peçanha authorized federal intervention in the state of Bahia to suppress a rebellion led by local oligarchs. This action was part of the broader 'Salvationist' movement to reduce the power of traditional state elites in the Northeast.

After his presidency, Pe

Sommaruga was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on September 22, 2010, representing the Social Democratic Party. She took over the Federal Department of Justice and Police, later moving to the Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications in 2019.

As head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications from 2019, Sommaruga oversaw Swiss climate policy, including the implementation of the CO2 Act and promotion of renewable energy. She advocated for the 2021 climate referendum, which was narrowly rejected.

Simonetta Sommaruga served as President of the Swiss Confederation in 2020, a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. She chaired the Federal Council and represented Switzerland internationally, while continuing her role as head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications.