Odvar Nordli vs Tomislav Nikolic

On January 15, 1976, Nordli became Prime Minister, succeeding Trygve Bratteli. He led the Labour Party government during a period of rapid oil wealth accumulation and economic expansion.

Nordli's government oversaw the early management of Norway's oil revenues, including the establishment of the Government Pension Fund Global (oil fund) in 1990. His policies aimed to avoid Dutch disease and invest oil wealth for future generations.

Nordli's government introduced several welfare expansions, including improved sick leave benefits and increased pensions. These reforms were funded by oil revenues and solidified Norway's social democratic model.

Nordli resigned as Prime Minister in February 1981, citing health reasons. His resignation came after a period of economic challenges, including inflation and labor disputes, and he was succeeded by Gro Harlem Brundtland.

Nikolic split from the Serbian Radical Party and established the Serbian Progressive Party, positioning it as a pro-European Union, center-right alternative. This reshaped Serbian politics and led to his eventual presidency.

After Boris Tadic resigned to call early elections, Nikolic served as acting president for several months, exercising presidential powers during a period of political transition following Kosovo's declaration of independence.

Nikolic won the Serbian presidential election against incumbent Boris Tadic, marking a shift in power from the Democratic Party to the Serbian Progressive Party, which he had founded after leaving the Radical Party.