P. A. Sangma vs Thomas Boni Yayi

P. A. Sangma was elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament. He served in this role until 1998, becoming the first Speaker from the northeastern region.

Sangma, along with Sharad Pawar and Tariq Anwar, founded the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after being expelled from the Indian National Congress for challenging Sonia Gandhi's leadership.

Sangma contested the Indian presidential election as a candidate backed by the NCP and some opposition parties. He lost to Pranab Mukherjee, securing about 32% of the vote.

Sangma died of a cardiac arrest in New Delhi. His death was widely mourned, and he was remembered for his contributions to Indian politics and representation of the Northeast.

Thomas Boni Yayi won the 2006 presidential election as an independent candidate, succeeding Mathieu K

Boni Yayi survived an assassination attempt in March 2007 when his convoy was ambushed near the village of Ikemon. The attack, attributed to political opponents, resulted in casualties among his security detail but left the president unharmed.

Boni Yayi sought and won a second term in 2011, but his attempt to change the constitution to allow a third term in 2014 sparked widespread protests and political crisis. He ultimately abandoned the plan, preserving Benin's democratic reputation.

Boni Yayi served as Chairman of the African Union for one year from January 2012 to January 2013. During his tenure, he focused on promoting peace and security, including efforts to resolve conflicts in Mali and the Sahel region.