S. R. Nathan vs Simonetta Sommaruga

S. R. Nathan was appointed as the 6th President of Singapore on September 1, 1999. He served as a non-executive head of state, representing Singapore internationally and overseeing the country's reserves.

During his presidency, S. R. Nathan played a role in Singapore's response to the September 11 attacks and the 2003 SARS outbreak. He supported national security measures and public health initiatives, though the presidency is largely ceremonial.

S. R. Nathan was re-elected as President of Singapore on August 17, 2005, after being declared the sole eligible candidate. He served a second term until 2011, becoming the longest-serving president in Singapore's history.

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.