Sabri Ergun vs Sun Chuanfang

Ergun was appointed head of the Department of Intelligence and Security (DRS) in 1990, becoming a key powerbroker in Algerian politics. He oversaw intelligence operations during the Algerian Civil War, shaping the state's response to Islamist insurgency.

Ergun played a central role in the military's decision to cancel the 1992 elections, which the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) was poised to win. This triggered a decade-long civil war, with the DRS accused of human rights abuses against Islamists.

Ergun was dismissed from his post in 2015 by President Bouteflika, who sought to reduce the DRS's political influence. The move marked a shift in power from the intelligence apparatus to the presidency, ending Ergun's decades-long dominance.

Sun Chuanfang established control over the wealthy Lower Yangtze region, including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces. He became one of the most powerful warlords in southern China, commanding substantial revenues and military forces.

Sun Chuanfang formed the Five Provinces Alliance with other warlords to resist the expansion of the Fengtian clique. This alliance temporarily stabilized his position in the Lower Yangtze region.

Sun Chuanfang's forces were decisively defeated by the National Revolutionary Army during the Northern Expedition. He lost control of the Lower Yangtze provinces and fled, ending his warlord rule.

Sun Chuanfang was assassinated in Tianjin by a woman named Shi Jianqiao, who claimed revenge for her father's death during the warlord conflicts. His death marked the end of his influence in Chinese politics.