William McMahon vs Zhang Chunqiao

McMahon was appointed Minister for External Affairs in the Gorton government. He handled Australia's foreign relations, including the ongoing involvement in the Vietnam War and relations with the United States.

McMahon became Prime Minister on 10 March 1971 after John Gorton's resignation. He led the Liberal-Country Party coalition until the 1972 election.

McMahon's government was defeated in the 1972 federal election by Gough Whitlam's Labor Party. This ended 23 years of Liberal-Country Party coalition rule and marked a significant political shift in Australia.

Zhang Chunqiao joined the CCP in 1938 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. He became a propaganda official in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia border region, building his political base.

Zhang Chunqiao became a leading figure in the Cultural Revolution, serving as head of the Shanghai Revolutionary Committee. He orchestrated the seizure of power from local party officials and promoted radical Maoist policies.

Zhang Chunqiao was arrested on October 6, 1976, along with other Gang of Four members, in a coup led by Hua Guofeng and the military. This ended the Cultural Revolution and led to his trial and imprisonment.

Zhang Chunqiao was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in 1981 for his role in the Cultural Revolution. The sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. He was released on medical parole in 1997 and died in 2005.