Abdulqawi Yusuf vs Nguyen Tan Dung

Abdulqawi Yusuf was elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2009, becoming the first Somali to serve on the court. He was re-elected in 2018 for a second nine-year term, contributing to international legal jurisprudence.

Abdulqawi Yusuf was elected Vice-President of the International Court of Justice in 2015, serving until 2018. In this role, he assisted in the administration of the court and participated in major cases, including advisory opinions on Kosovo and the Chagos Archipelago.

Abdulqawi Yusuf was elected President of the International Court of Justice in 2018, becoming the first African to hold the position since 1994. He presided over the court's proceedings and represented it internationally until his term ended in 2021.

Nguyen Tan Dung was appointed Prime Minister of Vietnam by the National Assembly, succeeding Phan Van Khai. He became the head of government, overseeing economic reforms and integration into global markets.

Under Dung's premiership, Vietnam officially joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) on January 11, 2007. This marked a major step in economic liberalization and integration into the global economy.

Nguyen Tan Dung was re-elected as Prime Minister for a second term by the National Assembly. He continued his reformist policies, focusing on economic restructuring and state-owned enterprise reform.

Nguyen Tan Dung stepped down as Prime Minister after two terms, replaced by Nguyen Xuan Phuc. He retired from active politics, marking the end of a decade-long tenure as head of government.