Alexei Kosygin vs Serge Vohor

Kosygin became Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Premier) in October 1964 after Khrushchev's ouster. He served as head of government for 16 years, overseeing the Soviet economy and foreign policy during the Brezhnev era.

Kosygin launched economic reforms in September 1965 aimed at decentralizing the Soviet economy. The reforms gave enterprises more autonomy, reduced central planning, and introduced profit incentives, but were largely abandoned by the early 1970s due to bureaucratic resistance.

Kosygin supported the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968, which crushed the Prague Spring reforms. He participated in negotiations with Czechoslovak leaders, justifying the intervention as necessary to preserve socialism in the Eastern Bloc.

Kosygin resigned as Premier in October 1980 due to declining health. He was replaced by Nikolai Tikhonov, ending his 16-year tenure as head of the Soviet government. He died two months later, on December 18, 1980.

Serge Vohor became Prime Minister of Vanuatu for the first time, leading a coalition government. His tenure was marked by political instability and frequent changes in alliances.

Vohor, as Prime Minister, unilaterally signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan, breaking Vanuatu's One-China policy. This move was reversed after domestic and international pressure, leading to a vote of no confidence.

Vohor was convicted on charges of corruption related to the misuse of public funds during his time in office. He was sentenced to prison, marking a significant fall from power.