Ali Babacan vs Modibo Keita

Babacan was appointed Minister of Economy on May 1, 2009, succeeding Mehmet Simsek. He oversaw Turkey's economic policy during a period of rapid growth, implementing reforms that attracted foreign investment and stabilized the economy after the 2008 crisis.

Babacan was appointed Deputy Prime Minister responsible for economic and financial affairs on July 14, 2011. He coordinated economic policy, including negotiations with the IMF and EU, and oversaw the privatization of state assets, contributing to Turkey's economic expansion.

Babacan left the AKP in July 2019 and co-founded the Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) on March 9, 2020. The party positioned itself as a centrist alternative to the AKP, advocating for democratic reforms and economic liberalization, challenging Erdogan's rule.

Babacan's DEVA Party joined the Nation Alliance opposition coalition for the May 2023 elections. The alliance failed to unseat Erdogan, and DEVA won no seats in parliament, marking a setback for Babacan's political ambitions.

Keita implemented a socialist economic program, nationalizing key industries, collectivizing agriculture, and establishing state-run enterprises. These policies aimed to reduce dependence on France and promote self-sufficiency but led to economic inefficiency and shortages.

Modibo Keita became the first President of Mali on September 22, 1960, after the country gained independence from France. He led the Sudanese Republic (formerly French Sudan) in breaking away from the short-lived Mali Federation with Senegal.

Keita was a leading pan-Africanist and co-founder of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963. He advocated for African unity and anti-colonialism, hosting the OAU's first summit in Addis Ababa and supporting liberation movements across the continent.

On November 19, 1968, Keita was overthrown in a military coup led by Lieutenant Moussa Traore. The coup was fueled by economic decline, popular discontent with austerity measures, and political repression. Keita was imprisoned and died in detention in 1977.