Alpha Conde vs Tomislav Nikolic

Conde won the presidential election in a runoff against Cellou Dalein Diallo, becoming Guinea's first democratically elected president. The election followed years of military rule and was seen as a milestone for democracy.

Conde won a second term in an election marked by opposition boycotts and allegations of fraud. The election was criticized by international observers for lack of transparency and irregularities.

Conde pushed through a constitutional referendum that allowed him to run for a third term, sparking widespread protests and violence. The referendum was boycotted by the opposition and criticized internationally.

Conde was overthrown by a military coup led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya. The coup ended his 11-year rule and was condemned internationally, but welcomed by many Guineans who opposed his third term.

Nikolic split from the Serbian Radical Party and established the Serbian Progressive Party, positioning it as a pro-European Union, center-right alternative. This reshaped Serbian politics and led to his eventual presidency.

After Boris Tadic resigned to call early elections, Nikolic served as acting president for several months, exercising presidential powers during a period of political transition following Kosovo's declaration of independence.

Nikolic won the Serbian presidential election against incumbent Boris Tadic, marking a shift in power from the Democratic Party to the Serbian Progressive Party, which he had founded after leaving the Radical Party.