Ayaz Mutalibov vs Choi Kyu-hah

Mutalibov was appointed as a member of the Soviet Politburo, the highest decision-making body of the Communist Party. This position gave him influence in Moscow and facilitated his rise to leadership in Azerbaijan during the final years of the USSR.

Ayaz Mutalibov was elected the first President of independent Azerbaijan after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He was a former Communist Party leader and faced the challenge of establishing a new state while managing the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Mutalibov resigned as president following the Khojaly massacre, where Armenian forces killed hundreds of Azerbaijani civilians. The massacre sparked massive protests in Baku, with Mutalibov blamed for failing to prevent the tragedy, leading to his resignation.

Mutalibov attempted to regain power through a coup d'

Choi Kyu-hah, as Prime Minister, became Acting President following the assassination of Park Chung-hee on October 26, 1979. He oversaw a brief period of political liberalization known as the 'Seoul Spring'.

Choi Kyu-hah was elected as the fourth President of South Korea in December 1979 under the Yushin Constitution. His presidency was marked by efforts to democratize, but he faced pressure from the military.

Choi Kyu-hah was forced to resign on August 16, 1980, after General Chun Doo-hwan seized power through a military coup. This ended the brief democratic interlude and led to the establishment of the Fifth Republic under Chun.