Bo Yibo vs Mohammed Daoud Khan

Bo Yibo joined the CCP in 1925 during the First United Front. He participated in the Northern Expedition and later worked in underground party activities in northern China.

Bo Yibo was appointed Minister of Finance of the newly founded People's Republic of China in 1949. He played a key role in stabilizing the economy, implementing land reform, and establishing the state planning system.

Bo Yibo was purged and imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution for his association with Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping. He was accused of being a capitalist roader and spent 12 years in prison.

Bo Yibo was rehabilitated after the Cultural Revolution and became a close ally of Deng Xiaoping. He served as Vice Premier and helped design China's economic reforms, including the opening to foreign investment.

As Prime Minister (1953-1963), Daoud aggressively pursued the Pashtunistan policy, demanding the merger of Pakistan's Pashtun-majority areas into Afghanistan. This led to severe tensions with Pakistan, including border closures and diplomatic breaks, damaging Afghanistan's economy.

Mohammed Daoud Khan led a bloodless coup on July 17, 1973, while King Zahir Shah was abroad. He abolished the monarchy and declared Afghanistan a republic, becoming its first President. This ended the 226-year rule of the Barakzai dynasty.

Daoud was overthrown and killed on April 28, 1978, in the Saur Revolution, a coup led by the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan. His death marked the end of his republic and the beginning of communist rule, which led to decades of war.