Boris Johnson vs Per Albin Hansson

Johnson was elected as the Conservative Mayor of London, defeating incumbent Ken Livingstone. He served two terms until 2016, overseeing the 2012 Olympic Games and introducing the New Routemaster bus.

Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Johnson as Foreign Secretary, a role he held until July 2018. His tenure was marked by controversial statements and the resignation of his aide over a diplomatic incident with Iran.

Johnson won the Conservative Party leadership election, succeeding Theresa May as Prime Minister. He promised to deliver Brexit by October 31, 2019, and formed a government with a mandate to leave the EU.

Johnson oversaw the UK's formal departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, following the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement. This ended 47 years of EU membership and initiated a transition period.

Johnson led the UK government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including national lockdowns and a vaccination program. He was hospitalized with COVID-19 in April 2020. The response faced criticism over timing and deaths.

Johnson announced his resignation as Prime Minister following a series of ministerial resignations and the Partygate scandal. He remained in office until a successor was chosen, ending his tenure in September 2022.

Hansson became Prime Minister on September 24, 1932, leading a Social Democratic government. He initiated the 'Folkhemmet' (People's Home) welfare state program, which expanded social security, public housing, and labor rights, shaping modern Sweden.

At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Hansson declared Sweden's neutrality. This policy kept Sweden out of the war, though it involved controversial concessions to Nazi Germany, including iron ore exports and troop transit rights.

After the Soviet invasion of Finland in November 1939, Hansson formed a broad coalition government including all major parties except the Communists. This unity government managed Sweden's wartime policies and maintained domestic stability.

In July 1940, Hansson's government agreed to allow German troops to transit through Sweden to Norway. This concession violated Sweden's neutrality and was heavily criticized, but it was seen as necessary to avoid German invasion.

In his final years, Hansson oversaw the expansion of the Folkhemmet with the introduction of universal child allowances and improved pensions. These reforms solidified Sweden's social democratic model and were implemented shortly before his death.