Carlos Mesa vs Redha Malek

Before and after his presidency, Mesa worked as a historian and author, writing extensively on Bolivian history. His works include 'Presidentes de Bolivia' and other historical texts.

Carlos Mesa was elected vice president of Bolivia under President Gonzalo S

After Sánchez de Lozada resigned during the Gas War, Mesa became president of Bolivia. He served from 2003 to 2005, inheriting a deeply divided country.

Mesa held a national referendum on Bolivia's natural gas policy, which resulted in a vote to increase state control and export gas. However, the referendum did not resolve political tensions.

Mesa resigned the presidency in 2005 after months of protests and political deadlock over gas policy and autonomy demands from wealthy regions. His resignation led to early elections.

Redha Malek joined the FLN in 1954 and became a key figure in the diplomatic wing of the Algerian independence movement. He worked as a propagandist and diplomat, representing the FLN in international forums and advocating for Algerian independence.

Malek was a member of the FLN delegation that negotiated the Evian Accords with France in March 1962, which ended the Algerian War and granted Algeria independence. He played a role in drafting the agreements that established the ceasefire and transitional arrangements.

Malek served as Algeria's Minister of Information and Culture under President Chadli Bendjedid from 1979 to 1982. He oversaw state media and cultural policy, promoting Arabization and socialist ideology while controlling press freedom.

Malek was appointed Prime Minister of Algeria on August 21, 1993, by President Liamine Z

Malek resigned as Prime Minister on April 11, 1994, after less than eight months in office. His resignation followed disagreements with President Z

Malek published his memoirs, 'L'Alg