Chandrika Kumaratunga vs Sir John Kerr

Kumaratunga won the presidential election, becoming the first female president of Sri Lanka. She led the People's Alliance coalition and promised peace negotiations with the LTTE.

Kumaratunga survived a suicide bomb attack by the LTTE during a rally at Colombo Town Hall. The blast killed 15 people and injured her, causing permanent damage to her right eye.

Kumaratunga proposed a new constitution to devolve power to provinces, aiming to address Tamil grievances. The proposal faced opposition from Sinhalese nationalists and was not adopted.

Kumaratunga's government signed a ceasefire agreement with the LTTE, brokered by Norway. The peace process stalled due to disagreements over power-sharing and LTTE's refusal to disarm.

Sir John Kerr was appointed Governor-General of Australia by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. He served as the Queen's representative in Australia.

Kerr dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and his government, citing a constitutional crisis over supply. He appointed Malcolm Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister and called a federal election.

Kerr's dismissal of Whitlam sparked a major constitutional crisis. The Senate had blocked supply, and Kerr used reserve powers to break the deadlock, a decision that remains debated.

Kerr resigned as Governor-General early, amid ongoing controversy over the dismissal. He left Australia to live abroad, facing public criticism and isolation.