Dalia Grybauskaite vs Sakai Tadakiyo

Dalia Grybauskaite was elected President of Lithuania in May 2009, becoming the first female president in the country's history. She won with 68% of the vote, running as an independent candidate with a platform of anti-corruption and fiscal responsibility.

Grybauskaite was re-elected for a second term in May 2014, winning 57% of the vote in the first round. Her second term focused on strengthening Lithuania's defense against Russian aggression and deepening European Union integration.

Grybauskaite took a strong stance against Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, calling for NATO to increase its presence in the Baltic region. She advocated for sanctions against Russia and supported Ukraine's sovereignty, earning her the nickname 'Iron Lady'.

Following the catastrophic Great Fire of Meireki that destroyed much of Edo, Tadakiyo oversaw reconstruction efforts including urban planning reforms. The fire led to the redesign of Edo with wider streets and firebreaks, shaping the city's modern layout.

Sakai Tadakiyo was appointed as tairo (great elder), the highest advisory position in the Tokugawa shogunate under Shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna. This made him the de facto ruler of Japan during Ietsuna's minority and weak rule.

As tairo, Tadakiyo centralized power in his own hands, controlling appointments, foreign policy, and domestic affairs. He sidelined other senior councilors and ruled through a network of loyal officials, maintaining stability but concentrating authority.

Upon Shogun Ietsuna's death, Tadakiyo attempted to install a candidate from the imperial family as the next shogun but was outmaneuvered by rivals who supported Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. He was forced to retire, ending his dominance.