Devlet Bahceli vs Golda Meir

Devlet Bahceli was elected as the chairman of the MHP on July 6, 1997, following the death of Alparslan Turkes. He transformed the party from a radical nationalist group into a mainstream political force, focusing on Turkish nationalism and secularism.

Bahceli led the MHP into a coalition government with the Democratic Left Party and the Motherland Party in 1999. He served as Deputy Prime Minister until 2002. The coalition was marked by economic reforms and the capture of Abdullah Ocalan.

Bahceli's MHP supported the AKP's constitutional referendum in 2017, which transformed Turkey from a parliamentary to a presidential system. This alliance was controversial within the MHP and led to internal splits, but it solidified Bahceli's role as a kingmaker.

In 2018, Bahceli formed the People's Alliance with President Erdogan's AKP for the general elections. This alliance has dominated Turkish politics, giving Bahceli significant influence despite the MHP's smaller size.

Golda Meir became Prime Minister of Israel after the death of Levi Eshkol. She was the first and only woman to hold the office, leading the country during a period of significant tension and conflict in the Middle East.

Meir led Israel during the Yom Kippur War, when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel initially suffered heavy losses but eventually repelled the attacks, though the war exposed intelligence failures.

Following the Yom Kippur War, the Agranat Commission criticized the government's handling of the conflict. Meir resigned as Prime Minister in 1974, taking responsibility for the failures, though she remained a respected figure in Israeli politics.