Ioannis Metaxas vs Mir Jumla

King George II appointed Metaxas as Prime Minister after a period of political instability. Metaxas soon suspended parliament and established the 4th of August Regime, a dictatorship modeled on Italian Fascism, with himself as dictator.

Metaxas declared martial law, dissolved political parties, and established a fascist-style regime. He implemented censorship, secret police, and youth organizations, while promoting traditional values and anti-communism. The regime lasted until his death in 1941.

Metaxas rejected an Italian ultimatum demanding occupation of Greek territory, famously responding with 'Oxi' (No). This led to the Greco-Italian War, where Greek forces successfully repelled the Italian invasion and advanced into Albania.

Metaxas died of a streptococcal infection in Athens on January 29, 1941. His death occurred during the Greco-Italian War, leaving Greece without its dictator during the critical period leading up to the German invasion in April 1941.

Mir Jumla was appointed governor of Bengal by Emperor Aurangzeb. He reorganized the administration, improved revenue collection, and launched military campaigns to consolidate Mughal control.

Mir Jumla besieged and captured the kingdom of Cooch Behar in present-day West Bengal. The ruler submitted to Mughal authority, extending Mughal influence into the Brahmaputra valley.

Mir Jumla led a Mughal invasion of the Ahom kingdom in Assam. He captured the capital Garhgaon and imposed Mughal authority, though the conquest proved temporary due to disease and resistance.

Mir Jumla died from illness during his campaign in Assam. His death ended the Mughal offensive, and the Ahom kingdom soon regained independence, limiting the long-term impact of his conquest.