John Atta Mills vs Sokollu Mehmed Pasha

John Atta Mills won the 2008 presidential election as the candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), defeating Nana Akufo-Addo of the NPP. The election was closely contested and required a runoff.

Under Mills' presidency, Ghana began commercial oil production from the Jubilee field. The government established the Petroleum Revenue Management Act to manage oil revenues transparently.

President John Atta Mills died suddenly at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra on July 24, 2012. His death was attributed to a short illness. Vice President John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as his successor.

As Grand Vizier, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha oversaw the Ottoman siege of Malta. The campaign failed to capture the island from the Knights Hospitaller, marking a significant Ottoman defeat in the Mediterranean and halting their westward expansion.

Sokollu Mehmed Pasha was appointed Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire by Sultan Suleiman. He served under three sultans (Suleiman, Selim II, and Murad III), maintaining stability and overseeing the empire's administration during a period of expansion and consolidation.

Under Sokollu Mehmed Pasha's administration, the Ottoman Empire conquered Cyprus from the Republic of Venice. The island became an Ottoman province, though the victory was followed by the naval defeat at Lepanto later that year.

Sokollu Mehmed Pasha was assassinated in the Divan chamber of the Topkapi Palace by a disgruntled soldier. His death ended the longest uninterrupted tenure as Grand Vizier in Ottoman history and marked the beginning of a period of political instability.