Jose Eduardo dos Santos vs Sultan bin Abdulaziz

Jose Eduardo dos Santos succeeded Agostinho Neto as President of Angola after Neto's death. He became the leader of the MPLA and the country, inheriting an ongoing civil war.

Dos Santos signed the Bicesse Accords with UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi, agreeing to a ceasefire and multi-party elections. The accords aimed to end the Angolan Civil War but ultimately failed.

Dos Santos won the 1992 presidential election, but UNITA rejected the results, leading to a resumption of the civil war. The election was internationally monitored but marred by violence.

After the death of UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi in combat, dos Santos's government signed a ceasefire with UNITA, ending the 27-year civil war. The peace allowed for post-war reconstruction and oil-driven economic growth.

Following the civil war, Angola experienced an oil boom, with production reaching over 1.8 million barrels per day. The revenue fueled rapid economic growth but also led to high corruption and inequality.

Dos Santos stepped down as president after 38 years in power, handing over to his chosen successor, Jo

Sultan negotiated the Al-Yamamah arms deal with the United Kingdom, one of the largest arms export agreements in history. The deal involved the sale of Tornado fighter jets and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia, strengthening bilateral ties.

As Defense Minister, Sultan played a key role in coordinating Saudi military operations during the Gulf War, including the deployment of Saudi forces alongside the US-led coalition to liberate Kuwait. He oversaw the modernization of the Saudi military.

Sultan bin Abdulaziz was appointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia by King Abdullah. As Crown Prince, he held the positions of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Aviation, overseeing the Saudi military for decades.