Jose Figueres Ferrer vs Li Xiannian

Figueres led the National Liberation Army in a civil war against the government of Rafael

Following the Costa Rican Civil War, Jos

Figueres' junta nationalized the Costa Rican banking system, bringing private banks under state control. This reform aimed to direct credit toward social and economic development.

The junta led by Figueres granted women the right to vote in Costa Rica. This was enacted through a new constitution, expanding democratic participation.

Li Xiannian joined the Long March as a political commissar, leading troops through harsh conditions. He later became a key military commander in the Communist forces during the Chinese Civil War.

Li Xiannian was appointed Minister of Finance, overseeing China's economic planning during the First Five-Year Plan. He implemented Soviet-style central planning and managed the national budget.

Li Xiannian supported Deng Xiaoping's market-oriented reforms, helping to shift China from a planned economy to a more market-based system. He advocated for agricultural decollectivization and foreign investment.

Li Xiannian was elected President of the PRC, serving until 1988. He was a ceremonial head of state but also a member of the Politburo Standing Committee, influencing economic policy.

Li Xiannian died while still serving as President of the PRC. His death marked the end of an era of revolutionary-era leaders in Chinese politics.