Jose Maria Guido vs Saad Hariri

After the military coup that ousted President Arturo Frondizi, the armed forces appointed Guido, then President of the Senate, as president. He served as a civilian figurehead while the military retained actual power.

Guido, under military pressure, annulled the results of the 1962 legislative and gubernatorial elections that had seen Peronist victories. This action deepened political instability and alienated Peronist supporters.

Guido's administration oversaw a military crackdown on Peronist and leftist groups, including the banning of political parties and the arrest of opposition leaders. This period saw increased state violence and censorship.

Guido oversaw the transition to civilian rule after the 1963 elections, handing power to President-elect Arturo Illia. This marked the end of the military interregnum and a return to constitutional government.

Saad Hariri was elected Prime Minister of Lebanon on November 9, 2009, after his March 14 Alliance won parliamentary elections. He formed a national unity government that included Hezbollah, reflecting Lebanon's complex political landscape.

Hariri resigned as Prime Minister on January 12, 2011, after Hezbollah and its allies withdrew from his government, collapsing the coalition. The resignation followed tensions over the Special Tribunal for Lebanon investigating his father's assassination.

Saad Hariri was again appointed Prime Minister in December 2016 after a two-year political vacuum. He formed a unity government with Hezbollah and President Michel Aoun, but the government struggled with economic crises and corruption.

Hariri announced his resignation as Prime Minister on November 4, 2017, while in Saudi Arabia, sparking allegations that he was forced to resign by Saudi authorities. He later returned to Lebanon and rescinded the resignation after international mediation.

After the 2022 parliamentary elections, Hariri's Future Movement lost significant seats. He announced he would not run for prime minister again and boycotted the political process, citing Hezbollah's dominance and lack of reform.