Jose Mujica vs Odvar Nordli

Mujica joined the Movimiento de Liberaci

Mujica was captured by Uruguayan security forces and imprisoned for 14 years, including 7 years in solitary confinement. He was held in military barracks and subjected to harsh conditions, emerging as a symbol of resistance.

Mujica won the 2009 presidential election as the candidate of the Broad Front coalition, defeating former President Luis Alberto Lacalle. He took office in 2010, becoming known as the 'world's poorest president' for donating most of his salary.

Mujica signed the Equal Marriage Law, making Uruguay the 12th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. The law granted same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples, including adoption and inheritance.

Mujica's government passed a law legalizing the production, sale, and consumption of cannabis under state regulation. Uruguay became the first country in the world to fully legalize cannabis for recreational use, aiming to combat drug trafficking.

On January 15, 1976, Nordli became Prime Minister, succeeding Trygve Bratteli. He led the Labour Party government during a period of rapid oil wealth accumulation and economic expansion.

Nordli's government oversaw the early management of Norway's oil revenues, including the establishment of the Government Pension Fund Global (oil fund) in 1990. His policies aimed to avoid Dutch disease and invest oil wealth for future generations.

Nordli's government introduced several welfare expansions, including improved sick leave benefits and increased pensions. These reforms were funded by oil revenues and solidified Norway's social democratic model.

Nordli resigned as Prime Minister in February 1981, citing health reasons. His resignation came after a period of economic challenges, including inflation and labor disputes, and he was succeeded by Gro Harlem Brundtland.