Keith Mitchell vs Olof Palme

Keith Mitchell led the New National Party to victory in the 1995 general election, becoming Prime Minister of Grenada. This began his tenure as the country's longest-serving prime minister, spanning multiple terms.

Mitchell won a third consecutive term in the 2003 general election, a rare achievement in Grenadian politics. His New National Party secured a majority, extending his influence over the country's development.

Mitchell's New National Party was defeated by the National Democratic Congress in the 2008 general election, ending his 13-year tenure as prime minister. He stepped down as party leader temporarily.

Mitchell led the New National Party to a landslide victory in the 2013 general election, winning all 15 seats in Parliament. This marked his return as prime minister after a five-year hiatus.

Mitchell secured a fourth term as prime minister in the 2018 general election, again winning all 15 seats. This extended his record as Grenada's longest-serving leader, with a focus on infrastructure and tourism.

As a prominent Social Democrat, Palme vocally criticized the US involvement in the Vietnam War, even participating in a protest march alongside the North Vietnamese ambassador in 1968. His stance strained US-Sweden relations but solidified his reputation as a champion of anti-imperialism and international solidarity.

Palme's government implemented a series of progressive reforms, including expanded parental leave, increased pensions, and the introduction of a comprehensive health insurance system. He also pursued educational reforms and workplace democratization, strengthening Sweden's welfare state and social safety net.

Palme was a vocal supporter of decolonization movements in Africa and Asia, and a strong opponent of apartheid in South Africa. He provided financial and political support to the African National Congress (ANC) and other liberation movements, and condemned the Pinochet regime in Chile after the 1973 coup.

On February 28, 1986, Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot and killed while walking home from a cinema in Stockholm with his wife. The assassination, which remains unsolved, shocked Sweden and the world, and led to a massive police investigation that failed to identify the perpetrator.