Khaltmaagiin Battulga vs Tunku Abdul Rahman

Battulga won the gold medal in men's 100 kg judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, defeating Askhat Zhitkeyev of Kazakhstan. This was Mongolia's first Olympic gold medal in judo.

Battulga won the 2017 presidential election as the Democratic Party candidate, defeating Miyeegombyn Enkhbold in a runoff. His campaign focused on economic nationalism and anti-corruption.

Shortly after taking office, Battulga pardoned former President Nambaryn Enkhbayar, who had been convicted of corruption. The pardon was criticized as politically motivated and undermined anti-corruption efforts.

Battulga signed a free trade agreement with China during a state visit, aiming to boost bilateral trade and investment. The agreement faced criticism for potential economic dependency on China.

Battulga declared a state of emergency in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, imposing strict lockdowns and border closures. The measures were credited with keeping Mongolia's infection rate low initially.

Tunku Abdul Rahman became the leader of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and formed the Alliance Party with the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) and Malayan Indian Congress (MIC). This multi-racial coalition became the foundation for Malayan independence.

Tunku Abdul Rahman led a delegation to London to negotiate Malayan independence from Britain. The talks resulted in the Merdeka Agreement, setting August 31, 1957, as Independence Day. He became the first Prime Minister of independent Malaya.

Tunku Abdul Rahman proposed and oversaw the formation of Malaysia, merging Malaya with Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak. This expanded federation aimed to create a stronger, multi-ethnic nation, though it faced opposition from Indonesia and the Philippines.

Following the May 13, 1969 racial riots in Kuala Lumpur, Tunku Abdul Rahman resigned as Prime Minister. He was succeeded by Abdul Razak Hussein. His resignation marked the end of an era and led to a shift in Malaysian political and economic policies.