Kim Il-sung vs Marine Le Pen

Kim Il-sung proclaimed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) with Soviet backing, becoming its first Premier. This established a communist state in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula, separate from the US-backed South.

Kim Il-sung ordered the North Korean invasion of South Korea, initiating the Korean War. The war resulted in millions of casualties and ended in a stalemate with the 1953 armistice, leaving Korea divided.

Kim Il-sung formally introduced Juche, a self-reliance ideology, as the guiding principle of North Korea. Juche emphasized political independence, economic self-sufficiency, and military autonomy, shaping the country's isolationist policies.

Kim Il-sung established an extensive cult of personality, portraying himself as the 'Great Leader' and founder of the Juche ideology. This included rewriting history, erecting statues, and mandating loyalty oaths, creating a totalitarian state.

Kim Il-sung died of a heart attack, and the North Korean constitution was amended to designate him 'Eternal President'. His son Kim Jong-il succeeded him, continuing the dynastic rule of the Kim family.

Marine Le Pen was elected president of the National Front (later renamed National Rally), succeeding her father Jean-Marie Le Pen. She began a process of de-demonization to broaden the party's appeal.

Le Pen finished second in the first round of the 2017 presidential election with 21.3% of the vote, qualifying for the runoff. She lost the runoff to Emmanuel Macron with 33.9%.

Le Pen again finished second in the first round of the 2022 presidential election with 23.15% of the vote. She lost the runoff to Emmanuel Macron with 41.5%, her best-ever result.