Ko Wen-je vs Saad Zaghloul

Ko Wen-je, a former surgeon with no party affiliation, was elected Mayor of Taipei. He ran as an independent, defeating the KMT candidate. His victory was seen as a breakthrough for third-party politics in Taiwan, and he served two terms until 2022.

Ko Wen-je founded the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) as a centrist alternative to the KMT and DPP. The party aimed to attract voters dissatisfied with the two major parties. It gained seats in the Legislative Yuan in the 2020 elections, establishing a third force in Taiwanese politics.

Ko Wen-je ran as the Taiwan People's Party candidate in the 2024 presidential election. He finished third behind the DPP and KMT candidates, but his campaign drew significant support from younger voters and highlighted the growing appeal of third-party politics in Taiwan.

Zaghloul and other Egyptian nationalists formed the Wafd Party to represent Egyptian interests at the Paris Peace Conference. The party became the dominant political force in Egypt, advocating for independence and constitutional government.

Saad Zaghloul led a delegation (Wafd) to demand Egyptian independence from British rule. After his exile to Malta, mass protests and civil disobedience erupted across Egypt, forcing Britain to reconsider its occupation.

British authorities arrested Zaghloul and three colleagues and exiled them to Malta. This act triggered the 1919 revolution, with widespread strikes, protests, and violence across Egypt, forcing Britain to release them.

Zaghloul became Egypt's first popularly elected prime minister under the 1923 constitution. His government focused on negotiating with Britain for full independence, but he resigned in November 1924 after the assassination of Sir Lee Stack.