Masayoshi Ohira vs Norodom Ranariddh

Masayoshi Ohira became Prime Minister of Japan on December 7, 1978, succeeding Takeo Fukuda. His election followed a close LDP presidential race. Ohira's government focused on economic management and foreign policy, including strengthening ties with the United States.

Ohira hosted the 5th G7 Summit in Tokyo from June 28-29, 1979. The summit addressed the global oil crisis, inflation, and energy policy. Ohira played a key role in coordinating Western responses to the second oil shock following the Iranian Revolution.

Ohira died of a heart attack on June 12, 1980, while in office as Prime Minister. His death occurred during a general election campaign, triggering a sympathy vote that led to a landslide victory for the LDP. He was the first Japanese prime minister to die in office since 1945.

Prince Norodom Ranariddh founded the FUNCINPEC party (National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia) as a royalist resistance movement against the Vietnamese-backed government. The party became a major political force.

Following the 1993 UN-supervised elections, Norodom Ranariddh became First Prime Minister of Cambodia in a coalition government with the CPP's Hun Sen as Second Prime Minister. This marked the restoration of constitutional monarchy.

Norodom Ranariddh was overthrown in a violent coup led by Hun Sen, who accused him of plotting with the Khmer Rouge. Ranariddh fled to exile, and the coup led to international condemnation and a temporary suspension of aid.

After international mediation, Norodom Ranariddh returned to Cambodia and was elected President of the National Assembly. He continued to lead FUNCINPEC in a weakened coalition with the CPP.