Muhammad Naji al-Otari vs William McKinley

Muhammad Naji al-Otari was appointed Prime Minister of Syria by President Bashar al-Assad on September 10, 2003, replacing Muhammad Mustafa Mero. He served for over seven years, overseeing economic reforms and maintaining the Ba'athist government's control. His tenure was marked by limited liberalization and continued authoritarian rule.

On April 14, 2011, al-Otari resigned as Prime Minister along with his cabinet, following the outbreak of the Syrian uprising. The resignation was announced by state media as a response to the protests, but it was widely seen as a move by President Assad to reshuffle the government and offer concessions. He was replaced by Adel Safar.

McKinley, a Republican, won the 1896 presidential election against Democrat William Jennings Bryan. The campaign focused on the gold standard versus free silver, with McKinley's support for the gold standard prevailing.

McKinley led the United States into the Spanish-American War after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor. The war resulted in a decisive U.S. victory, leading to the acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and establishing the U.S. as a global power.

McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He died eight days later, making him the third U.S. president to be assassinated. His death led to the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.