Ramon Grau San Martin vs Ranasinghe Premadasa

Ramón Grau San Martín became President of Cuba in 1933 after the overthrow of Gerardo Machado. His government, known as the 'One Hundred Days Government,' implemented nationalist and populist reforms, including labor rights and land redistribution. He was forced out by Batista in 1934.

Grau played a key role in the drafting and adoption of the 1940 Cuban Constitution, which was considered progressive for its time. It established social rights, labor protections, and democratic principles. The constitution was later suspended by Batista after his 1952 coup.

Grau was elected President again in 1944, this time serving a full term. His administration continued social reforms but was marred by widespread corruption and political violence. He oversaw the drafting of the 1940 Constitution, which was implemented during his term.

Premadasa launched the Gam Udawa (Village Awakening) program, a rural development initiative aimed at providing housing, infrastructure, and employment to impoverished villages. The program built thousands of houses and improved living conditions in rural areas.

Ranasinghe Premadasa was elected President of Sri Lanka on December 19, 1988, and assumed office on January 2, 1989. He succeeded J. R. Jayewardene and became the first president from a humble background, representing the United National Party (UNP).

Premadasa initiated direct peace talks with the LTTE in 1990, leading to a temporary ceasefire. However, the negotiations collapsed in June 1990 when the LTTE resumed hostilities, escalating the civil war.

Premadasa was assassinated on May 1, 1993, during a May Day rally in Colombo by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber. The attack killed him and several others, marking the first assassination of a Sri Lankan head of state by the LTTE.