Suleyman Soylu vs Zhang Chunqiao

Soylu was appointed Minister of Interior on August 31, 2016, replacing Efkan Ala. He took office during the post-coup attempt purge, overseeing a massive crackdown on alleged Gulenist sympathizers within the police and civil service.

Soylu oversaw the dismissal of over 100,000 civil servants, including police, teachers, and judges, under emergency rule following the 2016 coup attempt. The purge targeted alleged Gulenists, drawing domestic and international criticism for its scale and lack of due process.

Soylu actively campaigned for the 'Yes' vote in the 2017 constitutional referendum. He made controversial statements, including accusing opposition parties of supporting terrorism, which heightened political polarization in Turkey.

After the AKP lost the Istanbul mayoral election in March 2019, Soylu offered his resignation, citing responsibility for the security failures that led to the loss. President Erdogan rejected the resignation, and Soylu remained in office.

Zhang Chunqiao joined the CCP in 1938 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. He became a propaganda official in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia border region, building his political base.

Zhang Chunqiao became a leading figure in the Cultural Revolution, serving as head of the Shanghai Revolutionary Committee. He orchestrated the seizure of power from local party officials and promoted radical Maoist policies.

Zhang Chunqiao was arrested on October 6, 1976, along with other Gang of Four members, in a coup led by Hua Guofeng and the military. This ended the Cultural Revolution and led to his trial and imprisonment.

Zhang Chunqiao was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in 1981 for his role in the Cultural Revolution. The sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. He was released on medical parole in 1997 and died in 2005.