Political Succession

noun a person who held a job or office before the current holder

• The new model boasts several improvements over its predecessor.
• The new phone is way better than the old one.
• This car is lit compared to its predecessor.
• The young artist's work was a departure from the style of his predecessor.

noun a person or thing that succeeds or comes after another in a position or office

• The board of directors has selected a new successor to take over as CEO.
• They finally found someone to be the new boss after the current one leaves - the successor.
• The new leader is the big cheese's successor.
• The rising star in the company is seen as the natural successor to the current leader.