Linky.
So these two are both Asian diplomats working in foreign territories -- Chiune in Lithuania, Jiro in Defera -- and have both served in times of war. While it is not clear to me if Jiro has directly saved the lives of anyone, Chiune did save 6,000 Jews during the Holocaust, and Jiro employed players to save the Deferi from the Breen -- an indirect saviour.
Does anyone else see a connection, because I feel crazy just writing this.