Ezra was a religious and Nehemiah a political reformer.
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Ezra is a book in the Old Testament of the Bible and is followed
by Nehemiah. Originally the Book of Ezra and Nehemiah had been
one.
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To Christians in the Old Testament it would be Ezra. Though, in Judaism the book is called 'Ezra - Nehemiah', the book before it is Daniel. Ezra
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The Book of Nehemiah does not specifically name its author, but
both Jewish and Christian traditions recognize Ezra as the author.
This is based on the fact that the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah were
originally one.
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The prophet who coincided with Ezra and Nehemiah is Malachi. He is considered the last prophet in the Old Testament and his prophecies are believed to have occurred during the same time period as Ezra and Nehemiah's activities in restoring Jerusalem.