Warrēn Parnell

Warrēn Orlav Parnell (August 19, 1904 - November 8, 1996) was an Alsesian politician who served as the 19th President of Alsesia, from February 1, 1942 to February 7, 1982. Prior to this, he served as the WIP Attorney General of Alsesia under president Viktor Androv, before Androv's resignation following a stroke, and Chairman Alber Polizar during the Government of National Salvation.

Born in Nork to a factory worker and a nurse, Parnell grew up firmly entrenched in working-class values. He attended law school in Bluforj, after which he was hired by and became a rising star in the prosecution service of his hometown. Parnell eventually served as the Attorney General of Irnia, after which he was nominated to serve in then-president Androv's cabinet.

After Androv's resignation and the beginning of the Second Nogod Civil War, Parnell was given the monumental task of maintaining the rule of law amidst nationwide chaos. He efficiently prosecuted captured insurgents, putting them to work in prisons, and was responsible for crackdowns that heavily disrupted Volkist activities in eastern Alsesia. In 1942, he was elected president by the Sobrut, after which he oversaw the successful conclusion of the First World War.

Parnell was the longest serving president in Alsesian history, with only Rodrik Ormitak's 30-year administration coming close to rivaling it. His administration has been seen as a paternalistic one, which sought to guarantee political stability throughout the contentious global environment of the mid-20th century. He is considered one of the greatest presidents in the nation's history, with older generations affectionately referring to him as "Uncle" and younger ones as "Grandpa Warrēn".

Quotes
"Because it has not, sir. You have spoken at length over the ways the reasons we fight now have changed the stakes of war, but that does not change what war is. War is conflict, and whether by regulars or mercenaries, it is the same thing it has always been. It does not matter how or why it is fought, sir. Whether by bone-club, spear, gun, or guided missile, whether for gold, the Kodex, or some Montyn communist's ramblings, what war brings has not changed an iota. It is destruction, it is murder, it is children left to grow without a father, with hatred in their hearts. That is why war never changes."

"You have written your nation's suicide note, and we will oblige your desire."

"Beware the nation that avoids war, for it may be able to."

"You cannot keep the peace without first making peace. Unfortunately for us all, gentlemen, it appears that making peace here will require a liberal application of violence."

"If at any moment this nation is set on the path towards tyranny and the destruction of the principles we hold dear, the patriot is he who fights to correct this course, not he who stands in thunderous applause as Norvangol is lost."

"Prime Minister,

I have been informed that your nation has large deposits of metal which can cause hair loss, vomiting, and tumor growths if exposed to for a long time. As a humanitarian gesture, I would like to facilitate the removal of these deposits from your nation, for the safety and health of your mine workers and citizenry. The toxic properties of this metal can be neutralized here in Norvangol, after which it will be used for construction and energy infrastructure. I eagerly await your response on a potential agreement.

Signed, President Warrēn Parnell"