Grace I of Mordusia

Her Imperial Majesty Empress Grace Soekirno (2830-) aka Grace I of Mordusia is the current Head of State of the Aldusian Union, Mordusia, and New Mordusia. Born in New Mordusia, she ascended to the throne upon the forced abdication of Luthori Emperor William IV in the Mordusian Revolt of 2849. A young revolutionary, she contested the election of 2846 with the Gracioius Party receiving 0 seats but formed connections with the more powerful Conservative Party. In 2849, the Conservative Party overthrew Luthori Emperor William IV and appointed the then 19 year old Soekirno as the new Empress. In the election of 2851, the Gracious Party received high levels of support from Mordusia's more progressive spectrum and achieved a plurality.

Early Life
Soekirno was born in the Mordusian colony of New Mordusia but immigrated to Mordusia at a young age. She became involved in Mordusian politics at the age of 16 and contested the elections of 2846 gaining 0 seats. Considered a young star in Mordusian politics and a potential threat to the Luthori regime, Soekirno was granted a high level position in the Conservative Party. She refused stating her objections to the Conservative Party's right-wing politics and ideology. The Conservative Party then offered to appoint her as a symbolic Empress of Mordusia replacing then Emperor William IV. The Conservative Party had hoped that the Gracious Party would collapse as soon as Soekirno accepted the throne giving it a monopoly in Mordusian politics.

While secret talks between the Soekirno Family and the Conservative leader Helen Jones continued, Grace graduated from high school in 2848 and began her studies at the University of Rechtenburg. After completing her freshmen year of college, the Conservative Party appointed Soekirno Empress of Mordusia in the summer of 2849 in what is commonly referred to as the Mordusian Revolt.

Symbolic Leader
A native Mordusia, Soekirno appealed to nationalist sentiments opposed to the Luthori regime namely the Luthori Loyalist League which had dominated Mordusian politics for the last decade. The Conservative Party, Dutch speaking elitists, saw Soekirno's potential as a unifying leader. Hoping to rid themselves of a potential adversary, they shrewdly appointed Soekirno as Empress of Mordusia in 2849. Unlike the previous Emperor, Soekirno was a Mordusian native, Catholic, and had lived her entire life on Mordusian lands. Soekirno also appealed to the more progressive wing of Mordusian voters who were disenchanted by the more conservative Luthori Loyalist League.

Imperial Reign
In the Mordusian Revolt of 2849, the Conservative Party made Dutch the official language of Mordusia and removed all signs of the Luthori Monarchy. The Mordusian public accepted the Dutch language as opposed to English which had become greatly despised. The Conservative Party had wanted to set Mordusia apart from other French speaking nations in the region. Empress Grace I embraced the Dutch language as it was her native tongue from her time in New Mordusia. The Empress is also fluent in English and French.

Shortly after her ascension, Grace I requested that she be recognized as a legitimate Monarch in the Internationalist Monarchist League. Her candidacy was refused by the Luthori backed leaders who were spiteful from Emperor William IV's forced abdication. She was considered a dictator; the IML promised to overthrow her in due time. Angered by the IML, Grace I supplied the Conservative Party with government funds to create a new party in neighboring Alduria to assist the Republican parties there. The Conservative Party was reluctant to agree as they had 85% of the seats in Mordusia at the time. In the election of 2851, the Gracious Party narrowly defeated the Conservative Party and dominated against the already diminished Luthori Loyalist League. Upon realizing their defeat, the Conservative Party agreed to the Empress' plans and began their work in Alduria.