Katarina Riemann

Katarina Riemann is a Conservative Politician in Dorvik who is the current leader of the Conservative and Reformist Alliance, she has been a member of the State Council since November 4309.

Biography
Riemann was born in the city of Ransestadt in Dorvan. She grew up in a predominantly lower income area, where families in relative poverty was 35%.

She attended a mixed-sex state secondary school alongside her two brothers, before she went on to serve in the military reserves. After leaving the military, she founded a construction company which later expanded, now with 21 sites across the isles of Dorvan. She is considered to be a successful entrepreneur with her companies net turnover at 17million employing over 2000 people.

Political career
Riemann was elected to the state council in November 4309, the second election after the Conservatives were re-founded. She regularly spoke on issues concerning poverty and unemployment, and the failure of the government to tackle such issues.

Defence brief
In December 4314 after the general election that resulted in a net gain for the party, Riemann was promoted to the post of defence spokesman. She played a prominent role within the party leadership. When in 4315 the KRA joined government, Riemann was tipped to get a cabinet post however was unsuccessful in her bid. She continued to serve as defence spokesperson until July 4317 when alongside Alexandra Neumann resigned from their positions in protest of Frank-Sigmar Landsberg who was seen as a main cause of failure in coalition negotiations after the May 4317 elections.

Opposition leader
Riemann was elected as leader of the Conservatives after a ballot among members, subsequent to the disastrous election results of 4321. In her victory speech she announced her priority was to "unite the party and the country in these times of division and despair."