James K. Benedict Jr.

James Karlo Benedict Jr. (born August 9 2254 in Fort Cameri, Hodari), a Dolgarian politician and former Imperial Naval Commander, is the XXII Imperial Dolgarian Emperor. His election took place after the 2288 Emergency elections and his term started with the swearing-in ceremony held on January 1st, 2289.

Biography
Born to the Benedict Military and Political Family, James Karlo Benedict Jr. was born to Retired Fleet Admiral James Karlo Benedict Sr. and Cleo Benedict. At the age of 10 years old, Benedict enrolled in the Fort Cameri Naval Academy and graduated as a Captain of the Imperial Dolgarian Navy at the age of 16. Due to family influence, Benedict rose quickly to the rank of Admiral by the age of 24, the youngest Admiral in the history of the Imperial Dolgarian Navy. The next year Admiral Benedict would become the youngest Fleet Admiral in the history.

Benedict would become the first Imperial Naval Commander, appointed by Dolgarian Emperor Lazlo Cardenas in 2285 at the age of 31, seperating the Imperial Naval Commander office from the office of Emperor for the first time in history.

After the strange resignation of over 600 Senators and Emperor Cardenas himself, the IDMP, headed by Benedict's uncle, Josef Benedict V, endorsed Imperial Naval Commander Benedict. For the first time in the history of Dolgar, a party won complete control as the IDMP won 750 of 750 seats in the Imperial Senate. Their only opposition was the Conservative Party.

Election to Emperor
Despite having little interest in politics, James Benedict Jr. was an extremely popular candidate by many people. People felt his youth and intelligence would leade Dolgar into a new, modern age. Benedict, unlike the previous Benedicts elected into office, has a natural charisma and has a strict, straight to the point attitude about everything.

During campaigns speeches and the one debate against his opponent, Benedict focused on the Progressive Military View for Dolgar and won voters over. Considering most of the IDMP Senators and Imperial Naval Commander Benedict didn't have much of a challenge from the Conservative Party, this wasn't hard to do.

No word yet if Emperor Benedict will run for Re-Election.

Trivia

 * During his six years at the Naval Academy, Benedict Jr. was also a star Cross Country Skier and Dolgarian Flockerball, and in his last two years, was captain of both teams.


 * James Benedict Jr. is the youngest man to reach Fleet Admiral as well as subsequent ranks. He is also the youngest Dolgarian Emperor in history.


 * James Benedict Jr. wasn't an Imperial Senator before he ran for Emperor.


 * James Benedict Jr. is often nicknamed "Felix Felicis" due to his natural skill and charisma level. Felix Felicis is Latin for Lucky.


 * He is the first Hodarian resident to be elected Emperor.