Shigeru Asano

Overview
Shigeru Asano is a Dranian politician of the right-wing Grand National Party currently serving as its Secretary-General.

Life and Politics
Asano's family comes from a traditionalist Kyo background, meaning that they were historically opposed to the former Santiago monarchy which was abolished following an initiative of GNP politician and ethnic Kyo Lee Jong-Kyu. His father, Kotaro Asano, was a firm Daenist, ardent GNP supporter and campaign manager during Jong Won-Hee's attempt to ascend the Dranish throne. He passed his world view on to his son by teaching him about Kyo history, Daenist tradition and rituals as well as Dranish politics. At the age of 16, he joined the GNP's youth wing and soon became the leader of its local branch, a position which he used to campaign for the GNP within the Kyo community. Soon, he moved up the ranks in the party hierarchy and became a member of the regional assembly at the age of 20. One year later, he served as leader of the GNP faction in that assembly and soon became a known figure within the party.

After the change in party structures in 3371, Asano became Secretary-General of the GNP, a position which was established to merge the former posts of party secretary and press officer. He promised to defend Prime Minister Marina LeCoultre's "reform course driven by economic and fiscal reason" and also try to target the opposition's "irresponsible spending policies". He also vowed to serve as a link between his party the Kyo community, among which the GNP has always had a solid supporter base due to its historical opposition to the former Santiago monarchy.