John Marshall

Johnathon Paul Marshall is the current leader of the Social Democratic Party of Darnussia in the United Republic. He is a Terran Catholic, and a strong believer in left-central politics.

Early Life
John Marshall was born as John Paul Janalink-Darninski on 11 July 2576 in the city of Thorgerd in the Kazulian Republic. At the age of five, John, his 4 brothers and 3 sisters moved with his widowed mother to Red Stad in Darnussia, where his mothers cousins lived, in search of work. The country was plauged by the Second Darnussian Civil War, so John spend most of his childhood living in the cellar to escape the shelling. The Red Stad Communist Front payed for his schooling, and, at the age of 18, sent him off to fight the Imperial forces. He arrived back in Red Stad at the age of 24 with an eye missing and he neaded a hearing aid. He also had 3 of his right toes blown off.

Politics
He then became active in politics. He changed his name to Marshall after his hero Mark Marshall, who was a famous Kazulian peace-maker. His main objective was to end the fighting and make peace with the Imperials. he joined the Red Stad Communist Front and tried to get Norman Lee Lanzalotta to make peace, but instead, he sent even more troops to help the Pan-Terran Red Army fighting in Clenon. Lanzalotta then banned him from all politics. Lanzalotta then "won" a term as president. He was leader of the Darnussian Democratic Republic. He attepmted to exile Marshall, but Marshall fought back. He gathered up a small task force and ousted Lanzalotta from being party leader.

3 Hours as President
Marshall was then President of Darnussia for 3 hours. He stepped down straigtht away, never having sworn in, and called an election. The election was won by the centralists under the Christian Nationalists of Darnussia. Marshall then created the Social Democratic Party of Darnussia, whose main goal was to end the war. Peace was finally declared, and Marshall was hailed as somewhat a celebrity. He ran for president again, but failed to win, losing to the Centralist's again.

Current
He and his best friend (and former astronaught) Phillip Barnhouse, run the party with their other candidates and officials. He is currently drumming up support for the 2600 General Election. He is married to Mary Marshall. He is fluent in Kazulianisk, Hulstrian, Darnus and Narik.