Anton Spinoy

Anton Spinoy is a political figure in Democratic Republic of Lodamun. Since 3622 he serves as Minister of Defence for 'Progressive & Alternative'. It is presumed that he is eager to expand the power of the military and to build a strong and superior navy.

Early years
Anton was born on 7 January 3579 near Providence as the only son of a local fisherman. Ever since he was born, he accompagnied his father on his fishing trips. It is told that Anton knew how to swim even before he knew how to walk. For his twelfth birthday, his parents bought him a small fishing vessel. When Anton wasn't to attend school, he was off fishing, trying to make some extra money.

Naval career
At the age of 16, Anton got approved to the Naval Academy. A bright student as he was, he always ended top of the class, while he had to spend more time earning money to pay his studies than he could studying. In August 3598 Anton passed his finals, and was appointed to serve as third officer on Red Star Ship 'Magnus'. His knowledge of maritime navigation didn't go unnoticed, and a year later he got promoted to second officer.

During a huge storm on 9 January 3601, he took over command of 'Magnus', because he felt the captain was in a panic causing him to take wrong decisions en thus endangering the ship and it's crew. Anton managed to navigate the ship into safer and calmer waters, saving it from a certain destruction. After this action he was awarded with another promotion and he got command of 'Magnus'.

A year later Captain Spinoy was appointed master of the brand new Red Star Container Ship 'Argus', which he was until December 3614. During these years Anton was hardly ever at home. With 'Argus', Red Star Company focussed on the international trade market. Anton Spinoy did lots of effort to establish a wide network of contacts with trading and shipping companies abroad.

Political Career
Anton's naval career abruptly ended when he got injured during a pirate attack in December 3614. He almost lost his right leg, but luckily it could be saved. While recovering, he studied the political scene. When 'P&A' was founded, Anton Spinoy immediately offered his services to Ted Murphy.

Because of his accident (during an attack), Anton is convinced that only a strong navy and coastguard can protect commercial vessels against pirates. He believes that it is up to the government to invest in personnel and material.