Gerold Yates

Gerold Yates (b. 30 May, 3481) is a Dranish politician and currently serves as Minister of Defence. He previously served as Interior Minister of Loren between 3549 and 3552 and deputy Environment Minister between 3552 and 3555. Gerold is the son of two prominent politicians, Sean Yates President of Dranland (3527 - 3531) and his wife Talisa, Education Minister (3549-52). He is also an M.P. for Loren since January 3552.

Early Life
Yates was born in Iglesia mayor, Ulbrach months before his father won a seat in Parliament for the Dranish Agrarian League. He was raised mostly in Iglesia Mayor and attended public schools through high school. He read Public Administration between 3532 and 3536 and upon graduation joined the civil service, serving in the Ministry of Health as an administrative officer in 3537 and 3540 he rose rapidly to Deputy Director of Disease Prevention Agency, something attributed to his political connections.

In 3544 Yates left the public sector, moved to Ddraig Mor, Loren and joined a political consultancy firm as a strategist. He ran for a city council seat and was elected for central Ddraig Mor where the memory of his 'sainted' father ran strong. Yates served on the city council as an independent until 3548 when he joined the Dranish Hosian Alliance He was elected as a member of the Lorenian Assembly and was appointed Interior Minister of Loren serving successfully till 3552 and was praised for his handling of the northern Loren floods. In 3552 Yates ran for a seat in Parliament and was elected easily and was appointed to the second Ovalle cabinet serving as Deputy Environment Minister.

Cabinet
n January 3555 Taoiseach Ovalle appointed Yates as Defence Minister in Ovalle III. In this position Yates began winding down Dranland's very extensive military role in North Utari Mosir. He is tipped as a potential Taoiseach and is seen a leader of the party's centre left wing.

Personal Life
Yates is a bachelor and has been in a relationship with lawyer Esperanza Maduro for the past four years. Previously he dated radio actress Dana Wigley.