Sir James Chisem

Regarded by many as the father of modern Dorvik, derided by many others as a traitor, Sir James Chisem is one of the most contraversial figures in Dorvish political history. He was born in 1990 in Balderstone (which came under the jurisdiction of Central Government) into a lower middle class family. In 2011 he graduated from the Piso Institute of Political Science in Langton recieving distinctions in the history of ideas and modern diplomacy.

In 2018, after 7 years service in the newly formed Dorvish People's Militia (he reached the rank of Regional Warrant Officer) Chisem along with David Taylor formed the Centrist Coalition Party which became the largest party in the Assembly after the 2026 elections. The party under the guidence then adopted a green and moderatley social democratic agenda and in 2031 Chisem was elected as the second ever President of the Free Dorvish Republic. He was ousted from this position in 2036 by a far right coalition led by the NDU and the old Dorvish Conservative Party.

In 2038, Chisem was charged with accepting funds from foreign sources (banned under Dorvish law) and despite pleading to be executed, he was lashed and then exiled, being granted citizenship in Rutania, Davostan, Kirlawa and Dundorf. In exile he spent much time travelling between these 4 nations and essentially acted as an opposition to Fascist rule in Dorvik. In Communist Dundorf he spent time working for the Alorian and Kirlawan based Car company Xpress, trying to work out contracts on their behalf.

In 2043 he was granted citizenship once again in Dorvik and re-took the helm of the Green Reform Party (later Green Democrats). He led the party for the 17 years and then later took a backseat as party chairman. In 2060 when the party split up due to internal fighting the 70 year old Chisem began work on several books including: An Insight into the Mating Rituals of the Lesser Spotted Kwombongo Bird, Peter and I, The Open Assembly, The Birth of A Nation, Biography of Sqn Leader Terrance Lancashire: Flying Free, The Butcher: A Psycological Profile of General Carter.

However it was the 2070 published: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy: The Lies and Hipocracy of the Modern Republic which became, and still is recognised today as his seminal work. It provided a framework for the Green Coalition which was formed under the guidance of Rear Admiral Teppid. The book departed from Chisems previous social democratic thinking and has led him to be hailed as the: Father of modern Dorvish libertarianism.

In 2080 he published his Autobiography: From Fairfax to Dunburg in which he compared his own personal and political development with the development of Dorvik as a nation.

He died in 2092 (At the age of 102), a year after seeing Admiral Teppid being elected as the 2nd Green President. He left a vast estate to his sons and the Chisem family name has been constantly involved in Green politics since his death. His books are still best sellers and many films have been made about his life including: Ashes of an Empire.

Famous quotes
"Independence, the freedom of a self-governing nation, is in my estimation the highest political good, for which any disadvantage, if need be, and any sacrifice are a cheap price."

"The Conservitives seem to only allow memebership to rich landowners!"

"Freedom in Kurmal? It can only be achieved through patient diplomacy!"

"Nobody wants a return to the Central Government, so start working together or pack your bags"

"Being lashed isn't as fun as you'd think"

"Dundorf is a nice place, it's was just the Stalinism that I couldn't stand"