Karl Harsson

Karl Harsson (born 3526) is a politician from Dorvik.

Founding of the Fun Party (3541-3543)
Karl Harsson unsuccessfully ran as an independent against Waldemar Koenig in the 3541 election in the Haldor North West constituency. In 3543, he founded the Fun Party, which would prove to be highly popular.

First presidential term (3544-3547)
The Fun Party won all 500 seats and 300 councillors in the 3544 Dorvish election, giving them complete control. He passed legislation to change the national anthem to Ma Baker and the flag to a stock image photo of a cheeseburger. This was met with much criticism from the opposition and the population in general. In 3546, Katja Harsson died of an unknown illness. She was Karl's wife. Karl refused to appear in front of media for a month after this, and when he finally started showing in front of cameras again, all he said was "I'm sorry". He eventually completely rebranded the Fun Party to the Liberation Party, and held a televised party congress in which he apologized for his actions as President. In November 3546, the Final Reforms bill was passed, and it was revealed the party would end in 3547. It was also revealed by his doctor that he would likely leave the country. He later did so.

Second presidential term (3547)
The Liberation Party won all 500 seats again in the January 3547 election, but Karl Harsson resigned his position very quickly and posthumously declared Katja Harsson the President. In July he resigned his Haldor Nordwest parliamentary seat and dissolved the party completely. He has since moved to Malivia.

In Memoriam Party (3547-present)
Karl moved to Malivia in 3547 and formed the In Memoriam Party, in memory of Katja Harsson. The party's priorities are to eradicate meningitis, to "liberate" Malivia, to abolish slavery and to make revival technology commercially available. The party wants to hold a referendum on the legalisation of marijuana. It is believed the party's passionately anti-meningitis manifesto is due to Karl believing meningitis was the unknown illness which killed his wife. Using technology purchased with party funds, the IMP had Katja's body flown in from Dorvik, disinfected, and revived. She is now legally known as a different person, Katja Harsson II.