Leo Jakarta

Leolani Chirac Jakarta (born 23 October 2952) is a Daokan politician, author and activist who served as Secretary of State of Lorikeet between December 3016 until March 3018. During his term as Secretary of State, Jakarta was of the Lorikeet Progressive Party. However, following his term in office, and as Lorikeetian Mayor, he has been a member of his own political party, Kaikiaki Ropu.
Jakarta was elected Secretary of State in December 3016, succeeding Hurteo Paeso. His government was one of progressive values and his tenure solidified Lorikeet's reputation as the "Jewel of the South". His policies invited new commerce and markets into the city while also supporting the nation's ethos of a social safety-net and a strong welfare state. In addition, Jakarta's government was the first to form alliances with non-Daokan states, like neighbouring Wiltshire. 
Jakarta retired from politics in 3018 to pursue a career as an author. His successor as Secretary of State, Sandiaga Salahuddin, made the decision for Lorikeetian membership of the UCGB, and later the Eastern Federal Republic - decisions Jakarta vocally opposed. Jakarta's career as an author quickly spiraled into a career of activism, leading marches and protests in favour of Lorikeetian independence. He lobbied for an independence referendum during the country's tenure as a Federal Subject of the EFR with little success. Despite this failure to obtain a referendum, Jakarta resumed his position as a household name within Lorikeet and a political force many within the EFR government of Wim Kleiboer feared.
In early 3019, with the UCGB independence from the Eastern Federal Republic, Lorikeet continued to be ruled by a foreign force - in the eyes of Jakarta. He continued to lobby for Lorikeetian independence. However, the Tiger regime of the UCGB was far harsher than that of the Kleiboer government and Jakarta had even less success in this than he had done previously. In 3020, the UCGB Congress voted to join the New Corporate Republic. Jakarta, a proud and loud Daokan, fled the country, fearing persecution from the NCR government. Jakarta currently resides in Marino and has continued his career of public pressure and has authored two books, both advocating for a free Lorikeet and the return of Daokan rule to the country.
Following Lorikeet's liberation from the NCR, Jakarta was the obvious choice for leader of the territory. Almost immediately, however, Jakarta petitioned for membership of the DUOD and, later, Wiltshire itself. The move, coming as a surprise to many, was in the spirit of further securing the sovereignty of the Lorikeetian state. On 1 October 3021, Lorikeet, under Jakarta's leadership, held a referendum on membership of the Wiltshire Republic which passed. Along with Rockfield, Lorikeet's admission formed the Wiltshire Fifth Republic.
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