Yves Beaux

Yves Beaux (/iːv boʊ/; 2 March 1930 - 27 September 2009) was a Sagofagi politician, who served as president of Sagofagia from 1998 to 2009. He became president during the Sonalali War and in 2004 gave Sonalalia independence after the Dalanic invasion.
== Early life and education ==
Yves Beaux was born on 2 March 1930 to a well-to-do family in Maro, State of Kovosasia. He was the third of six children born to Jean-Jacques Beaux (c. 1896–1962) and Lise Beaux (c. 1900-1978). 
Yves Beaux grew up in Maro and attended a primary school in Maro. He was described by a teacher as an average student and a keen debater. During World War II continued his education and gratuated from the Maro College in 1946 delayed by a year due to the occupation of Sagofagia.
Later, Beaux studied at the University of Sagradin, but had to drop out due to bad grades. In 1951, he moved to Estaux to study political sciences. He gratuated in 1956 a year after the creation of the Second Republic of Sagofagia. He remained in Estaux till the start of the Sagofagi Red Revolution, when he returned to support People's Republic of Sagofagia.
== Pre-presidential political career ==
=== Officer in Maro ===
After the Sagofagi Red Revolution, Beaux began to work in the local politics of his hometown Maro. He supervised the local police and fire brigade. In 1960, he became a member of the Sagofagi Communist Union to keep his profession. In 1965, he became a member of the governing body of Maro. 
=== Regional Council of Kovosasia ===
=== National politics ===
== Presidency ==
Yves Beaux became President of Sagofagia on 25 September 1998, after Gautier Adnet was kicked out the Party for Progress and Prosperity after his poor response in the Sonalali War. The first half of Beaux's presidency was dominated by the Sonalali War. Beaux won his first presidential election in 2000. Yves Beaux held on to his power and won re-election in 2006.
On 21 June 2009, Beaux stepped down as President citing health issues. Before that, Beaux last made a public appearance on 29 May. He was succeeded by this right-hand Simmonet Brassard, at Beaux's request.
=== Sonalali War ===
Under Beaux, Sagofagia kept the upperhand in the Sonalali War, although the Sonalali Freedom Movement could hold on to several key locations.
On 14 March 2004, Dania invaded Sagofagia. In Sonalalia, the rebels gained more influence. On 17 March 2004, Sagofagia capitulated and promised Sonalalia its independence. Deputy President Alexandre Lambert said: "Yves Beaux had succumbed to the pressure".
=== Domestic policies ===
Due to international sanctions during the Sonalali War, the Sagofagi economy collapsed in 2003. During his presidency, the economy slowly recovered many because of the sanctions being lifted after the war. Beaux signed trade deals with several nations during his presidency to support the economy.
Under Beaux, corruption and organized crime flourished in Sagofagia.
During Beaux's presidency, the free media was suppressed and criticism against him was censored.
In 2005, Beaux led a successful effort to host the 2009 Isladanic Games in Sagradin. Beaux opened the Games, it became one of his last public appearances.
=== Foreign policy ===
=== Isladania ===
Under Beaux, Sagofagia's relationships with the Isladanic Community of Nations remained hostile. After the Sonalali War, Beaux tried to keep influence over Sonalali affairs. In 2006, in a speech on national tv, Beaux promised to not make more concessions towards Dania and the Dania-Sagofagia proxy conflict was still going on. Beaux supported the Galie Front in Estdania in hopes to create a new proxy. This worsened the relationship between the nations.
Beaux supported the Enbian seperatists in the Third Patian Civil War with weapons and financial aid. In 2007, he stopped the aid but kept selling weapons to the rebels.
Beaux remained strong ties with Kovosasia in hopes to one day re-unite the two countries.
== Personal life ==
On 1 June 1955, Beaux married Edmée Strinati. Their first child Raimond Beaux was born in 1957. They had two daughters; Cécile (in 1960) and Lucrece (in 1964) after that.
==Death and legacy==
Beaux died in Itasago at his estate after prolonged illness at the age of 79. The day of his funeral was declared a national day of mourning, with the nation's flags flown at half-staff and all entertainment programs suspended for the day.
Category:1930 births
Category:2009 deaths
Category:Presidents of Sagofagia
Category:Sagofagi politicians
Category:Sonalali War