Gars Justeniano

Gars Justeniano Garrido (born Edgardo Botero Garrido; June 15, 1944 - October 26, 2016) was a Dalanic politician and businessman. He was the leader of the National Party from 2008 to 2010.
He was born to a peasant family in Obia, Busmedura. He worked himself to the top with several businesses and became well known with the elite in Dania. He was a good friend of Mateo Campoverde, the founder of the National Party. In 1994, Justeniano joined the National Party and became a member of the House of Representatives for the party in 1995. In 2008, he became the Leader of the National Party. The National Party lost 9 seats in 2009 General Election under Justeniano. 
Justeniano was a controversial politician. He came across as aggressive according to other politicians and threatened to kill a party member after a discussion within the party. On 15 March 2010, a documentary was released on Justeniano uncovering his past. In the documentary, it was revealed Justeniano had changed his legal name after he was accused of murder in 1965. He was released for lack of evidence, but Justiniano remained the most likely suspect. On 16 March 2010, Justeniano resigned as Party Leader and left politics, but insisted he was not guilty. 
Category:1944 births
Category:2016 deaths
Category:20th-century Dalanic politicians
Category:21st-century Dalanic politicians