Herman Stalke

Herman Stalke was an Akarvian politician who served multiple terms in its Senate and a single term as the nations President. He was infamous as one of the least popular President's in Akarv's history, many Akarvians describing him as lazy, lethargic, and apathetic.
Stalke began his political career in 49 AE just as the tensions that would define the Near War were beginning to form. In 52 AE he won his first Senate election, starting a decades-long Senate career. While he managed to maintain consistency in the Senate he made no real advancement in it, and notably never held a higher position within the Senate. In 72 AE Stalke was approached by Oliver Herwall, the front runner in the current Akarvian election, to be his vice president. Despite being deemed an odd choice by some, Herwall would go on to win the Presidency with Stalke at his side.
Stalke then spent then next eight years primarily standing in Herwall's shadow, he was spoken of very little in Akarvian politics and the Nether and Akarv-Alten Wars left him largely ignored. But this didn't stop him from riding on the coattails of Herwall's success, and in 80 AE Stalke ran on his own platform and won the presidency.
Stalke's administration, from very early on, adopted a policy of non-interference and isolationism. While Herwall shared similar ideals he had made efforts to rebuild the nation and military, while Stalke largely ignored the latter and left the former to itself. The nations military had been vastly weakened following the wars in the 70s, and Stalke's failure to properly push for its reconstruction led to a wide-scale demoralization of its members. Despite continued complaints Stalke held to his stance that the government and nation needed, even wanted, a minimalist and isolationist policy, and over his four years as President the people slowly turned against him.
With no notable advancements during his administration and an unchallenged image of lethargy and apathy, Stalke was easily defeated by Karavist opponent Abigail Kosch in the 84 AE election. Stalke retired from politics following his crashing defeat. 
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