Yaddam Hussein

Yaddam Hussein in military uniform

**Yaddam Hussein** was a Mafasani politician who ruled as President of Barathist Mafasan from 1983-2011. He was known as one of the most infamous dictators of the late 20th and early 21st century mainly due to his war against Arez and his long running rivalry with multiple western powers.

## Early Upcomings

### Childhood

Born in Keia, specifically Kaganistan, Hussein grew up in a relatively poor household, made worse by the fact that there was ethnic terror going on in the region between the Keians and terrorists from the EOK (Emirates of Kaganistan). Due to this, his family would move to southern Gerzonia in 1951 in search for better living conditions. To which, Yaddam would graduate from school and teach at a local elementary school for a living.

#### Entering politics

Yaddam started getting into politics after the Collapse of Gerzonia by LoN forces and the ultranationalists in Mafasan took over. David Lazić's, dictator of Mafasan from 1983-1986, views on Barathism and methods of creating a "perfect nation" made Hussein and others from his community heavily dislike him to the point of making a guerrilla organization in the hopes of one day being able to overthrow the government. They got their chance after the Mafasan-Galista War ended and the people started to turn their backs on Lazić. And after the guerrilla forces couped Mafasan and assassinated David, the "Barathist Loyalists Party" was formed and later chose Yaddam Hussein to be the head of the party and head of state.

## Rule over Mafasan

### Improving the country

Shortly after coming into power, Yaddam Hussein made big moves to push Mafasan out of its 3rd world country status into a more successful east Lamatikan nation. He took inspiration from the current sitting president of Azkaria, Sonja Velimirović, in which he would open more diplomatic and trade ties with world powers such as Sedland and Chernan, while also joining the FSTO. This tactic worked extremely well due to the fact both nations were the most stable out of the 6 post-Gerzonian nations, and because of the raging cold war going on both sides wanted to boost up smaller countrys so that they could use them as pawns in case of a global conflict.

### Skirmishes with Arez/Mafasani-Arez War

Problems with Mafasan and Arez would arise shortly after their entry into the FSTO. To briefly summarize the situation, Yaddam Hussein had reason to believe Arez was funding a rebellion in southeast Mafasan which later led to a 3 year long war with Arez.

The Mafasani-Arezi war was the bloodiest conflict in Lamatika since the Collapse of Gerzonia, killing an estimated 350,000-400,000 people on both sides. It also was one of the most notable proxy wars of the 20th century, as the SI backed Mafasan with weapons and on some occasions manpower, and the FSTO backed Arez the same. Mafasan would ultimately win the war but Hussein would be faced with multiple problems surrounding Sedland and their newly formed alliance the UDAC, with him being subject to multiple coup/assassination attempts. The worst came in 2001 when a UDAC coalition force was created with the soul purpose of destroying Mafasan following the 7/11 attacks, which they fortunately never went fully through with.

### Retirement/Death

Hussein would continue shaping Mafasan into a successful state, mainly from the oil market and international investments, but would later retire from office in 2011. This was also around the time that the Gerzonian Spring was taking place, though Hussein claimed that he retired due to his health rather than the democratic movements spreading through Lamatika. Hussein would later move into a mansion in Bliere but, unfortunately, would die only 6 years after his retirement due to his previously mentioned health complications. He would be buried near his hometown in modern day Kaganistan in the UAR.